The Three Kinds of Treasure

Daily Wisdom

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Tuesday, December 11, 2012:

 

Over and over I recall the moment, unforgettable even now, when I was about to be beheaded and you accompanied me, holding the reins of my horse and weeping tears of grief. Nor could I ever forget it in any lifetime to come. If you should fall into hell for some grave offense, no matter how Shakyamuni might urge me to become a Buddha, I would refuse; I would rather go to hell with you. For if you and I should fall into hell together, we would find Shakyamuni Buddha and the Lotus Sutra there.

The Three Kinds of Treasure
Written to Shijo Kingo on September 11, 1277