The Teaching, Practice and Proof

Daily Wisdom
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Sunday, September 30, 2012:

The meaning of this passage is that those who obtained benefit during the Former and Middle Days of the Law received "conspicuous" benefit, because the relationship they formed with the Lotus Sutra during the lifetime of the Buddha had finally matured. On the other hand, those born today in the Latter Day of the Law receive the seeds of Buddhahood for the first time, and their benefit is therefore "inconspicuous."

The Teaching, Practice and Proof
Written to Sammi-bo on March 21, 1275

Daily Wisdom - The Teaching, Practice and Proof

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Friday, April 27, 2012:

The five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo, the heart of the essential teaching of the Lotus Sutra, contain the benefit amassed through the countless practices and meritorious deeds of all Buddhas throughout the three existences. Then, how can these five characters not include the benefits obtained by observing all of the Buddhas' precepts?

The Teaching, Practice and Proof
Written to Sammi-bo on March 21, 1275

Daily Wisdom - The Teaching, Practice, and Proof

From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Wednesday, March 21, 2012:

Now in the Latter Day of the Law, any person—whether wise or ignorant, priest or lay believer, or of high or low position—who embraces Myoho-renge-kyo and practices it in accordance with the Buddha's teaching cannot fail to gain the fruit of Buddhahood.

The Teaching, Practice, and Proof
Written to Sammi-bo on March 21, 1275

The Teaching, Capacity, Time, and Country

If even Shariputra, the foremost in wisdom among the disciples of the Buddha, failed to understand people's capacity, then how much more difficult must it be for ordinary teachers today, in the Latter Day of the Law, to have such an understanding! Ordinary teachers who lack an understanding of people's capacity should teach only the Lotus Sutra to those who are under their instruction. 10/2

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
The Teaching, Capacity, Time, and Country
Recipient unknown; written on February 10, 1262