Showing posts with label the seeds that lead to Buddhahood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the seeds that lead to Buddhahood. Show all posts

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The seeds that lead to Buddhahood

Even a wise man cannot become a Buddha through the other sutras, but with the Lotus Sutra, even fools can plant the seeds that lead to Buddhahood. As the sutra passage I have quoted earlier puts it, "Although they do not seek emancipation, emancipation will come of itself." 31/7

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
The Opening of the Eyes
Written to Shijo Kingo in February 1272