The Vimalakirti Sutra states that, when one seeks the Buddhas' emancipation in the minds of ordinary beings, one finds that ordinary beings are the entities of enlightenment, and that the sufferings of birth and death are nirvana. It also states… — Nichiren Copy Share Image
If the minds of living beings are impure, their land is also impure, but if their minds are pure, so is their land. There are not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies solely in the good… — Nichiren Copy Share Image
Suffer what there is to suffer. Enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life. — Nichiren Copy Share Image
Life is the most precious of all treasures. Even one extra day of life is worth more than ten million ryo of gold. — Nichiren Copy Share Image
If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and tranquility throughout the four quarters of the… — Nichiren Copy Share Image
Summoning up the courage to take action is always the same regardless of how seemingly big or small the challenge. What may look like… — Nichiren Copy Share Image
We ordinary people can see neither our own eyelashes, which are so close, nor the heavens in the distance... — Nichiren Copy Share Image
Winter always turns into Spring. Never, from ancient times on, has anyone heard or seen of winter turning back to autumn. — Nichiren Copy Share Image
Flint has the potential to produce fire, and gems have intrinsic value. We ordinary people can see neither our own eyelashes, which are so… — Nichiren Copy Share Image
When a tree has been transplanted, though fierce winds may blow, it will not topple if it has a firm stake to hold it… — Nichiren Copy Share Image