Hi! I’ve translated the story about the Jotakuji temple and the seeds. Jotakuji is famed as a ginkgo temple.It’s located about 5.5miles north east from Minobusan. It was originally an ashram for Shingon (esoteric Buddhism)sect.
On …
Return Favors to the Country
Hometown
On March 13th (the Bun-ei Year 11), I left Sado Island… I arrived in Kamakura on March 26th. I had a meeting with Hei-no Saemon-no-jo on April 8th of the same …
Return Favors to the Lotus Sutra
Parents
I am going to the execution ground to be beheaded. This is what I have been wishing for these several years… Since I, Nichiren, was born to be a mere …
Pursuit and Gratitude of Buddhism
Unselfishness
I, Nichiren, have vowed to study and master Buddhism and to attain Buddhahood so that I would be able to save the people from whom I had received favors. To attain …
Returning Favors to the Master
Appreciation of Dozenbo
If the root is deep enough, the tree will not wither. If there is water in the fountainhead, the river will not dry up. If firewood is gone, then …
Return Favors to the Mother
A Prayer Answered
Nobody would be surprised to find out that today’s women practice the Lotus Sutra to prolong their lives, the lengths of which are already predetermined by their previous karma. …
The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life
“My disciples & lay followers should eliminate discrimination between themselves & others. Cooperate with each other just as fish & water, & chant ‘Namu Myoho Renge Kyo’ with …
Returning Favors to the Country
Reasons for Calamity
If there is someone who slanders the rightful teachings, his entire country will fall into the Avici (the worst hell). Like river water pouring into the ocean, all the …
Return Four Favors
Women’s Buddhahood
The four favors of Buddhism are:
1. To appreciate the favor received from one’s parents.
2. To appreciate the favor received from one’s king (nation).
3. To appreciate the favor received from all people (community).
4. …
