Nichiren Daishonin’s Quotes
January
Just as flowers open up and bear fruit, just as the moon appears and invariably grows full, just as a lamp becomes brighter when oil is added, and just as plants and trees flourish with rain, so will human beings never fail to prosper when they make good causes.
(The Third Day of the New Year. Gosho p 1446)
February
Until Kosen-rufu is achieved, propagate the Law to the full extent of your ability without begrudging your life.
(“Nikko yuikai okimon”; Gosho, p.1884)
March
Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the one great reason for the advent of all Buddhas into this world and the direct path for all mankind to attain enlightenment.
(“Conversation Between a Sage and an Unenlightened Man”; Gosho, p. 388)
April
When a common mortal single-mindely chants Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo with strong faith, this person will become a Buddha.
May
June
A practitioner of the Lotus Sutra should be like water, which flows morning and evening without the slightest recess. Therefore, the faith of one who practices the Lotus Sutra should be as constant as water.
(On Itai doshin, Gosho p. 1389)
July
Myoho [Renge-Kyo] at the stage of first hearing the name of the Law in the infinite past of kuon-ganjo, is the essential teaching. When a common mortal single-mindedly chants Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo with strong faith, one will become a Buddha.
(“The Transmission of the Heritage of the Law in the Hokke Honmon”; Gosho, p. 1679)
September
This single Law of Myoho-Renge is a complete teaching that encompasses all phenomena within the three thousand realms of the ten worlds. Thus, those who practice this Law can obtain both the cause and effect of attaining Buddhahood in the same moment.
(On the Meaning of the True Entity of Myoho-Renge-Kyo; Gosho, p. 695)
December
When you offer prayers based on the Lotus Sutra for the peace of your country... then everyone will flourish and be overjoyed. This is the great pure Law that can protect the nation.
