星期一, 9月 10, 2007

Buddhism for you -- Determination 6

The spirit of Buddhism is completely summed up in the words action and practice.
The Lotus Sutra is a scripture to be practiced.
Its teaching are meant to be put into action.
Nichiren Buddhism is not a teaching of quiet contemplation and meditation; it is a teaching of action.

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The human heart is like water that assumes the shape of whatever vessel it occupies, and the nature of beings is like the reflection of the moon undulating on the waves.
Now you insist that you will be firm in this faith, but another day you are bound to water.
Though devils and demons may come to tempt you, you must not allow yourself to be distracted.--Nichiren

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