"Masakado was renowned as a brave general who had mastered the art of war, yet he was defeated

"What then does myo signify? It is simply the mysterious nature of our life from moment to

"The eight-year-old daughter of the dragon king [in her reptile form] attained Buddhahood, and

"This time, without fail, without fail, we must wake from this dream realm of birth and death,

"White face powder has the power to make black lacquer as white as snow. Any color approaching

"A man who offered a mud pie to the Buddha was reborn as a king. Because the Lotus Sutra is a

"When in one's heart one takes faith in Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the heart becomes a dwelling

"In your letter you write: “Since I took faith in this sutra [the Lotus], I have continued to

"If you care anything about your personal security, you should first of all pray for order and

"The entity of Myoho-renge-kyo in all its splendor - just what is this entity? If we hope to

Since I heard from you about Kyo'o, I have been praying to the gods of the sun and moon for her

"if we inquire into the root of the suffering that is inflicted upon our persons, we find that

"All those who consider themselves my disciples should know that now is the time for the four

"At present the entire body of the Honorable Abutsu is composed of the five elements of earth,

"All disciples and lay supporters of Nichiren should chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with the spirit

"The sun is brilliant, and the moon, clear. The words of the Lotus Sutra are brilliant and clear

"You should understand, therefore, that it is the power of the Buddhist Law that enables the

"if we inquire into the root of the suffering that is inflicted upon our persons, we find that

"“Single-mindedly desiring to see the Buddha” may be read as follows: single-mindedly observing

"I will teach you how to become a Buddha easily. Teaching another something is the same as

"The more gold is heated in the flames, the brighter will be its color; the more a sword is

"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures

"Question: You may talk about fire, but unless you put your hand in a flame, you will never burn

"The moon's reflection will not dwell in muddy water; no birds are to be found in the limbs

"Continue your practice without backsliding until the final moment of your life, and when that

"In essence, the appearance of the treasure tower indicates that on hearing the Lotus Sutra the

"Let us openly and clearly outline the virtues of Myoho-renge-kyo! Just as poisonous compounds

"The foremost treasure of sentient beings is none other than life itself. Those who take life

"How, then, are you to go about nurturing faith in the Lotus Sutra? For if you try to practice

"The mighty warrior General Li Kuang, whose mother had been devoured by a tiger, shot an arrow