Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Nichiren

Quote by Nichiren

Work

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

This book compiles the writings of Nichiren Daishonin, a 13th-century Japanese monk who founded the Nichiren Shōshū school of Buddhism. It includes his interpretations of the Lotus Sutra and his teachings on the importance of faith in the Lotus Sutra's central figure, Amida Buddha. more

Author

Nichiren
Nichiren

Japanese Buddhist monk and the founder of the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism. It is believed that Nichiren dedicated his life to promoting the Jodo Shinshu, emphasizing the power of faith and a simple way of life. His teachings have had a profound impact on posterity. more

You May Also Like

“Ninety-eight percent of all American companies have fewer than 100 employees. Over half of all Americans work for a small business. Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy and we must protect this great resource.....Helping American small business is part of our movement for change and the end of politics as usual.”

“A third reason why we should love our enemies is that love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. We never get rid of an enemy by meeting hate with hate; we get rid of an enemy by getting rid of enmity. By its very nature, hate destroys and tears down; by its very nature, love creates and builds up. Love transforms with redemptive power.”

“Spiritually, compulsory disarmament has made us unmanly, and the presence of an alien army of occupation, employed with deadly effect to crush in us the spirit of resistance, has made us think we cannot look after ourselves or put up a defense against foreign aggression, or even defend our homes and families.”