Remembering that I'm here in Essex for a reason, to share the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism with my community. Not easy, takes a lot of courage - I must remember that Nichiren Daishonin himself has entrusted me with this task...
"I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province. It is stated that 'the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle.'"
(The Properties of Rice - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 1117) http://www.sgilibrary.org/view.php?page=1117 Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", Seikyo Shimbun, October 25th, 2012
Background
Only a fragment of this letter remains, and its recipient and the date of its writing are not known. It was once thought to represent the concluding portion of The True Aspect of All Phenomena, written on Sado Island in the fifth month of 1273, but in view of its style and content it is now considered to be a fragment of a letter written after Nichiren Daishonin moved to Mount Minobu. Likewise, it is thought that it may have been sent to the lay priest Takahashi Rokuro Hyoe, who lived at Kajima in Fuji District of Suruga Province. Takahashi’s wife was Nikko Shonin’s aunt, and Takahashi and his family appear to have actively supported the propagation movement in the Fuji area.
It is worthy of note that, in closing, the Daishonin entrusts the letter’s recipient with the responsibility for propagation in his province, suggesting that the recipient had strong faith and was a leading figure among the believers in that area.
Sometimes we forget about the GANKEN OGO principle, that is: each of us chose this life and this karma to demonstrate the usefulness and the power of the mistic law.
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That's great guidance, thank you. For anyone who would like more guidance material on the concept of karma, here is a link http://www.sgi.org/buddhism/buddhist-concepts/karma.html
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