True or False
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is not the seed of Buddhahood.
What is false?
At the beginning of this writing, he states that if one wishes to study Buddhism, “one must first learn to understand the ______."
What is time?
Founding Soka Gakkai President Tsunesaburo Makiguchi died in prison for his beliefs, refusing to compromise when persecuted by the Japanese military regime that instigated this war of the 20th century.
What is WWII?
As a disciple of Mr. Toda, I have worked tirelessly for a world without war and overcome countless obstacles to bring people and nations closer together and build bridges of peace through trust and friendship.
Who is Daisaku Ikeda?
He composed “The Selection of the Time” in 1275 at the age of 53, while residing at Mount Minobu.
Who is Nichiren Daishonin?
Simultaneously obtaining the true cause and true effect of Buddhahood in our lives through the power of faith is the working of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
What is true?
In this portion of “The Selection of the Time,” Nichiren Daishonin notes: “He [Shakyamuni Buddha] also expounded the doctrine of ___________ realms in a single moment of life, explaining that the nine worlds have the potential for Buddhahood and that Buddhahood retains the ______ worlds”
What is 3000 and 9?
The fundamental reason for the Daishonin’s appearance in this world was to help people throughout the globe become happy through this teaching.
What is the teaching of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
The way to spread the Daishonin’s teaching in the world today, and how can we truly make it shine as a philosophy contributing to the peace and welfare of all humanity.
What is our mission and challenge of kosen-rufu?
She became a Buddha without changing her reptilian form.
Who is the dragon king’s daughter?
Haha world: This world, which is filled with suffering. Often translated as the world of endurance. In Sanskrit, haha means the earth; it derives from a root meaning “to bear” or “to endure.” In
What is false? (Saha world)
Every morning and evening during __________, we recite the ”ten factors of life,” including internal cause and external relation.
What is gongyo?
It's the right time to propagate the correct teachings.
What is the latter day of the law?
This signifies a profound concordance of the disciples’ hearts with the mentor’s heart.
What is the mentor and disciple relationship?
This indicates the entirety of the realm where people dwell and where Buddhism will spread.
What is Jambudvipa? According to the ancient Indian worldview, Jambudvipa indicates the entirety of the realm where people dwell and where Buddhism will spread.
It's not the right time until I'm happy, rich, and with no problems.
What is false?
These teachings all embody the principle of the mutual _____________ of the Ten Worlds—the life states from hell through Buddhahood.
What is possession?
When we awaken to the equal and impartial Law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we come to feel a deep connection to others, and as more people share this kind of kinship, it will bring humanity closer together. We also gain the strength to triumph over the tumultuous times of the Latter Day and create peace and happiness.
What is our mission/enlightenment?
They established a single-minded seeking spirit for the Buddha’s teaching.
Who are disciples?
The greater the hardships befalling them, the greater the delight they feel, because of their strong faith. Doesn’t a fire burn more briskly when logs are added?
What are Bodhisattvas/disciples/practitioners?
The right time for propagation, the right person to initiate the propagation and the right teaching for propagation—when these three vital elements of time, person and the Law are in place, the way for relieving people from suffering on the most fundamental level will open.
What is true?
Nichiren compares a single word of the sutra to “a wish-granting _______,” and likens a single phrase to “the seed of all Buddhas”
What is a jewel?
Nichiren confirms that the main criterion for Shakyamuni to preach the ultimate Law for attaining enlightenment was not whether people had developed a sufficient capacity to understand it, but whether the time had in fact arrived.
What is the time is now?
He stood up alone in the confusion of postwar Japan to rebuild the Soka Gakkai. He spoke out passionately for the cause of kosen-rufu.
Who is Josei Toda?
This person finally broke his long silence and began to expound the Lotus Sutra—the ultimate teaching that enables all living beings to attain Buddhahood. This is the meaning of “At that time,” which begins the “Expedient Means” chapter.
Who is Shakyamuni?