The power of asperation versus the deceptions of our human minds.

Nichiren explains the immediacy of the Buddhist teaching regardless of the centuries since they were recorded. Nichiren also uses this to explain the depp resolve necessary to gain immediate insight and Awakening of the Buddha within.

Predictions or assertions for total commitment from the students, for their attainment of Buddha.

Buddhism is about the process of life to its fundamental formations. The life of plants and herbs and their life has correlations with our own. This is a simple illustration of the elemental forces at work in all life.

This chapter of the Lotus Discernment and resolve in practice and study.

Lotus Sutra Lectures, the "A Parable" Chapter  a story of the Lotus Sutra in the use of Thought experiments for mental development toward deeper understanding of the nature of the human mind from the Sermons of Shakyamuni Buddha's final eight years of teachings.

Lotus Sutra Lectures, the "A Parable" Chapter  a story of our first example of the Lotus Sutra in the use of Thought experiments for mental development toward deeper understanding of the nature of the human mind from the Sermons of Shakyamuni Buddha's final eight years of teachings.

Lotus Sutra Lectures, the "Skillful Means" or "Expedient Devices" Chapter  explains our journey into the Sermons of Shakyamuni Buddha's final eight years of teachings.

Lotus Sutra Lectures, the "Skillful Means" or "Expedient Devices" Chapter  explains our journey into the Sermons of Shakyamuni Buddha's final eight years of teachings.

Lotus Sutra Lectures, the Introduction Chapter  begins our journey into the Sermons of Shakyamuni Buddha's final eight years of teachings.