CategoryLife Lessons from Nichiren

Answer: Especially when working hard toward something, an obstacle is often a sign of progress. Keep going, taking every setback as a chance to become stronger and wiser.

Answer: Being proactive is the key to breaking through inertia. Chant, study Nichiren’s writings and take action to help others.

Answer: Nichiren Daishonin teaches that the imagery and stories in the Lotus Sutra describe our magnificent potential as human beings.

Answer: Celebrating life’s events with loved ones leads to creating harmony and deeper bonds, so freely take part in them. Most important is your own firm Buddhist faith and practice.

Answer: It may take time to change the dynamics with your parents, but a good starting point may be to find small ways to appreciate them and express that appreciation.

Answer: Yes. As you grow stronger and more generous, gain fortune and become the pillar of happiness in your family, they will also feel more assured and happy.

Answer: By deepening our faith, we can gain the resolve to see illness as an opportunity to change our karma and develop the strength to overcome seemingly insurmountable barriers.

Answer: One of the best things we can offer our children is our example of living a strong, victorious life, basing everything on our ever-deepening faith.

Answer: Find one thing you can appreciate, take action to express appreciation for it, and repeat this each day. Every effort will help expand and enrich your heart.

Answer: Strive to become someone who appreciates what others have done for you, even if you forget what you’ve done for others.

Answer: You can bolster your life force by chanting, treasuring your connections with others and working to create a brighter future.

Answer: By never abandoning your faith or integrity, you will find a way forward.

Answer: Continue treasuring your parents while developing confidence that your efforts in faith will lead to their happiness.

Answer: Decide: ‘This will not defeat me!’ And make it an opportunity to transform your life.

Answer: You can transform any situation by persisting in chanting, studying and taking action.

Answer: Every effort you make to talk with others about Buddhism is a cause for their happiness and yours, so keep trying!

Answer: Because we share deep bonds with the departed, strengthening our lives will lead to their eternal happiness.

Answer: Flip the script. Use the problem as an opportunity to bring out your full potential.

Answer: By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we can always find a way forward.

Answer: Develop “Faith Like Boiling Water”