"But how great is the difference between the blessings received when a sage chants the daimoku and the blessings received when we chant it?” To reply, one is in no way superior to the other. The gold that a fool possesses is no different from the gold that a wise man possesses; a fire made by a fool is the same as a fire made by a wise man. However, there is a difference if one chants the daimoku while acting against the intent of this sutra."
From Gosho "The Fourteen Slanders" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 756)
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From Gosho "The Fourteen Slanders" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 756)
"The mighty warrior General Li Kuang, whose mother had been devoured by a tiger, shot an arrow at the stone he believed was the tiger. The arrow penetrated the stone all the way up to its feathers. But once he realized it was only a stone, he was unable to pierce it again. Later he came to be known as General Stone Tiger. This story applies to you. Though enemies lurk in wait for you, your resolute faith in the Lotus Sutra has forestalled great dangers before they could begin. Realizing this, you must strengthen your faith more than ever."
From Gosho "General Stone Tiger" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Volume I, page 953)
From Gosho "General Stone Tiger" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Volume I, page 953)
