India was called the land of the Moon. A name signifying the Buddha’s future appearance.
Japan was called the land of the Rising Sun. How could the original Buddha not appear there?
The moon goes from west to east, a sign that Siddhartha’s teachings flow to the east. The sun rises from the east; a sign that Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings go back to the west.
The Sun’s brilliance surpasses the moon; it is an auspicious sign illuminating the darkness until the end of the time. In the Mappo era, slanderers will fill the world. The original Buddha saves them by planting the seeds of Buddha in them.
My disciples, each one of you, strive diligently, strive diligently!1280 (Third year of Koan)
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