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TEACH OTHERS

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also _____________.” ( An Introduction to Buddhism , second edition, p. 7). KEEP IT SECRET FROM OTHERS.

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TEACH OTHERS

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  1. Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also _____________.” (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 7) • KEEP IT SECRET FROM OTHERS • TEACH OTHERS • ENCOURAGE OTHER TO WAKE UP EARLY • BE KIND TO OTHERS

  2. “When we chant to the Gohonzon with faith, we fuse our lives with ___________ and reveal the wisdom, courage, compassion and all that is necessary to overcome any hardship and to help those around us do the same.” (p. 8) • THE PRIEST • THE ENVIRONMENT • THE MYSTIC LAW • GRAVITY (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 8)

  3. How can we avoid the pitfall of forming shallow views of Nichiren Buddhism based on our personal opinions or the incorrect interpretations of others? (p. 9) • BY ASKING THE OPINION OF MANY OTHERS • BEFORE FORMING YOUR OWN • BY CLEARING YOUR MIND • BY RELYING ON YouTube AND Facebook FOR BUDDHIST STUDY • BY CONTINUALLY STUDYING AND SEEKING THE CORRECT BUDDHIST TEACHING (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 9)

  4. From the list below, who have fully applied and validated the teaching of the Daishonin in this modern age? (pp. 9-10) • JOSEI TODA • TSUNESABURO MAKIGUCHI • DAISAKU IKEDA • ALL OF THE ABOVE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, pp. 9-10)

  5. “By deepening our knowledge of the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism, we strengthen our ____________ and learn what it means to practice correctly.” (p. 9) • SPIRITUAL BICEPS AND QUADS • VOICES AND IQ • ALL OF THE ABOVE • CONFIDENCE AND CONVICTION (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 9)

  6. Nichiren writes: “_________ carries out the work of the Buddha, and this is called kyo, or sutra” (OTT, 4). (Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 14) • THE MIND • THE VOICE • THE EYE • SILENCE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 14)

  7. Nichiren writes: “Shakyamuni Buddha who attained enlightenment countless kalpas ago, the Lotus Sutra that leads all people to Buddhahood, and we ordinary human beings are in no way different or separate from one another. To chant Myoho-renge-kyo with this realization is to _______________________.” (p. 13) • INHERIT THE ULTIMATE LAW OF LIFE AND DEATH • OCCUPY THE TEN WORLDS • INHERIT FORTUNE FROM YOUR PARENTS • LIVE A LONG LIFE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 13)

  8. “The mutual possession of the Ten Worlds” explains: (p. 16) • THAT EACH OF THE TEN WORLDS ARE SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER • THAT EACH OF THE TEN WORLDS POSSESSES THE POTENTIAL OF ALL TEN WITHIN ITSELF • THAT MY TEN WORLDS ARE BETTER THAN YOURS • THAT THE WORLD I RESIDE IN IS THE SAME AS THOSE AROUND ME (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 16)

  9. Buddhist texts, including Nichiren’s writings, often liken the world of Buddhahood to a ________. Like the ________, those who have activated their Buddhahood neither fear nor are daunted by anything or anyone. It is a condition of courage, genuine peace, absolute happiness and enlightenment. (p. 26) • MOTHER • MOON • BLACK HOLE • LION KING (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 26)

  10. Nichiren quotes T’ien-t’ai: “As practice progresses and understanding grows, the three obstacles and four devils emerge in confusing form, vying with one another to interfere … One should be ______________________. (p. 46) • PREPARED TO QUIT RIGHT AWAY • FRIGHTENED BY THEM • NEITHER INFLUENCED NOR FRIGHTENED BY THEM • PREPARED WITH A DETAILED PLAN (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 46)

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