Yesterday, I attended the monthly Kaji Kito purification service at the Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church.

At the front of the church, to the right of the altar, is a four-panel wood copy of the 16th Chapter of the Lotus Sutra. This was carved by hand over the course of several years by a man (don’t recall his name) and given to Ven. Kenjo Igarashi for safe keeping. Each time I attend services I wonder in awe at the merits received for copying the Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Dharma.