The teaching of Nichiren Shonin makes the path of Buddhism accessible to all, no longer just for those who have the predilection, time, or leisure to become recluses or monastics. More than that, the Buddhism of Nichiren Shonin truly endeavors to make the world a better place. The teaching of the oneness of life and its environment tells us that when we improve ourselves, we contribute to improving the world. Nichiren Buddhism also assures us that this world is the Buddha’s pure land; it is only our delusion that prevents us from seeing this. As we practice to achieve this realization and to assist others in the same pursuit the world looks more and more like a pure land to everyone in it.
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