Nichiren Quotes

Japan, Buddhist
February 16, 1222 – October, 13, 1282.

Nichiren (日蓮; born as Zennichimaro (善日麿), Dharma name) was a Japanese Buddhist priest who lived during the Kamakura period (1185–1333) and developed the teachings that are now considered Nichiren Buddhism, a branch school of Mahayana Buddhism.

Also known as Priest

Never let life's hardships disturb you. No one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages.

Nichiren
- Problems
- Avoid
- Disturb
That which you give to another will become your own sustenance; if you light a lamp for another, your own way will be lit.

Nichiren
- Give
- Another
- Sustenance

One should become the master of one's mind rather than let one's mind master him.

Nichiren
- Mind
- Master
Could there ever be a more wonderful story than your own?

Nichiren
- Story
- Wonderful
- Own
More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are the treasures of the body. The most valuable of all are the treasures of the heart.

Nichiren
- Heart
- Body
- Treasures
Faith Alone is what really matters.

Nichiren
- Faith
- Alone
- Matter
If you light a lantern for another, it will also brighten your own way.

Nichiren
- Way
- Light
- Bright
Suffer what there is to suffer. Enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life.

Nichiren
- Life
- Enjoy
- Suffer

Life in this world is limited. Never be in the least bit afraid!

Nichiren
- Life
- Afraid
- Limited
Whether one has wealth or not, no treasure exceeds the one called life.

Nichiren
- Life
- Wealth
- Treasure
Life is the most precious of all treasures. Even one extra day of life is worth more than ten million ryo of gold.

Nichiren
- Life
- Day
- Treasures