{"id":379,"date":"2025-01-20T10:14:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T01:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/?p=379"},"modified":"2025-01-20T10:14:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T01:14:46","slug":"id379","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/read\/id379\/","title":{"rendered":"LOTUS JEWELS\uff08Nichiren Shu News NO247\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/LOTUS-JEWELS-1-1000x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/LOTUS-JEWELS-1-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/LOTUS-JEWELS-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/LOTUS-JEWELS-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/LOTUS-JEWELS-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nichiren.or.jp\/english\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/LOTUS-JEWELS-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Whenever you get angry, it is clearly written in your face. Please remember that at no time do gods or deities protect those who are short-tempered. It is true that you are going to become a Buddha, but isn\u2019t it regrettable for you to get hurt, pleasing your enemy and causing us grief?<br><br>\u2014Nichiren Shonin, Emperor Sushun Letter (ST 262)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>In the \u201cEmperor Sushun Letter\u201d (ST 262), Nichiren advises his dear follower Shijo Kingo on how to navigate a difficult situation with his feudal Lord, Ema. Nichiren also speaks to us today on how we should make the best of difficulties we have with our employers, neighbors and even families. We know that we, and all beings, will become Buddhas, even when we are at times tired, frustrated and impatient. Other people also have difficulties. We help them best when we remember to respect both them and their capacities, and keep our own anger from bringing out theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u2014Rev. Shinkyo Warner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever you get angry, it is clearly written in your face. Please remember that at no time do gods or deities protect those who are short-tempered. It is true that you are going to become a Buddha, but isn\u2019t it regrettable for you to get hurt, pleasing your enemy and causing us grief? \u2014Nichiren Shonin, Emperor Sushun Letter (ST 262) In the \u201cEmperor Sushun Letter\u201d (ST 262), Nichiren advises his dear follower Shijo Kingo on how to navigate a difficult situation with his feudal Lord, Ema. Nichiren also speaks to us today on how we should make the best of difficulties we have with our employers, neighbors and even families. We know that we, and all beings, will become Buddhas, even when we are at times tired, frustrated and impatient. Other people also have difficulties. We help them best when we remember to respect both them and their capacities, and keep our own anger from bringing out theirs. \u2014Rev. 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