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Now is the time to benefit the world in the same manner as Bodhisattva Never Disparaging. You who are my disciples, each of you should work diligently at this, work diligently at this!
↳ Passage from On Reprimanding Hachiman in WND-1, page 936. Nichiren Daishonin wrote this letter in December 1280 whilst in Minobu.1
Teaching others about the Mystic Law is a struggle against the fundamental disrespect for life and lack of faith in humanity that are the essence of slander of the Lotus Sutra. Doing so is the ultimate practice of compassion, arising from a commitment to eliminate the primary cause of suffering. (…)
Teaching others about the Mystic Law is a struggle against the fundamental disrespect for life and lack of faith in humanity.
In the Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Never Disparaging is the embodiment of this selfless commitment to sharing the heart of the Lotus Sutra with others. For his efforts, he is showered with curses and abuse and attacked with sticks and stones; but by helping his persecutors form a connection with Buddhism, he is able to lead all of them to enlightenment in the end.
In this writing, the Daishonin calls on his disciples to «benefit the world in the same manner as Bodhisattva Never Disparaging». Through engaging in efforts to share Buddhism with others in the same spirit as Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, we will realize kosen-rufu in the Latter Day of the Law without fail. (…)
Speaking of its lofty and far-reaching significance, Mr Toda said that our movement for kosen-rufu is a struggle to elevate the life state of all humankind. The practice of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging – of showing respect for each individual – lays the foundation for that grand endeavor.2
Mr Toda said that our movement for kosen-rufu is a struggle to elevate the life state of all humankind.
In the lecture On Reprimanding Hachiman from which the above commentary we have cited has been taken from, Daisaku Ikeda talks about the example of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging in the following way:
Bodhisattva Never Disparaging recognized and bowed in reverence to the supremely noble Buddha nature in every person he encountered. His practice thus entailed showing the highest respect for all human beings based on a profound belief in the dignity of his own life and the lives of others.
His practice was absolutely nonviolent and thoroughly committed to pursuing dialogue. Even though physically attacked with sticks and stones, he never responded with violence.
When it appeared that he might meet with such a physical attack, he would run off into the distance, out of harm’s way, and declare: «I would never dare disparage you, for you are all certain to attain Buddhahood!» Wisely avoiding violence, he continued to persevere in his efforts to awaken people.3
[Bodhisattva Never Disparaging’s practice] entailed showing the highest respect for all human beings based on a profound belief in the dignity of his own life and the lives of others.
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