September 17th

"Buddhism Teaches, Through the example of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, to never look down on anyone. This is the essence of Buddhism. Nichiren Daishonin states that the "ultimate transmission" of Buddhism is to accord friends and fellow believers who are striving for koren-rufu the same respect and reverence one would a Buddha." Dialy Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda.