Three Kinds of Treasure

(Part 1)

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“More valuable than treasures in a storehouse
are the treasures of the body, and the
treasures of the heart are the most valuable
 WHAT?
The Three
Kinds of
Treasure WHO?
Gosho Diashonin
wrote to
WHEN?
Shijo Kingo
September WHERE?
1277 Daishonin
was at
Mount
Minobu
Letter starts
with
Appreciation
for the
Offerings!
 Lord Ema’s alienation
False accusations
Issues with his brothers
Attempts on his life
Ordered to relinquish his fief
Ema threatened to confiscate his land

“However wretched a beggar Shijo Kingo is called to

you might become, never treat Lord Ema’s illness
disgrace the Lotus Sutra!”
How can we break
How do we conduct
through our
ourselves as
adversities and
Buddhists?
hardships?
 1. Sincerity and
Integrity

Manifested in
Law is
one’s behavior as a HUMAN
Invisible REVOLUTION
human being

Buddha: Someone of Dedicated Action!

 “Do not be Destroy one’s dignity
& self-esteem
fawning or
+
servile” Prevents Buddhahood
From shining through

“Be careful
Since he was the target of
& avoid rash
increasing envy from those
behavior” around him
“Maintain
integrity & Improve one’s own
sincerity” character & humanity
 2. Appreciation
“Think of a small tree under a
large one, or grass by a great
river. Though they do not receive
rain or water directly, they
nonetheless thrive, partaking of
dew from the large tree or
drawing moisture from the river.
The holds true with the
“Ingratitude ranks among the very worst
kind of human conduct, as it incurs evil
 Focus on the
real adversary:
3 obstacles &
4 devils

Release
Resentment!
 The spirit of
tolerance
&
compassion
will
illuminate
the world!

“Become like the large tree or great river!”

 3. Buddha Nature manifesting itself
from within & bringing protection from
without

Seek
hi n!
Wit
Our Buddha
nature, once
revealed,
pervades our
life in the
same way
that burning
incense
imbues our
clothing with
its fragrance.
 4. Never be
defeated by lies &
defamations!
•Essential character of
devilish functions
•Twisting of facts to malign
another
•They do not directly strike
•Silent, imperceptible
functions to create havoc
•Powerful people bring
those with integrity down
 5. Justice is proven by realizing
victory!
Eternal regret!
Never prosper!
Spiritual defeat!

“Though evils may be numerous, they

cannot prevail over a single great truth (or
 Allow the 1. Sincerity and Integrity
radiant light
of our 2. Appreciation
humanistic 3. Buddha Nature manifesting
behavior to itself from within & bringing
protection from without
shine!!!
4. Never be defeated by lies &
defamations!

5. Justice is proven by
realizing victory!
Faith for Absolute Victory

Winning and losing

are both part of life,
but I pray to the Buddha,
for final victory!