If the minds of living beings are impure, their land is also impure, so is their land. There are not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies solely in the good or evil of our minds. It is the same with a Buddha and an ordinary being. When deluded, one is called an ordinary being, but when enlightened, one is called a Buddha. This is similar to a tarnished mirror that will shine like a jewel when polished. (WND, 4)
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Buddhism in a Nutshell
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popular movement. Encountering his Mentor Arriving in Tokyo from the northern island of Hokkaido in his early 20s, Toda found a teaching po...
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