Human revolution
Human revolution simultaneously leads to a revolution of society and of our environment. In "The True Aspect of All Phenomena," the Daishonin cites Miao-lo's3 observation: "Living beings and their environments always manifest Myoho-renge-kyo" (WND, p. 383).
T'ien-t'ai4, too, says that the land also possesses the ten factors of life. Life and its environment are not separate things. They are inseparable. This is the origin of the principle that human revolution means a simultaneous revolution of the land and society. Viewed through the eyes of the Buddha--that is, from the perspective of the true entity of all phenomena--all phenomena in the universe are one living entity. Happiness for living beings independent of their environment is impossible. Similarly, peace only in terms of the environment independent of living beings is also impossible. We cannot be truly happy while others remain miserable. Nor is the misery of another that person's alone. The more happiness we bring to others, the happier we ourselves become. As long as one unhappy person remains, our own happiness cannot be complete. This is the perspective of life from the true entity of all phenomena. That is why endless challenge to transform reality is the very heart of the true entity of all phenomena.
In his rationale for having written this thesis "On Establishing the Correct Teaching For the Peace of the Land," Nichiren Daishonin states: "I say all this solely for the sake of the nation, for the sake of the Law, for the sake of others, not for my own sake" (WND, 164). However fiercely the Daishonin was persecuted, the flame in his heart for the salvation of others could not be extinguished.
from:www.sgi-sa.org.za/
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