KEEP IT SECRET FROM OTHERS Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Exert yourself in the two ways of practice and study. Without practice and study, there can be no Buddhism. You must not only persevere yourself; you must also _____________.” (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 7) KEEP IT SECRET FROM OTHERS TEACH OTHERS BE KIND TO OTHERS SUPPORT YOUR LEADERS

(An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 8) “When we chant to the Gohonzon with faith, we fuse our lives with ___________ and reveal the wisdom, courage, compassion and all that is necessary to overcome any hardship and to help those around us do the same.” (p. 8) THE PRIEST THE ENVIRONMENT THE MYSTIC LAW GRAVITY (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 8)

How can we avoid the pitfall of forming shallow views of Nichiren Buddhism based on our personal opinion or the incorrect interpretations of others? (p. 9) BY ASKING THE OPINION OF MANY OTHERS BEFORE FORMING YOUR OWN BY CLEARING YOUR MIND BY WATCHING A LOT OF YouTube AND BE ON Facebook BY CONTINUALLY STUDYING AND SEEKING THE CORRECT BUDDHIST TEACHING (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 9)

From the list below, who have fully applied and validated the teaching of the Daishonin in this modern age? (pp. 9-10) TSUNESABURO MAKIGUCHI JOSEI TODA DAISAKU IKEDA ALL OF THE ABOVE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, pp. 9-10)

“By deepening our knowledge of the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism, we strengthen our ____________ and learn what it means to practice correctly.” (p. 9) VOICES AND IQ SPIRITUAL BICEPS AND QUADS CONFIDENCE AND CONVICTION ALL OF THE ABOVE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 9)

(An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 14) Nichiren writes: “_________ carries out the work of the Buddha, and this is called kyo, or sutra” (OTT, 4). (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 14 THE VOICE THE MIND SILENCE THE EYE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 14)

INHERIT THE ULTIMATE LAW OF LIFE AND DEATH OCCUPY THE TEN WORLDS Nichiren writes: “Shakyamuni Buddha who attained enlightenment countless kalpas ago, the Lotus Sutra that leads all people to Buddhahood, and we ordinary human beings are in no way different or separate from one another. To chant Myoho-renge-kyo with this realization is to _______________________.” (p. 13) INHERIT THE ULTIMATE LAW OF LIFE AND DEATH OCCUPY THE TEN WORLDS INHERIT THE FORTUNE FROM YOUR PARENTS LIVE A LONG LIFE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 13)

“The mutual possession of the Ten Worlds” explains: THAT EACH OF THE TEN WORLDS ARE SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER THAT EACH OF THE TEN WORLDS POSSESSES THE POTENTIAL OF ALL TEN WITHIN ITSELF THAT MY TEN WORLDS ARE BETTER THAN YOURS THAT THE WORLD I RESIDE IN IS THE SAME AS THOSE AROUND ME (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 16)

MOTHER MOON LION KING BLACK HOLE Buddhist texts, including Nichiren’s writings, often liken the world of Buddhahood to a ________. Like the ________, those who have activated their Buddhahood neither fear nor are daunted by anything or anyone. It is a condition of courage, genuine peace, absolute happiness and enlightenment. (p. 26) MOTHER MOON LION KING BLACK HOLE (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 26)

Nichiren quotes T’ien-t’ai: “As practice progresses and understanding grows, the three obstacles and four devils emerge in confusing form, vying with one another to interfere … One should be ______________________. (p. 46) PREPARED TO QUIT RIGHT AWAY FRIGHTENED BY THEM NEITHER INFLUENCED NOR FRIGHTENED BY THEM PREARED WITH A DETAILED PLAN (An Introduction to Buddhism, second edition, p. 46)