Bound as we common mortals are by earthly desires, we can instantly attain the same virtues as the Lord Buddha Shakyamuni, for we receive all the virtues which he accumulated. The sutra states, "At the start I pledged to make perfectly equal to me, without any distinction between us." This means that those who believe in and practice the Lotus Sutra are equal to Shakyamuni Buddha.
Letter to Nichimyo Shonin.
More valuable than treasure in a storehouse are the treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. From time to time you read this letter on, strive to accumulate the treasures of the heart!
The Three Kinds of Treasure (WND, 851).
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