"Their wanton behavior is like that of monkeys"

• “This is hardly the behavior of one who believes in the Lotus Sutra.” — Repaying Debts of Gratitude

  
  

  “Their behavior was highly irregular.” — Actions of a Votary of the Lotus Sutra

  
  

  “Thus even a ruler on a throne must take care not to give unreserved expression to his thoughts. The worthy man Confucius held to his belief “Nine thoughts to one word,” which means that he reconsidered nine times before he spoke. Tan, the Duke of Chou, was so earnest in receiving callers that he would wring out his hair three times in the course of washing it, or spit out his food three times in the course of a meal [in order not to keep them waiting]. Consider this carefully so that you will have no cause to reproach me later. What is called Buddhism is found in this behavior.” — Three Kinds of Treasure

  
  

  “Their wanton behavior is like that of monkeys.” — Letter to Nikke

  
  

  “The purpose of the appearance in this world of Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings, lies in his behavior as a human being.”

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  The behavior of SGI top leaders, as exemplified by Daisaku Ikeda, the general directors. vice presidents, and the youth division leaders, is no less disgraceful than those who were admonished by Nichiren Daishonin. Likewise, the behavior of our secular and non-Buddhist religious leaders.