"Here I, Nichiren, would like to raise a very important question. The being known as the Buddha is the ruler of the threefold world, the teacher, the sovereign, and the parent of the great heavenly king Brahmā, the devil king of the sixth heaven, Shakra, the gods of the sun and moon, the four heavenly kings, the wheel-turning sage kings, and all other rulers. All the rulers of the threefold world are apportioned their general territories and special territories by this Shakyamuni Buddha, and through him they become rulers of these lands. Therefore Brahmā, Shakra, and the others all fashion wooden statues or paintings of this Buddha and pay reverence to them.
If even for an instant they should turn their backs on him, then the Lofty Terrace upon which Brahmā stands would collapse, Shakra’s palace Joyful to See would crumble, and the crowns of the wheel-turning kings would fall to the ground."
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