An SGI member was caught lying stating,

"Nobody swears on the Bible to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth". 

My response:

"Universal Brightness (1) ［普明王］ ( Shrutasoma; Pali Sutasoma;  Fumyō-ō): The name of Shakyamuni Buddha in a past existence, when he was a king engaged in the pāramitā, or practice, of observing precepts. The story of this king, either under the name Universal Brightness (a translation of his Chinese name) or the Sanskrit name Shrutasoma, is related in the Sutra on the Wise and the Foolish, the Benevolent Kings Sutra, The Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom, and elsewhere. These sources give slightly different accounts. According to The Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom, King Universal Brightness and 99 other kings (999 by another account) were captured by King Deer Feet (Spotted Feet by another account). King Universal Brightness asked Deer Feet that, before killing him, he first let him carry out a promise he had made to give offerings to a certain Brahman (or monk by another account) in his country. He told Deer Feet that he had no fear of losing his life, but that failing to keep his promise would amount to lying and was hard to bear. King Deer Feet granted him seven days’ grace to fulfill his promise. King Universal Brightness returned to his country, where he gave the Brahman offerings and transferred the throne to his son. After proclaiming to his people that speaking only truthful words, or never speaking falsely, is the most important precept, he returned to Deer Feet as he had sworn to do. King Deer Feet was very impressed by the sincerity of Universal Brightness and praised him as a great man of truthful words. King Universal Brightness then explained to Deer Feet from various standpoints the importance of truthful speech. Deer Feet listened to Universal Brightness, put faith in his words, and thereupon released not only Universal Brightness but the other 99 kings as well. See also Spotted Feet. (2) ［普明如来］ ( Samantaprabhāsa;  Fumyō-nyorai): The Thus Come One Universal Brightness. The name that Kaundinya and others of Shakyamuni’s voice-hearer disciples will assume when they attain Buddhahood in the future, according to the “Five Hundred Disciples” (eighth) chapter of the Lotus Sutra. In this chapter, Shakyamuni predicts that a group of five hundred arhats and another group of seven hundred will in the future all become Buddhas of the same name, Universal Brightness. Samanta of the Sanskrit name Samantaprabhāsa means universal, and prabhāsa means brightness."

Nichiren taught in Good Fortune in this life:

The eighth volume of the Lotus Sutra says, “Their wishes will not be in vain, and in this present existence they will gain the reward of good fortune.” It also states, “In this present existence he will have manifest reward for it.” The Great Teacher T’ien-t’ai said, “The Son of Heaven uttered not a single word in vain,” and “The words of the Dharma King contain no falsehoods.” If one is a worthy ruler, one never lies, even if it would bring about one’s ruin. How much more is this true of the Thus Come One Shakyamuni, who, when he was King Universal Brightness in a previous existence, returned to the palace of King Spotted Feet [to be executed] because he observed the precept against lying! When he met King Kāli in another past existence, he declared that those people who speak little truth or tell great lies will fall into hell. In addition, referring to the Lotus Sutra, the Buddha himself declares there, “The World-Honored One [has long expounded his doctrines and] now must reveal the truth,” and furthermore, it was expounded at the assembly where Many Treasures Buddha and the Buddhas of the ten directions had gathered as if the sun, the moon, and countless stars were ranged side by side. If there are any falsehoods in the Lotus Sutra, what then can people believe in?"

Humanity moving towards its final hour?

We are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event. Will it include human beings? In order to prevent such an occurrence chant Namu Myoho renge kyo.

Katie Higgins and Jerry Marcheso, good "Buddhists" that they are, should join senator "War Monger" Coons on the front lines in Ukraine.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-will-only-stop-when-we-stop-him-close-biden-ally-pushes-for-us-troops-in-ukraine/ar-AAWkQof?ocid=uxbndlbing 

Best hope for humanity...the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), adopted in 2017 at the United Nations by 122 countries.

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/04/20/gekm-a20.html 

‘We should assume within 90 days, Putin will have Ukraine,’ says retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/02/24/we-should-assume-within-90-days-putin-will-have-ukraine-says-retired-gen-barry-mccaffrey.html?&recirc=taboolainternal 

Catastrophic world hunger immanent due to the war in Ukraine

https://www.polygraph.info/a/fact-check-food-security-ukraine/31811551.html 

2 passages from Greg

"Whatever obstacles I might encounter, so long as persons of wisdom do not prove my teachings to be false, I will never yield ! All other troubles are no more to me than dust in the wind." - Opening of the Eyes

“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 neither influenced nor frightened by them. If one falls under their influence, one will be led into the paths of evil. If one is frightened by them, one will be prevented from practicing the correct teaching.” This statement not only applies to me, but also is a guide for my followers. Reverently make this teaching your own, and transmit it as an axiom of faith for future generations.+ - Letter to the Brothers

It seems that only neo-nazis and military industrialists want to perpetuate the war in Ukraine... An article by Rachel Marsden

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/rachel-marsden-if-washington-wanted-peace-in-ukraine-it-would-stop-sending-weapons/ar-AAWnljI?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=09b37084f2024ddb99d160b15f88cd22 

Noam Chomsky, anti-war activist and philosopher's view on the Ukraine war

Noam Chomsky: Ukraine must make concessions to Russia's demands (msn.com)

To clarify..,

Since there is no possibility in the near future of a Buddhist "theocracy" as proscribed by Nichiren and the Lotus Sutra, democracy is the best alternative we have at this time.

Regarding my Buddhist perspective regarding the war in Ukraine being weird or even slanderous, Maxwell writes:

"...not weird, but in line with Mark's take on the messaging of the Lotus Sutra and Nichiren - about the sanctity of life.....I asked the question, how differently would life for the majority of Ukrainians have been had they capitulated - what was the absolute minimum they needed to give up to avoid war- then compare that to the possible victory of planting your victory flag atop a pile of rubble and corpses?"

I thank you for posing this question.

Not that I'm great but because the Law, Buddha, and Nichiren are great...

...that your slander of me will lead you into the Four Lower Worlds for many lifetimes and suffering in this life. This is not a threat. It is your reality and will be your experience whether you believe me or not.

The Original Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni is none other than Myoho.

"In the case of the Lotus Sutra, however, all the sutras preached in the first forty and more years are included within this one sutra. The Buddhas of the worlds in the ten directions, who are all endowed with the three bodies, are one and all gathered there, for, as it is explained, all are emanations of the one Buddha, Shakyamuni. Therefore, this one Buddha is none other than all Buddhas, and all Buddhas are thus brought together within the two characters of myōhō." - On Reciting the Daimoku of the Lotus Sutra

Buddhist perspective

Life is the greatest treasure and that includes food, clothing, and shelter. Since we believe that to be true, one's fatherland or even form of government is secondary to the lives of the people. 

Were Velodymyr Zelenskiy to have surrendered on day one, how many people's lives would have been saved, their homes, farms, and possibly even their pensions. Tens of thousands of lives would have been saved. Though the people would have been subjugated to an authoritarian dictatorship, having life, the beliefs and aspirations in one's heart can never be eradicated. Putin will die and eventually Russia will see the benefit of democracy, freedom, and free speech. Also, we, for the most part. believe in Martin Luther King Jr.’s 6 Principles of Non-Violence: https://fee.org/articles/martin-luther-king-jr-s-6-principles-of-non-violence/

Opinion Ukraine War Realist Strategy NYTimes

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/11/opinion/ukraine-war-realist-strategy.html

Every god and being exists within Shakyamuni Buddha and within us

"In the “Life Span” chapter of the Lotus Sutra, the Buddha says, “Sometimes I speak of myself, sometimes of others.”1 The Buddha Good Virtue of the eastern region, the Thus Come One Mahāvairochana of the center, the Buddhas of the ten directions, the seven Buddhas of the past, the Buddhas of the three existences, Bodhisattva Superior Practices and the other bodhisattvas, Manjushrī, Shāriputra and the others, the great heavenly king Brahmā, the devil king of the sixth heaven, the heavenly king Shakra Devānām Indra, the sun god, the moon god, the morning star god, the seven stars of the Big Dipper, the twenty-eight constellations, the five planets, the seven stars, the countless eighty-four thousand other stars, the asura kings, the heavenly gods, earthly gods, gods of the mountains, gods of the seas, household gods, village gods, and the rulers of all the various countries of the world—not one of these is other than [a provisional manifestation of] Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings! The Sun Goddess, Great Bodhisattva Hachiman—both these in their original form are Shakyamuni Buddha, the lord of teachings." - The Buddha Statue Fashioned by Nichigen-nyo

Nichiren on judging correct and incorrect

"...But whether they are correct or incorrect in their views is to be judged solely on the basis of the doctrines they expound. It is not to be decided on the basis of whether or not they have keen capacity or can display supernatural powers." - The Opening of the Eyes

Buddhism is more profound today because the times are more severe

"Thus, although their enlightenment may have been the same, from the point of view of the teaching that they propagated, Ashvaghosha and Nagarjuna were superior to Mahakashyapa and Ananda, T’ien-t’ai was superior to Ashvaghosha and Nagarjuna, and Dengyo surpassed T’ien-t’ai. In these latter times, people’s wisdom becomes shallow, while the Buddhist teaching becomes more profound. To give an analogy, a mild illness can be cured with ordinary medicine, but a severe illness requires an elixir. A man who is weak must have strong allies to help him." -- On Repaying Debts of Gratitude

The purpose of Gohonzon

 

"We cannot continue to survive on the existing policies of the Republican or Democratic Partys" - Singularity University

 ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OXYMORONIC POLICIES July 13 2013

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"Perhaps the Republican Party is so fat with lobby corporate moneys, that they have forgotten that they’re true constituency are ‘We The People’ because in these difficult economic times, I refuse to believe that some conservative folk are not accepting and in need of food stamps and in need of Social Security.  And this is especially the case since many of the members that totally represent the political cause of the wealthy, have deported most of the jobs needed for American people, and have been largely representatives of major corporate banks, with debatable business practices that are illegal in the foreclosure of peoples homes.  And now, that the Republican Party has been largely representative of the minority wealthy controlling the great corporate interest, and been largely responsible for creating forty-percent poverty levels in America due to deportation of jobs and home foreclosure – they have, the Republican Party created a whole culture of disenfranchised and destitute American people who need to depend on food stamps and social security just for daily sustenance in nutrition.  I believe the Republican Party has lost faith in the rule of the people, in a government by ‘We The People’ in accord with the United States Constitution and the Civil Bill of Rights in the 1960’s.

It seems to me, and please corrects me if I’m wrong, that the Republican Party for some reason is on a quest for political suicide, in particular in the coming election.  The Republican Party and it’s constituent representation have created a war of over ten years, that destroyed the young lives of men and women in the military service, and even making some of those military services personnel family destitute as citizens of America – and yes, dependent on food stamps and social security.  And food stamps in general as a program does not really give you enough money to purchase healthy foods.   If anything, on food stamps you can purchase foods that contribute to poor health – and people in a state of poor health will become dependent on medical programs like Medicare and Medical in  California, which will create a further economic dependency to the cost of health of the average American, especially the American who is disenfranchised, destitute, and indigent – homeless and indigent certainly describes many of the ex-military personnel who must also depend on food stamps and social security.

Certainly, the Republican Party has not even proposed that maybe the existing food stamp program needs editing and renovation in redesign as a program, when we consider the above account summation for the need of a food stamp program due to the poor policies created by the Republican Party – I must ask, ‘what is the Republican Party about that their legislative policy seems to be an oxymoron to the establishment of their own policies of pretence and pretexts for caring for the needs of the people. The two party system does not ensue any democratic parties duties for protecting the interests of the people a democratic party has pledged to protect.  How is cutting the food stamp program and social security by the Republican Party, protecting the American people so very much in need of the food stamp programs and social security?  In particular since the Republican Parties policies has created the peoples need to depend so adamantly on the food stamp program.  Such a policy doesn’t even make sense, even if the Republican Party wanted to create this alleged totalitarian government in the repression of the fourth amendment of the American Constitution and Bill of Rights.  If I, using a hypothetical metaphor analogy, wanted to create a totalitarian government, I certainly would not bight the hand of the peoples that feed my power interest, which is ‘We The People’, even in a totalitarian government the people essentially rule, it is always the people who rule, even in a total monarchy, one must respect the will of the people.  Yet it seems, the Republican Party regard ‘We The People’ as merely inept and valueless as the real voice of the government of the United States of America.  Being a citizen of the United States of America, I must ask, ‘well just what is the long term goal of the Republican Party, beside some sought of desire for self destruction and banishment by ‘We The People’.  It is my further understanding that even individual members of the Republican Party don’t even agree with their fellow colleagues within the Republican Party – internal factional dissension is not a good way to manage a democratic government, republican or democratic party, and ‘We The People’ had better stop letting the federal government be so irresponsible with decisions like food stamps and social security -–maybe the two party system in American has become inept due to their obvious lack of love for true democracy as a way and means to protect the people in a humanitarian manner, which is these parties great responsibility.  Certainly one of the ways a totalitarian government can establish control over a democratic society is to destroy the educational system of the society it wishes to control in its totalitarian government policy – which is what has happen recently in sudden raze in the percentage cost of student loans, and there are no jobs to be had in America to pay back these loans to the government.  Perhaps we Americans should pack our suitcases and move to the Asia or Germany to find a job, or even South America in Brazil, which would be highly impractical – so the problem the American Citizens of the United States have to face is an essential renovation and criticism of the establish two party government system called the federal government.

Certainly on the basis of sustainable systems environmental ecological perspectives of permaculture, the people of the United States of America cannot continue to survive on the existing policies of the Republican or Democratic Partys, and either the political parties renovate their policies for government or ‘We The People’ will certainly insist upon a government that is truly democratic in actions instead of a lot of pretty speeches and empty promises, and eternal wars that benefit Wall Streets profit margin of investment for the minority wealthy of the United States of America.  This is an anthropolical practicality that even the founding fathers of the United States of America exclamed must occur on occasion in a government based upon democratic principle – ‘We The People’ of the United States of America’ have arrived at the social psychological point authored by the founding fathers of America’s democratic government, which exist as a written content in the social contract of the United States Constitution as a document governing its people on the basis of democratic principle.

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