"For instance, some say, "You can overcome your problems if you do shakubuku, if you promote Seikyo Shimbun you can be happy. You can be happy if you try to do more zaimu." This is a life condition of hunger. You are always expecting something in return. If you don't overcome your problem you will resent having made the effort. This is different from the life condition of Bodhisattva. The Daishonin states: "Self and others rejoice together."(Lisa Jones).
The World of Hunger is the second lowest of the Lower Worlds (most base human conditions).
Posted by markrogow at May 6, 2008 11:35 PM