Nichikan Shonin writes that the way to do so is to strive for kosen-rufu with the spirit of “not begrudging one’s life.” ​

What is the key to repaying one’s debt of gratitude to one’s teacher or mentor? In his commentary on ‘On Repaying Debts of Gratitude,’ Nichikan Shonin writes that the way to do so is to strive for kosen-rufu with the spirit of “not begrudging one’s life.” ​

No matter how glowingly we may praise our mentor in words, we can’t hope to repay our debt of gratitude without action. Action — working for kosen-rufu — is what counts. When a momentous obstacle occurs on the path of faith, we need to fight wholeheartedly with a selfless spirit to break through all devilish functions. And the true way to repay our debt of gratitude to our mentor is to propagate the Mystic Law and lead others to happiness.

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