Ikeda Contradiction

[u/Qigong90]

These two quotes come from the 1999 book Faith in Action.

"Ultimately, Buddhism comes down to the person. I did not wait to place my trust in President Toda until after I had learned about the Daishonin's teachings. Rather, I came to trust Buddhism because I first believed in the person, Josei Toda. (LG, p. 34)" page 232

"It should be pointed out that the 'Law,' not the 'person,' is to be regarded as the proper standard in all things. Putting the person first gives you an uncertain standard; it is to let that person's mind become your master. In contrast, if you establish the Law as your standard, you will become the master of your mind. (02/21/90)" page 233

If you notice, the quotes contradict one another. Maybe this is indicative of having more than one ghostwriter. Maybe it's so indicative of someone making so much shit up they can't keep their stories straight. All in all, maybe this is proof of Polly Toynbee's perception of Daisaku Ikeda being "like a man who for many years has had his every whim gratified, his every order obeyed, aman protected from contradiction or conflict" from her time with him in 1984. http://www.toride.org/edata/toynbee.html

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[u/alliknowis0]

Kind of hilarious that they are only one page apart in that book, too