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Flint has the potential to produce fire, and gems have intrinsic value. We ordinary people can see neither our own eyelashes, which are so close, nor the heavens in the distance. Likewise, we do not see that the Buddha exists in our own hearts.

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Nichiren
Age: 60 †
Born: 1222
Born: February 16
Died: 1282
Died: November 21
Bhikkhu
Philosopher
Teacher
Writer
Dai-Nichiren (Great Nichiren)
Risshō Daishi (Great Teacher of Rectification)
Fire
Exists
Flint
Heaven
Distance
Eyelashes
Values
Hearts
Gems
Soul
Neither
Intrinsic
Heart
Ordinary
Likewise
People
Close
Heavens
Value
Buddha
Produce
Potential

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