Morning Buddhist Thought #37, Prayers vs. Faith

 I feel great pity for you and the others, but there is little I can do to help. Nevertheless, I pray day and night to the Lotus Sutra. Spare no effort in offering up prayers with firm faith. It is not that my resolve (to save you) is weak. Rather, it depends on the strength of each person's faith. (WND, 678)

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