Length1h 19m
About this audiobook
Written in 1272 during a brutal exile following a failed execution, "Opening of the Eyes" (Kaimoku Shō) is the definitive manifesto of Nichiren (1222–1282). It addresses a profound crisis of faith: why do practitioners of the highest truth encounter extreme suffering while the misguided seem to prosper?
Nichiren answers by systematically evaluating the world’s philosophies—from Confucianism and Indian logic to the various Buddhist schools—proving the Lotus Sutra as the ultimate path to universal enlightenment. The title signifies a spiritual awakening, urging humanity to open its eyes from the "blindness" of provisional teachings to the reality of the Eternal Buddha.
At its heart, Nichiren reveals his own identity as the "votary" of the Lotus Sutra, embodying the three virtues of Sovereign, Teacher, and Parent. It is a work of visceral grit and intellectual rigor, transforming personal persecution into a universal blueprint for spiritual resilience and social peace.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion, Philosophy
Length1 hr 19 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 19, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1KAIMOKU SHO: OPENING YOUR EYES
7Chapter Four: The Real Buddha Steps Forward
2Introduction
8Chapter Five: The Sutra Saw My Life Coming
3About Nichiren and This Work
9Chapter Six: The Name That Contains Everything
4Chapter One: Who Deserves Your Respect?
10Chapter Seven: The Original Disciples and the Question of Proof
5Chapter Two: The Only Real Thing
11Chapter Eight: The Fire, the Death, and the Threefold Vow
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6Chapter Three: The Great Reversal
12Chapter Nine: I Will Not Waver: End of Kaimoku Shō (開目抄)
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