"Will all people be saved?" - What is Nichiren's answer?

 This is just my own criteria, but when I'm unsure whether a religion is real or fake, I ask,

"Does it save those who don't believe?"

In other words,

"Does it save everyone?"

If it answers "Yes," it's real, and if it answers "No," it's fake. This is just my own criteria.

For Shinran, it was "Yes." What about Nichiren?

Me: "Does Buddha save those who don't believe?"

Nichiren: "I can't say."

Me: "I'll ask again, does Buddha save everyone?"

Nichiren: "I can't say."

Me: "Isn't that holding back the law? I'll ask again one last time. Does Buddha save those who don't believe? Does Buddha save everyone?"

Nichiren: "Then let me try and say it. Buddha saves even those who slander the true Dharma."

Thank you. In other words, Nichiren's answer was "Yes." At this moment, 

"I saw the light of mercy in Nichiren! "

This is actually an interpretation of an exchange with a monk in Nichiren's famous book, reinterpreted as my personal experience. Some of you may recognize the part. It was also moving to see Nichiren hesitate twice when asked if Buddha would save everyone, and then reveal the secret of the Buddha's mercy on the third visit. This is similar to when Buddha was asked to preach the law to practitioners when he was enlightened, refused twice, and finally agreed to do so on the third visit. Nichiren has an image of being a very strict person, so he does not say sweet things on the surface. If the Buddha's true intentions were revealed as "I will save even those who do not believe," we ordinary people would be foolish and would think, "Well, then I can do anything," and would commit evil deeds and become unhappy. Evil acts are designed to bring about great losses later on, even though they may seem to be a gain at first, so evil deeds are destined to bring about misfortune, but we ordinary people are blinded by immediate gain and do not realize this. That is why he doesn't want to say something as naive as "saving everyone." However, when questioned about the Buddha's true intentions, he has no choice but to tell the truth. In Buddhism, it is considered unacceptable to withhold the true teachings from others by calling them secret teachings.

Shinran is a very kind person, so I think of him as a "loving mother." On the other hand, Nichiren is a very strict person, so I think of him as a "strict father." This is just my own image, though.

Whether he is a "loving mother" or a "strict father," both are concerned about us sentient beings and want to save them somehow. And in the end,  Buddha saves everyone.

Since both of them say "Buddha will save all people," I think that sectarian disputes within Buddhism, such as Jodo Shinshu and Nichiren, should be over, but for the monks of those sects, it may not be possible because it concerns the very foundation of their sect's existence.

So, if you ask me which one I am, that's also difficult. After this, I went through Christianity, Islam, and Ramakrishna (Hinduism), so I don't even know if I'm a Buddhist now. However, since Shinran was the first person to save me, if we're talking about the oneness of master and disciple, I guess it would be Shinran. But I also said in the dialogue above that Nichiren "converted me." But for some reason, I can't stop being Shinran and hidden Nichiren because he converted me. Is this a no-no? It's no-no, isn't it?

But this is the only way I can go. And I intend to continue like this from now on. Next is Christianity. Yes, I'll ask that question again. Maybe next time.

Let love and mercy guide me.