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The next point to understand is faith. When we first chant the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra; nam myoho renge kyo; we do not have any expectation of any result. We tried it because someone told us to, or encouraged us to chant for the first time. We placed faith in their knowledge and are waiting for some result to help bolster our own confidence lijke theirs is.
Nichiren says, "Faith is no more than believing in the Lotus Sutra"
When we believe in something we develop some expectation or outcome. When we chant and our problem is resolved or we feel better, or we accomplish what we set out to do, we become more confident about using the strategy of the Lotus Sutra.
This means to chant nam myoho renge kyo first before all other approaches are utilized. Action based on our daimoku leads us in the proper direction for our desired results.
If you wonder how that happens, That is the mystical part of myoho. When we chant, I belive the universe moves in our direction to support our endeavors. No matter what the ciscumstances may be at that time. We have the ability to change them at that moment!
Through our practice and study we develop our faith.
Practice is no more than chanting nam myoho renge kyo over and over daily, along with reciting gongyo twice daily. We recite the hoben and juryo chapters from the Lotus Sutra twicw daily. This is called Gongyo. We also chant before and after we do gongyo, Each persosn determines how much or how long they chant. it is an individual thing. As is this practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism
Doing gongyo in the morning is like preparing for our day to be right and appropriate for each of us. We make our causes and get on with our day. At the end of the day we do gongyo again to show appreciation for all we have accomplished today, as well as apprefiation for our life and the lives of others.
Study is what has leed to this threads existence. People on this thread have studied long and hard in order to sustain their own faith.
"Without practcie and study ther is no buddhism!" Nichiren Daishonin again. This guy was smart.
He knew if you do not understand you will not continue, no matter how much success you get with chanting. Knowing is more important than doing. Understanding leads to deeper faith, and a more consistent practice, which leads to a happier life, filled with true Joy!
You can chant daimoku along with all your other activites of faith. In the end you will know what is beneficial and what is notbeneficial in your own individual life. The actual experience is what matters. Everyone is not ready to practice at this time and everyone should not feel they have to practice at this time. For each of us the appropriate time will arrive when we are prepared. There is no hurry in these things.
"It is the heart that is most important." Nichiren Daishonin. This guy Nichiren was really snmart. Hell he read every sutra written in the thirteenth century. At age 7 (?) he chanted to become the most knowledgeable person in all of Japan.
He did that as well. He revealed his own Buddhahood, and started a new practice of Buddhism that was never heard of before. Chanting nam myoho renge kyo to his gohonzon. How great is that. I would think you would have to be a Buddha to start a new Buddhist practice.
Myoho Renge Kyo is also the title of each chapter of the Lotus Sutra. There aer 28 chapters. Yet noone figured this simple thing out except Nichiren. How telling.
Nichiren only pointed out the obvious to everyone. Just like the nose on your face, you can only see it in a mirror or with anothers eyes. Nichiren again.
Actual proof of his practcie. Most important. item to remember
"The Lotus Sutra is such a mirror" Nichiren Daishonin
Nichiren Daishonin taught that his daimoku nam myoho renge kyo includes all the teachings of all the buddhas throught all time. Just this one simple phrase is the heart of the Lotus Sutra.
VegasBuddha
Faith
The next point to understand is faith. When we first chant the daimoku of the Lotus Sutra; nam myoho renge kyo; we do not have any expectation of any result. We tried it because someone told us to, or encouraged us to chant for the first time. We placed faith in their knowledge and are waiting for some result to help bolster our own confidence lijke theirs is.
Nichiren says, "Faith is no more than believing in the Lotus Sutra"
When we believe in something we develop some expectation or outcome. When we chant and our problem is resolved or we feel better, or we accomplish what we set out to do, we become more confident about using the strategy of the Lotus Sutra.
This means to chant nam myoho renge kyo first before all other approaches are utilized. Action based on our daimoku leads us in the proper direction for our desired results.
If you wonder how that happens, That is the mystical part of myoho. When we chant, I belive the universe moves in our direction to support our endeavors. No matter what the ciscumstances may be at that time. We have the ability to change them at that moment!
Through our practice and study we develop our faith.
Practice is no more than chanting nam myoho renge kyo over and over daily, along with reciting gongyo twice daily. We recite the hoben and juryo chapters from the Lotus Sutra twicw daily. This is called Gongyo. We also chant before and after we do gongyo, Each persosn determines how much or how long they chant. it is an individual thing. As is this practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism
Doing gongyo in the morning is like preparing for our day to be right and appropriate for each of us. We make our causes and get on with our day. At the end of the day we do gongyo again to show appreciation for all we have accomplished today, as well as apprefiation for our life and the lives of others.
Study is what has leed to this threads existence. People on this thread have studied long and hard in order to sustain their own faith.
"Without practcie and study ther is no buddhism!" Nichiren Daishonin again. This guy was smart.
He knew if you do not understand you will not continue, no matter how much success you get with chanting. Knowing is more important than doing. Understanding leads to deeper faith, and a more consistent practice, which leads to a happier life, filled with true Joy!
You can chant daimoku along with all your other activites of faith. In the end you will know what is beneficial and what is notbeneficial in your own individual life. The actual experience is what matters. Everyone is not ready to practice at this time and everyone should not feel they have to practice at this time. For each of us the appropriate time will arrive when we are prepared. There is no hurry in these things.
"It is the heart that is most important." Nichiren Daishonin. This guy Nichiren was really snmart. Hell he read every sutra written in the thirteenth century. At age 7 (?) he chanted to become the most knowledgeable person in all of Japan.
He did that as well. He revealed his own Buddhahood, and started a new practice of Buddhism that was never heard of before. Chanting nam myoho renge kyo to his gohonzon. How great is that. I would think you would have to be a Buddha to start a new Buddhist practice.
Myoho Renge Kyo is also the title of each chapter of the Lotus Sutra. There aer 28 chapters. Yet noone figured this simple thing out except Nichiren. How telling.
Nichiren only pointed out the obvious to everyone. Just like the nose on your face, you can only see it in a mirror or with anothers eyes. Nichiren again.
Actual proof of his practcie. Most important. item to remember
"The Lotus Sutra is such a mirror" Nichiren Daishonin
Nichiren Daishonin taught that his daimoku nam myoho renge kyo includes all the teachings of all the buddhas throught all time. Just this one simple phrase is the heart of the Lotus Sutra.
VegasBuddha