In this eternal moment chanting “Nam Myoho renge Kyo” we reveal the essential teaching of the Buddha nature.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Thus the causes and effects expounded in both
the pre-Lotus Sutra teachings and the theoretical teaching of the Lotus Sutra are wiped out, and the cause and effect of the Ten Worlds* in the essential teaching are revealed. This is the doctrine of original cause and original effect. It teaches that the nine worlds are all present in beginningless Buddhahood and that Buddhahood exists in the beginningless nine worlds. This is the true mutual possession of the Ten Worlds, the true hundred worlds and thousand factors, the true three thousand realms in a single moment of life.” [The Essence of the “Life Span” Chapter] WND I: 18 P. 183 http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
*Here “cause” or the stage of practice is equated with the nine worlds of delusion in which the Buddha nature still remains dormant, and “effect,” with Buddhahood or enlightenment, the tenth world. By indicating that the Buddha still retains all the nine worlds even after attaining enlightenment, the “Life Span” chapter demonstrates that cause (nine worlds) and effect (Buddhahood) exist simultaneously, thus substantiating the mutual possession of the Ten Worlds. [The Essence of the “Life Span” Chapter] WND I: 18
As Buddha mind reveals wonderful of the tenth world chanting “Nam Myoho renge Kyo” it simultaneously reveals beneficial nature in the nine worlds, also.
Truly yours,
Tho Tsu 10/25/2016
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