In each moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our original capacity of true self opens within ordinary existence of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings says: “Respond” means to respond to and comply with actuality and principle. “Joy” means that oneself and others together experience joy. By actuality is meant responding to and complying with the actual fact of Shakyamuni manifesting [in this life] his original state [of enlightenment] numberless major world system dust particle kalpas ago. By principle is meant responding to the principle of ordinary people being able to manifest their original states. In the end, then, responding means responding to and complying with the inner truth of the “Life Span” chapter. When that is done, then both oneself and others together will take joy in their possession of wisdom and compassion. Now, when Nichiren and his followers chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, they are expressing joy in the fact that they will inevitably become Buddhas eternally endowed with the three bodies.” [The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings] Chapter Eighteen: The Benefits of Responding with Joy (p.146) http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
Consistent practice chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” opens our joy of life together with others in harmony and happiness.
Truly yours,
Tho Tsu 05/23/2017
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