The Treasure Tower of our life emerges chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” in the midst of our daily existence.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The
Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings says: The words “four sides” stand for birth, aging, sickness, and death. We use the aspects of birth, aging, sickness, and death to adorn the towers that are our bodies. And when, while in these four states of birth, aging, sickness, and death, we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we cause them to waft forth the fragrance of the four virtues. Nam stands for the pāramitā of happiness, myōhō for the pāramitā of true self, renge for the pāramitā of purity, and kyō for the pāramitā of eternity.” [The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings] Chapter Eleven: The Emergence of the Treasure Tower (p.90) http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
Our past causes of suffering open while chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” revealing our noble life of Buddha nature in each moment.
Truly yours,
Tho Tsu 12/15/2017
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