Seeing Buddha nature in our daily life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is as natural as waking-up in the morning sunrise after a long and deep dream. The dream realm culture of suffering in the cycle of birth and death is easy to dwell in, without ceasing—it is a supine existence, lived for the expectation of others.
Nichiren Diashonin writes: “Knowledge
without faith” describes those who are knowledgeable about the Buddhist doctrines but have no faith. These people will never attain Buddhahood. Those of “faith without knowledge” may lack knowledge but have faith and can attain Buddhahood. This is not merely my own opinion; it is stated clearly in the Lotus Sutra. In the second volume, the Buddha says, “Even you, Shāriputra, in the case of this sutra were able to gain entrance through faith alone, not because of any wisdom of your own.” [Letter to Niike] WND I: 145 (p. 1030) http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
The awakened culture of happiness opened while chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is an existence of interaction, walking, talking and sharing with others to the best of our ability. This is how we break out of the shell of delusions and open the full potential of living. It is the brilliance of faith.
Truly yours,
Tho Tsu 02/17/2018
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