In each moment past experiences in the nine worlds of temporary existence remain as static objects lived in as environment happening to us yet chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” opens from us our Tenth World illuminating false objects created in our mind.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Once one
has waked to and understood this mind, then the Ten Worlds become one’s own self, one’s own mind, one’s own form, for the Thus Come One of original enlightenment becomes one’s own body and mind. While one fails to understand this, one is in a state of ignorance. Ignorance means to be without clear understanding. One has not yet become clearly enlightened as to the nature of one’s own mind. When one wakes to and understands this mind, this is called awakening to the essential nature of phenomena. Thus ignorance and awakening are simply different names for this single mind. Although there are two different words or terms used, there is only the one mind.” [The Unanimous Declaration by the Buddhas of the Three Existences regarding the Classification of the Teachings and Which Are to Be Abandoned and Which Upheld] WND I: 315 (p. 844) http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
Our entity that is self, eternity, purity and happiness chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reveals the essence of Buddha’s purpose opening original enlightenment in our precious moments of daily life.
Truly yours,
Tho Tsu 04/01/2018
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