Dear Frined,
The aspect of original self chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” manifests wonderful benefits in body and mind.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The heart of the Buddha’s lifetime of teachings is the Lotus Sutra, and the heart of the
Nichiren Buddhism Daily Gosho Study ~ Daily Encouragement Letter to Friends
Friday
Accepting Self
Dear Friend,
Whole value of life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is the
experience found each moment of everyday.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “To attain Buddhahood in one’s present form means at this
moment to
realize one’s
Worthy of Joy
Dear Friend,
Emerging happiness chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reveals
our true self of Buddha nature.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Although living beings are made
up of the ten
factors of original enlightenment, even
Wednesday
Desire to Transform
Dear Friend,
Desire to transform suffering chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
we illuminate life and environment with wisdom and compassion of our highest
potential.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “As for the time of its
propagation, the Lotus
Sutra
Tuesday
Every Instance
Every instance of suffering chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
opens wisdom of Buddha nature in our present form.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “When we recite Myoho-renge-kyo
with the mind
Monday
Desire
Desire is enlightenment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
Buddha nature manifests in daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “When we ordinary mortals,
persons of incorrigible disbelief who are constantly drowned in
Sunday
Mind Present
Dear Friend,
With unity in mind and body the causality of chanting “Nam
Myoho Renge Kyo” imbues moment-to-moment phenomena with wonderful qualities.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Bound
as we common mortals are by earthly desires,
Saturday
Friday
Freedom to advance
Dear Friend,
Clouded delusions clear chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
unbinding attachment to past suffering.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The two principles of birth and
death are principles that pertain to the dream
Thursday
Changing Moments
Dear Friend,
The mind of Buddha wisdom and the heart of compassion chanting
“Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” are revealed in the changing moments of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “To “call up faith in the essential nature of
Wednesday
Reflects Purpose
Dear Friend,
Manifesting Buddha’s intention chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” the place of practice is our daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The Buddha is like a person
awake and living beings are like persons dreaming. Therefore
Tuesday
Great Fortune
Dear Friend,
All past causes have led us to this moment chanting “Nam
Myoho Renge Kyo” without regret our heart is pure.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Now Nichiren and his followers,
who chant
Sunday
Open the Heart
Dear Friend,
Intention revealing happiness chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
emerges from this single moment of life and environment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “But his teacher explained to him:
‘These
Saturday
Determination
Dear Friend,
Conviction and determination chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
reveals Buddha nature in our present form.
Nichiren Daishonin: “You, yourself, are a Thus
Come One who is originally
Friday
Unity and Harmony
Dear Friend,
Entanglements of despair detach chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” while the substance of happiness emerges dancing within our bones.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The conclusion explains that the
Law of
Thursday
Heartfelt
Dear Friend,
Speaking of our single mind chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
each moment is hearing and calling Buddha nature in all phenomena.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The phrase “unloose all the
bonds of birth
Wednesday
Together Creating
Dear Friend,
Together creating value chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
compassion and wisdom take form in activities of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “But now that we have encountered
the Lotus
Sutra
Tuesday
Clears Delusions
Monday
Daily Life
Dear Friend,
Going about each activity of daily life chanting “Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo” is the easy way to practice.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The reason is that the Great
Teacher Miao-lo declared that if people of dull capacities or those
Accepting and Listening
Dear Friend,
Magnanimous compassion of Buddha nature opens and reveals
happiness chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” hearing the Wonderful Law.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Once one has heard the sutra
teaching that good and
Saturday
Palace of Self
Dear Friend,
Seeking Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” greatest
joy in our life is derived from within.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Summary: This passage describes
how one
Friday
Removed
Dear Friend,
Between the first and last breath chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” we hear the Wonderful Law and perceive the entity of true happiness in
each moment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The two principles of birth and
death are
Thursday
Authentic
Dear Friend,
Opening Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the
origin of our true self emerges in relationship with environment and others.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The Buddha who is the entity of Myoho-renge-kyo,
Wednesday
Inclusion
Dear Friend,
Our unified inclusion chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reveals
the entity of the Law reflecting individual Buddha nature in heart, mind and action
each moment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Broadly
Rhythm of Chanting
Monday
Noble Lives
Sunday
Daily Life
Opening our life of full value chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” every difficulty is an expedient means to quickly manifest Buddha nature
in each moment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Life lasts no longer than the
time the exhaling of one
Saturday
Environment and Experience
Dear Friend,
The powerful benefit of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
reaches all living beings and environments of the ten directions each moment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The great ocean contains all the
numerous rivers
Friday
Clear
Dear Friend,
Our original life of Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” reveals in daily life the fortune of our happiness.
Thursday
Open
Dear Friend,
Realizing oneness of life and environment chanting “Nam
Myoho Renge Kyo” the single entity of our mind of Buddha nature manifests great
joy.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Summary: This passage refers to
the great joy that
Wednesday
Direct Ways
Dear Friend,
All action carried out chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is
opened as Buddha nature of the individual.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “When one understands that all
phenomena
Tuesday
Name
Bringing out our inherent Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo” every realm of life responds with joy.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: ““In addition, names have the
virtue of being able to
Monday
Actions
Dear Friend,
All of our actions chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” for our self,
others and the land where we live reveal the effect of Buddha nature manifest
in each moment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Or, according to Treatise on the Lotus Sutra, the land
Heart
Dear Friend,
To cherish, praise and observe the Law chanting “Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo” mind and body reveal happiness.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Though you remain in Sado, your heart has come to
Sunday
Protective Functions
Saturday
Moments
Dear Friend,
All moments of our life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
reveal reward of Buddha nature.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “If we understand that our life
at this moment
Friday
We Arrive
Dear Friend,
Transforming one’s need for attention chanting “Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo,” original intention emerges as Buddha nature in the deeds of each
moment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Broadly speaking, the sacred
teachings of the
Thursday
Intention Encouraging
Dear Friend,
Intention encouraging body and mind chanting “Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo,” all realms of being reflect true happiness.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Summary: This passage refers to
the great joy that
Wednesday
Practice
Dear Friend,
As we practice chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” observing
life and environment reflects benefits of Buddha nature.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Now is the
Tuesday
Joyful Intention
Dear Friend,
We grow to appreciate our environment chanting “Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo” finding true mind in activities of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The self made up of the Ten
Worlds is the Dharma body. The mind made up of
Monday
Life Condition
Dear Friend,
Affirming highest life condition chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” the benefits of all Buddha’s practices and protection illuminate our
lives.
Sunday
Rewrite Existence
Dear Friend,
Forging faith in the furnace of daily life chanting “Nam
Myoho Renge Kyo,” we rewrite our existence with new experiences of benefit and
great good fortune.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “If we consider the power of the Lotus Sutra,
Moment of Treasure
Dear Friend,
Our Buddha nature is revealed chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
in the peace and security we experience in this moment of our life.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Now the place where Nichiren
and his followers
Friday
Strength and Potential
Dear Friend,
Our conditioned mind of suffering chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” manifests as the strength of indestructible happiness in daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha’s
Awakening of Faith in
Thursday
Absorbed Entirely
Dear Friend,
Directing this single moment toward
happiness chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our substance of mind and body reveals
Buddha nature interacting in the nine worlds.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Now that we have entered the Latter Day of the
Wednesday
Faith and Proof
Dear Friend,
Both theory and doctrine of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
are correct while actual proof exists in each moment of faith.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The Law is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
of the “Life
Tuesday
Compassion
Dear Friend,
The seed of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” cures the
sufferings of all living beings.
Monday
Living Beings
Dear Friend,
I want it, and vow to attain it chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” brilliant and wonderful happiness pervading each moment of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: ““This thought” of “at all times
I have this
Sunday
Replacing Preoccupations
Dear Friend,
Replacing preoccupations with chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
integrated life force surges with happiness.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The Record of the Orally
Transmitted Teachings
Saturday
Essential Being
Dear Friend,
At once we choose chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” and at that
moment Buddha nature emerges and we experience true self of happiness.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “So long as one, through the Lotus Sutra,
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