Structure

Dear Friend,

Directing our intention chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo,” we illuminate cycles of suffering as true self shines each moment. 

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings

Emitting Energy

Dear Friend,

Knowing and being our self chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” birth and death each moment manifests inherent Buddha nature in all realms of existence.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The Lotus Sutra is the king of sutras, true and

Rewriting Karma

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We are rewriting karma of suffering chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” manifesting Buddha nature in the present moment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Miao-lo says:

Mirage

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False self images of suffering transform chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” in the true aspect of our mind.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The dreams that are the realm of birth and death

Authentic Potential

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In the smallest moments of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” single minded joy encompasses past, present and future.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The phrase

Equality

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Deep within our life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” mind of happiness flows freely in the rhythm of daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Now Nichiren and his followers, who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, are practicing

Simultaneously

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The words of attaining Buddhahood chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” are the substance of our activities in daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The Buddha knowledge is called myō, the Buddha

Individual

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Opening and revealing true self chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” individual happiness appears as interactions of body and mind and life and environment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Broadly

Undivided

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Directly connecting heart and mind chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our single intention of happiness arises within present causes.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “We will increase our practices of the Buddha

Interactions

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Intention to be happy chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” illumines ignorance revealing beauty of true self in each moment.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Summary: This passage is saying that if in a single

Relationships

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Individuals embracing faith chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” open present good fortune from all past and future actuality.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Only with the preaching of the Lotus Sutra, in which

Seeing Causality

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Riding the wave of belief chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” directly seeing causality of suffering, we experience freedom within each moment.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The accepting and upholding of this original

Experiencing Wonder

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The substance of the Wonderful Law chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” illuminates the fabric of life exposing delusions and attachments.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Summary: This passage is saying that since all

Cultivate Potential

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Contents of our own mind chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” carry out the Buddha will that all beings become happy.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The Lotus Sutra, on the other hand, is known as a

Joyful Experiences

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While we listen chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” we definitely see the Wonderful Law in the phenomena of daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Broadly speaking, “to respond” may be

Expand Peace

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Simply instilling faith chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the mind fixes on inherent Buddha nature

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Thus he states: “Chant the Lotus Sutra with your

Experience Each Moment

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There is no point where we cease seeking enlightenment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” enriching our mind and body of compassion.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The doctrine of the immediate attainment of

Individual Expression

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Heart of compassion and mind of wisdom chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reflect joy in the moments of daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Since the Lotus Sutra defines our body as the Dharma body of a Thus Come One, our

Original Self

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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

Accepting Self

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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

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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

Desire to Transform

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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

Every Instance

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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

Desire

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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

Mind Present

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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,

Each Moment

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Embracing Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the treasures of the Wonderful Law are stored in our own mind benefitting all.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The perfection of the entity refers to

Freedom to advance

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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

Changing Moments

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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

Reflects Purpose

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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

Great Fortune

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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

Open the Heart

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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

Determination

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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

Unity and Harmony

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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

Heartfelt

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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

Together Creating

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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

Clears Delusions

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The great fortune of seeing one’s own mind chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” clears delusions of provisional thinking seeing obstacles in daily life as opportunities for happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Now Nichiren

Daily Life

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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

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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

Palace of Self

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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

Removed

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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

Authentic

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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,

Inclusion

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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

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The nine realms absent the rhythm of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” without possession of the Buddha nature are incomplete.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings says: To comply with the Lotus Sutra is

Noble Lives

Dear Friend,

The Treasure Tower of our life emerges chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
in the midst of daily existence.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings

Daily Life

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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

Environment and Experience

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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

Clear

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Our original life of Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reveals in daily life the fortune of our happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Summary: This passage is saying that if in a single

Open

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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

Direct Ways

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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

Name

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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