Nichiren Words for Friends

Friday

Proclaims

Dear Friend,

While observing the mind each moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our single-minded intention proclaims true self of happiness surpassing illusions and expectations of life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Great

Expression Of

Dear Friend,

Our present expression of life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reveals the presence of original Buddha nature in everything.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The entities

Stabilized

Dear Friend,

Facing our feelings chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” distinctions of high and low becomes stabilized in the rhythm of freedom and happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “T’ien-t’ai has stated, “The various waters enter the sea.” That is, the Buddha, we

Connection

Dear Friend,

In this moment as we are chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the mind opens revealing our mystic life and manifestation in the environment of daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: "Life at each

Instructs

Dear Friend,

The mystic simultaneous causality of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” instructs our life of the present moment opening happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Now when Nichiren and his followers chant

Imbued

Dear Friend,

Benefits of freedom and happiness chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” open in the immeasurable reality of inherent Buddha nature.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: "The essential teaching’s doctrine of attaining

Immovable

Dear Friend,

Our true self emerges in our present form chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” immovable in our challenge to uphold the Wonderful Law in activities of daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The first volume of Great Concentration and

Resource

Dear Friend,

Our life is strengthened with courage chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” and belief in the invaluable resource of happiness existing in daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The

Everyday

Dear Friend,

At the heart of our life intention chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the environment in all directions reflects good fortune and happiness in everyday activities.

Nichiren Daishonin writes “The ten directions are the “environment,” and

Illusions

Dear Friend,

Using the power of faith, courage and practice each moment chanting “Nam Myoho renge Kyo” we arouse Buddhahood of entity, nature and appearance overcoming illusions of life, mind and body.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “To “call up

Responsibility

Dear Friend,

The element of heart and mind functioning as Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is the realm of Life and environment revealing original happiness each moment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Heaven,

Shines

Dear Friend,

Sustaining faith in the Wonderful Law chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” moment-to-moment reality of daily life reflects inherent Buddha nature.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “It is the same way with the practitioners of the Lotus

Iluminating

Dear Friend,

Our succession of suffering is consumed chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” as fuel illuminating our life moment-to-moment harvesting benefits of true self and happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Nothing

Aspiration

Dear Friend,

Single-minded desire to see Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho renge Kyo” reflects our aspiration for enlightenment in activities of daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “So long as one, through the Lotus Sutra, sets one’s

Directly

Dear Friend,

Foremost in mind chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” Buddha nature reveals in all aspects of daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “This is the doctrine of original cause and original effect. It reveals that the nine worlds

Detail

Dear Friend,

Clearly observing conditions in our mind chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” becomes a matter of happiness transcending delusion and despair.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The essence of the sutras preached before the Lotus

Profound

Dear Friend,

Seeds of happiness are planted each moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” revealing profound benefits in phenomena of life every day.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “[To combat such views] the tenth volume of On

Upbringing

Dear Friend,

Overcoming our own obstacles to practice chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo,” we correct inherited mistaken views of our past revealing happiness of Buddha nature each moment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: "Thus you

Thoughts

Dear Friend,

Believing in our Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo,” we open good circumstances for ourselves and others moment-to-moment.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Now when Nichiren and his followers chant

Ceaselessly

Dear Friend,

Faith and courage illuminates our potential chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” opening every challenge of daily life beyond karmic obstacles.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Is not the meaning of the sutra and the

Experienced

Dear Friend,

Deep desire to experience Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” opens inherent mind of wonderful benefit in all workings of life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The words of a wise man of old also teach that “you

Reflection

Dear Friend,

Seeing the Gohonzon chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” a pure reflection of self and happiness is revealed.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Let us openly and clearly outline the virtues of Myoho-renge-kyo! Just as poisonous

Continuously

Dear Friend,

The body and mind as a single function and form of the wonderful Mystic Law opens chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” revealing creativity and purpose rewarding our experience shared in the weave of causality.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: ““The sufferings

Breaking

Dear Friend,

Devoted mind each moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” embraces courage to benefit all living beings.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: ““Opening” here is another name for the mind of faith. When we recite Myoho-renge-kyo

Prove

Dear Friend,

Whole-heartedly embracing this practice chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” moment-to-moment we prove its effectiveness with single-minded unity of form and function of body and mind.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “This is

Dwells

Dear Friend,

Our being in this present moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is the dwelling of happiness found in this immeasurable treasure of life as we are.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “You may think you offered gifts to the treasure

Circumstances

Dear Friend,

As Buddha nature reveals wisdom within chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” likewise our environment reflects protection and good circumstances without.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Thus when

Concoctions

Dear Friend,

Sincerely chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is observing the mind of purity and happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Though there may be persons who are unaware of the principle involved, if they chant the

Intent

Dear Friend,

Realizing the intent of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” we reveal Buddha nature existing within true self of original happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches:“To uphold the body of the Buddha means to uphold

Expressing

Dear Friend,

As we practice the cause revealing Buddha nature in realms of daily life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” we experience our potential of essential happiness each moment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “I, Nichiren,

Restores

Dear Friend,

Choosing to embrace Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” restores body and mind in each single moment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “There is no true happiness other than upholding

Simply

Dear Friend,

Benefits and reality of Buddha nature open in the midst of ordinary daily life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.”

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Buddhahood is the most difficult to demonstrate.

Protection

Dear Friend,

In every effort made chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” Buddha nature emerges simultaneously as protection in our daily life.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “When we ordinary mortals, persons of incorrigible

Enjoying

Dear Friend,

The functions of our life freely flowing chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” each moment in time opens directly in happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “And Miao-lo says, “This [Lotus] sutra has the

Increasing

Dear Friend,

Continuing to keep chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” in heart and mind we see benefits of Buddha nature shining increasingly brighter moment-to-moment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “When in one’s heart one takes faith in

Spontaneous

Dear Friend,

Actively engaging true self chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” each moment heart and mind function together as a single entity as the heart is the realm inhabited and the mind is the inhabiting subject.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: "The Buddha