Dear Friend,
Each moment belongs to you chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” no matter what obstacle is present.
Nichiren
Daishonin writes: “It is just that some of my karma from previous
Nichiren Buddhism Daily Gosho Study ~ Daily Encouragement Letter to Friends
Wednesday
Tuesday
Revealed
Dear Friend,
Each day and moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the substance of Buddha nature is present in all activities of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “But now if we
Each day and moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the substance of Buddha nature is present in all activities of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “But now if we
Monday
Residing
Dear Friend,
Truly enjoying the substance of life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” simultaneously illuminates darkness while manifesting benefits of good fortune.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “All the offenses committed by a woman in her
Truly enjoying the substance of life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” simultaneously illuminates darkness while manifesting benefits of good fortune.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “All the offenses committed by a woman in her
Sunday
Responding
Dear Friend,
Exercising faith chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” we manifest the true aspect of phenomena revealing joy in all activities of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Broadly speaking, “to respond” may be
Exercising faith chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” we manifest the true aspect of phenomena revealing joy in all activities of daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Broadly speaking, “to respond” may be
Saturday
Potential Emerges
Dear Friend,
Seeing causality of the Ten Worlds chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” individual happiness reflects in every aspect of our life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “For it is a
Seeing causality of the Ten Worlds chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” individual happiness reflects in every aspect of our life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “For it is a
Friday
Possessing and Having
Dear Friend,
Possessing the functions of the Leaders of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our bodies and minds reveal original character.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: ““There are
Possessing the functions of the Leaders of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our bodies and minds reveal original character.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: ““There are
Wednesday
Courage
Dear Friend,
Original self of true aspect opens chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” in a wave of the Wonderful Law embracing each instance of thought.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The entities
Original self of true aspect opens chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” in a wave of the Wonderful Law embracing each instance of thought.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The entities
Tuesday
Concentration
Dear Friend,
Great concentration chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reflects in each moment the phenomena of happiness.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “T’ien-t’ai has stated, “The various waters enter the
Great concentration chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reflects in each moment the phenomena of happiness.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “T’ien-t’ai has stated, “The various waters enter the
Monday
Listen
Dear Friend,
As we listen to the sound of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the mind opens manifesting true self in life and environment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Life at each moment permeates the entire realm of
As we listen to the sound of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” the mind opens manifesting true self in life and environment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Life at each moment permeates the entire realm of
Thursday
Causality
Dear Friend,
Immeasurable joy of the Wonderful Law chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” pervades life and environment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Accordingly they are able to gain the lotus of the
Immeasurable joy of the Wonderful Law chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” pervades life and environment.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Accordingly they are able to gain the lotus of the
Wednesday
Naturally
Dear Friend,
Entering freely the ocean of full potential chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” true aspect of Buddha nature unlocks joyful interactions in daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “What is most important is that, by chanting
Entering freely the ocean of full potential chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” true aspect of Buddha nature unlocks joyful interactions in daily life.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “What is most important is that, by chanting
Tuesday
Conviction
Dear Friend,
Great affirmation and conviction chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” builds the moments of our life on the essential reality of true self.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The essential teaching’s doctrine of attaining
Sunday
Harmonize
Dear Friend,
Embracing the words of the Buddha’s mind chanting “Nam Myoho
Renge Kyo,” current activities harmonize in the rhythm of the Wonderful Law.
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The Lotus Sutra, on the other hand, is known as a
Saturday
Structure
Dear Friend,
Directing our intention chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo,” we
illuminate cycles of suffering as true self shines each moment.
Friday
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
Thursday
Rewriting Karma
Dear Friend,
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
Dear Friend,
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
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
Tuesday
Authentic Potential
Dear Friend,
In the smallest moments of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
single minded joy encompasses past, present and future.
Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “The phrase
Monday
Equality
Dear Friend,
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
Sunday
Simultaneously
Dear Friend,
The words of attaining Buddhahood chanting “Nam Myoho Renge
Kyo” are the substance of our activities in daily life.
Saturday
Individual
Dear Friend,
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
Thursday
Undivided
Dear Friend,
Nichiren Daishonin writes: “We will increase our practices
of the Buddha
Wednesday
Interactions
Dear Friend,
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
Tuesday
Relationships
Dear Friend,
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
Monday
Seeing Causality
Dear Friend,
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
Sunday
Experiencing Wonder
Dear Friend,
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
Saturday
Cultivate Potential
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
Friday
Joyful Experiences
Dear Friend,
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
Wednesday
Expand Peace
Dear Friend,
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
Tuesday
Experience Each Moment
Dear Friend,
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
Monday
Individual Expression
Dear Friend,
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
Saturday
Original Self
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
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
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
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