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

Combines

Dear Friend,

Chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” listening to the intention of Buddha nature combines heart and mind in a single function of wisdom and belief.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “You must

Accuracy

Dear Friend,

In this age of delusions the Wonderful Law responds to our voice chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” opening original happiness of Buddha nature in every day activities.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Miao-lo says:

Beings

Dear Friend,

Our relationship to the Wonderful Law chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is revealed in our dignity and respect for all living beings.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The seventh

Sharing

Dear Friend,

Sharing the experience of chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” naturally reflects our innate strength creating value each moment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “In providing

Others

Dear Friend,

True potential of each moment manifests chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” opening relationships of highest value in life and environment.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The Words

Permanent

Dear Friend,

Opening self of Buddha nature chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is our permanent reality of immeasurable benefits.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The seventh volume of the Lotus Sutra of the

Imbues

Dear Friend,

With increased focus 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

Influencing

Dear Friend,

Benefits of our chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” pervade all phenomena of body and mind each moment.

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

Now

Dear Friend,

Giving single-minded attention each moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our life and environment, mind and body harmonize with the nature of Buddha wisdom.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “When one

United

Dear Friend,

Vows of body and mind are opened together chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” revealed as true aspect of self, eternity, purity and happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “Pressing the

Crushes

Dear Friend,

Basing behavior and actions in daily life on chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” we open the direct route of happiness in front of us.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “But if one is

Causation

Dear Friend,

Words express the mind chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” expresses the mind of Buddha nature.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “But those

Place

Dear Friend,

The environment of our daily life chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” is the place where we fulfill desires of true self, purity, freedom and happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The Nirvana

Finding

Dear Friend,

Expanding beyond dependent conditioning chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” our reality of freedom is established with resolute determination each day to be happy.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Dengyō states

Sufferings

Dear Friend,

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

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Now Nichiren

Touches

Dear Friend,

Past experiences open as true self in the present chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” while the content of our life reveals Buddha nature has always been within us.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Regarding the

Relationship

Dear Friend,

Daily life itself is our meditation chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” living in the frequency and rhythm of Buddha nature wonderful results in all aspects of phenomena.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “The reason is

Freedom

Dear Friend

Whatever is the substance of suffering whether good or not good chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” directly transforms it as highest potential of happiness regardless of our position or understanding.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Once one has

Experience

Dear Friend,

We experience awakened being moment-to-moment chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” expressing the mind of Buddha nature in all our prayers.

Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Concerning

Phenomena

Dear Friend,

Sufferings of temporary existence in the delusions of not self are ignorance of Buddha nature. Chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” reveals in each moment original self of freedom, purity and happiness.

Nichiren Daishonin teaches: “This passage

Attention

Dear Friend,

Our study and practice chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo” applies mind of attention to original Buddha nature in our existence

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Nichiren Daishonin writes: “Nichiren’s