Nam myoho renge kyo!
hello and welcome Primo!
good morning my friends! have a kickass day! woo hoo!
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam myoho renge kyo!
"If Nichiren’s compassion is truly great and encompassing, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will spread for ten thousand years and more, for all eternity, for it has the beneficial power to open the blind eyes of every living being in the country of Japan, and it blocks off the road that leads to the hell of incessant suffering."
(On Repaying Debts of Gratitude - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 736) Selection source: Buddhist study for new members, Seikyo Shimbun, Feb 13th, 2012
Payaso, yes you sir have been a floating soap bubble popping positively on folks since your return! It sure is good to witness!
desi
From the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Sunday, February 26, 2012:
The Great Teacher Tz'u-en wrote a work in ten volumes entitled Praising the Profundity of the Lotus Sutra in which he praised the Lotus Sutra, but the Great Teacher Dengyo criticized it, saying, "Though he praises the Lotus Sutra, he destroys its heart." If we consider these examples carefully, we will realize that, among those who read the Lotus Sutra and sing its praises, there are many who are destined for the hell of incessant suffering.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, page 718
On Repaying Debts of Gratitude
Written to Joken-bo and Gijo-bo on July 21, 1276
I started chanting again more consistently (day and night) for the past few days and let me tell you today I cashed in! So I ended the year losing my youngest pet (kitten with an enlarged heart died at 5 months old), all my plants had the worst case of spidermites ever and i couldn't clone anything, seeds weren't germinating, tons of family problems, money has been in the negative for too long, and then work was going haywire! Suffice to say, I kept my faith through the dark moments, and used my daimoku to build up my courage and advance in my personal life.
I'm so serious about chanting that even when my life is teetering on the edge, I chant daimoku! Today I got a bonus from work for busting my ass, and I'm starting up some (kush) bagseed to celebrate! Buddhism is everyday life and hope more people come read this thread and learn how to make their lives better with Buddhism. Buddhism is reason and Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism is the only thing working without fail in this world! Its a fact and if you know me, my life is proof. The Gohonzon protects you, and your faith continues to grow as you progress in your daily practice. In about a month I'll celebrate yaer 6 with the Gohonzon in my life, and Babba will also celebrate year 7! We joined the SGI as a result of PTD setting this thread in motion, and through the years I've seen people read the thread and ignore it. Those who ignored it continue to suffer.
In fact, one dude that I know chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as a result of this thread's participants is selling moldy bud these days (perhaps unwittingly but not good karma nonetheless)! They never wanted to go to an SGI meeting and didn't even want to continue chanting as far as I know. But we helped this person see the Gohonzon and chant daimoku. I know they can turn things around... Sometimes you just need to chant for specific things and then see the results. I only condone chanting and thats it. Chant - Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and you're good to go!
Of course there is more to our practice than just chanting everyday (study and participating in constructive dialogue with others), but also remember even though we aren't children on this thread there are thousands and millions of children in this practice throughout the world. Chant to continue to support this practice for the youth, and re-experience the youthfulness within you. Some people who don't chant because they don't like to embrace other people who chant need to learn to get over that. End of the cycle of social anxiety and embrace the lifestyle of a Bodhisattva of the Earth! Its as simple as saying your first Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
Some people support me and my chanting, but don't chant. I respect them, but wish they chanted. Some people ask me to chant for them, but won't chant for themselves. When they do chant, I hope for them to continue. Rarely have I met a person that continues to consistently chant. I'm never going to stop chanting, but it hurts to see people not chanting, and not trying to use this practice to improve their lives! WHY CONTINUE TO SUFFER EVERYDAY? WHY ARE SOME OF YOU JUST WASTING YOUR LIFE AND NOT TRYING TO CHANGE? WHY ARE SOME OF YOU TYPING NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO and not chanting it? Its because we're in this world, Mappo, and the negativity in this world is a big deal. We gotta overcome that negativity every moment, then you'll see advancement. Its sad to me how weed depresses some people. Good meds elevate my life condition, but nothing raises my spirits like a good strong chanting session. The more we chant, the more we increase in faith, wisdom, fearlessness, and hope!
I'm chanting daimoku and hope that you do too! Let's do it!
I'm coming to my mom and dad's in two weeks! I hope to see you guys soon! Until then, we've been pretty busy! So forgive my absence, but you guys always post more when I don't, anyway!!! THANK YOU!!!
Bowing in humble obeisance,
Thomas
I'm coming to my mom and dad's in two weeks! I hope to see you guys soon! Until then, we've been pretty busy! So forgive my absence, but you guys always post more when I don't, anyway!!! THANK YOU!!!
Bowing in humble obeisance,
Thomas