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Does chanting "Nam myoho renge kyo" really work?
Saying the words "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" is just one part of practicing Nichiren Buddhism, which I believe works. Many people have told me they view Buddhism as merely a philosophy and not a religion. It is true that the concepts taught by Buddhism are truly profound and help one understand the meaning of life. However, practicing Buddhism and chanting NMRK is actually taking the action and making a cause to be happy.
As explained below, we are chanting the title of the Lotus Sutra that teaches that each one of us has an inherent Buddha nature and the potential to be happy. We are chanting to to the Mystic Law of cause and effect and committing ourself that we have the courage, wisdom and compassion to transform our life. It may seem like a simple and optimistic concept but have you ever had the thoughts of "do my efforts really matter?", "what's the point of life?" or "that's just the reality of life". These thoughts usually stem from our depressed, helpless, powerless thoughts and inability to value our life. With these thoughts we are unable to believe that a single individual like ourselves can change the society, however there are countless leaders and figures in history and society today that show us this is possible. Buddhism teaches that the potential to transform society or accomplish dreams to become happy exists and thus serves as a practice to remind us of this everyday. This act of chanting "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" allows us to see our potential, have a conversation with ourselves, and manifest the courage, wisdom, and compassion to take action.
Lastly, chanting NMRK in front of the gohonzon( scroll) is not a simply act of saying words, neither is Buddhism simply a practice of finding optimism. It is about confronting the root cause of our unhappiness, which lies in how we are reacting to life's challenges and our inability to believe we can change it. Thus to me at least, chanting every morning allows me to remind myself of the impermanence of my challenges, myself (my life), and my environment.
Be happy and chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.
Love and Peace
Welcome to my blog!!!
Does chanting "Nam myoho renge kyo" really work?
Saying the words "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" is just one part of practicing Nichiren Buddhism, which I believe works. Many people have told me they view Buddhism as merely a philosophy and not a religion. It is true that the concepts taught by Buddhism are truly profound and help one understand the meaning of life. However, practicing Buddhism and chanting NMRK is actually taking the action and making a cause to be happy.
As explained below, we are chanting the title of the Lotus Sutra that teaches that each one of us has an inherent Buddha nature and the potential to be happy. We are chanting to to the Mystic Law of cause and effect and committing ourself that we have the courage, wisdom and compassion to transform our life. It may seem like a simple and optimistic concept but have you ever had the thoughts of "do my efforts really matter?", "what's the point of life?" or "that's just the reality of life". These thoughts usually stem from our depressed, helpless, powerless thoughts and inability to value our life. With these thoughts we are unable to believe that a single individual like ourselves can change the society, however there are countless leaders and figures in history and society today that show us this is possible. Buddhism teaches that the potential to transform society or accomplish dreams to become happy exists and thus serves as a practice to remind us of this everyday. This act of chanting "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" allows us to see our potential, have a conversation with ourselves, and manifest the courage, wisdom, and compassion to take action.
Lastly, chanting NMRK in front of the gohonzon( scroll) is not a simply act of saying words, neither is Buddhism simply a practice of finding optimism. It is about confronting the root cause of our unhappiness, which lies in how we are reacting to life's challenges and our inability to believe we can change it. Thus to me at least, chanting every morning allows me to remind myself of the impermanence of my challenges, myself (my life), and my environment.
Be happy and chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.
Love and Peace
Esha Pandey
Reiki Grand Master-Cosmic Healer
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