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Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō [a] (南無妙法蓮華経) are Japanese words chanted within all forms of Nichiren Buddhism. In English, they mean "Devotion to the Mystic Law of the Lotus Sutra" or "Glory to the Dharma of the Lotus Sutra". [2] [3] The words 'Myōhō Renge Kyō' refer to the Japanese title of the Lotus Sūtra.
Nichiren's teachings encompass a significant number of concepts. Briefly, the basic practice of Nichiren Buddhism is chanting the invocation Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to an object called the Gohonzon. [18] [19] Embracing Nam-myoho-renge-kyo entails both chanting and having the mind of faith. (shinjin).
When confronting karmic situations, the act of chanting Nam(u)-myoho-renge-kyo would open the wisdom of the Buddha, transforming karma into mission and a creative and joy-filled way of life. Beyond the sphere of a single individual's life, the process would awaken a person's concern for the broader society and sense of social responsibility.
Nam: 南 無 Namaskar: Devotion Dedication of one's life purpose to the propagation of Myoho-renge-kyo and to Nichiren Daishonin as the Buddha who embodies the truth, the Dai Gohonzon wooden mandala of the Three Great Secret Laws in terms of both Buddhist theory and religious practice. Myoho: 妙 法 Saddharma: The "Mysterious Law"
Nichiren Buddhism went through various developments and schisms after the death of Nichiren. Nichiren prophesied this misconstruction and that's why he always emphasized to his disciples to "always follow the Law and not the person." The Law (Nam Myoho Renge Kyo) is absolute, whereas the person is relative.
The ninth and final consciousness, known as the Buddha nature (or Namu-myoho-renge-kyo [3] [13]), forms the foundations for one's life. It is the amala-consciousness, meaning the "purest", [4] and cannot be tarnished by any of the karmic energy from the previous eight levels. [3]
Nam: 南 無 Namo: Devotion Dedication of one's life to the truth of Myoho-renge-kyo and to Nichiren Daishonin as the Buddha who embodies the truth, the Dai Gohonzon of the Three Great Secret Laws in terms of both Buddhist theory and religious practice. Myōhō: 妙 法 Saddharma: The mystic law
"Odaimoku" — (The sectarian pronunciation of "Namu Myoho Renge Kyo"), its meaning and intent. Lotus Sutra — (as Sources of Doctrine) which chapters are used, recited and revered as valid. "Kaidan" — (defined platform for practice), its meaning and intent.