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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.
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 ]
The album, which produced the single "Nam Myo Ho Renge Kyo", went unadvertised, granted a few appearances on local radio stations. Music Emporium was not well received in venues anticipating Top 40 radio cover versions; however, the band achieved a sizable following as a regular at the club, the Odyssey, which promoted original material. [1]
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
Nichiren Shōshū (日 蓮 正 宗, English: The Orthodox School of Nichiren) is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the traditionalist teachings of the 13th century Japanese Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222–1282), claiming him as its founder through his senior disciple Nikko Shonin (1246–1333), the founder of Head Temple Taiseki-ji, near Mount Fuji.
The words Nam-myoho-renge-kyo (also called Daimoku) is the main practice of the organization, which is claimed to express the true nature of life through cause and effect. [41] Soka Gakkai members believe that chanting releases the power of the universal life force inherent in life. [ 42 ]