Do you know how to regain control of your life when overwhelmed by negative circumstances? Sometimes life seems too much to handle and we don’t know what to do. Let’s take a look at the stories of two men and how they gained control over the negative circumstances of their lives to show you the […]
Establishing a consistent daily chanting practice is the key to achieving the benefits of practice. It is never easy to establish a new habit or change a routine, but if you are persistent, in a short time it will seem natural as though you have been doing it forever. In this post I ‘m going […]
What is karma? Karma represents tendencies present in the inner, unconscious realm of life. They have been created through one’s past actions, which include ways of thinking, ways of speaking and physical actions. Karma, or actions, can be either good or bad, positive or negative. Popular thinking views karma as negative but Buddhism says that […]
Develop a Mind of Faith When you chant, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, you connect with the Buddha Nature within you. A mind of faith will allow you to fully tap the deep wisdom accessible as you access this universal level in your life. So, what is a mind of faith? This means that, when you chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, you […]
What is Karma? We all are born with karma. The popular belief about it is that karma is negative but karma can be either negative or positive. According to the Dictionary of Buddhism, karma comprises negative or positive potentials in the inner, unconscious realm of life, created through our actions in the past or present. […]
What is Compassion? Compassion, according to Buddhism, embodies altruistic action that tries to relieve people from suffering and bring them happiness by being an ally, continuing to give someone support and encouragement until they become happy. George Saunders in his speech Advice to Graduates printed in the New York Times on July 31, 13, tells […]
How Do We Want To Live? It seems as though profit has become the dominant value in the U.S. to the exclusion of the needs and dignity of workers for a living wage, health insurance and security. Serving the stockholder has become top priority and the quality of life for many has deteriorated as a […]
Why So Much Anxiety? Why is there so much anxiety in the world today? Technology has transformed every aspect of life and changes continue to occur more and more frequently. Old expectations of how the world should work no longer apply. We have the potential of a highly uncertain future from climate change. As we […]
The Question Exactly, what is faith and how do you find it? In Nichiren Buddhism, faith doesn’t just appear from nowhere. It is built step-by-step. If you decide to practice, I can tell you that chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will enable your life to work, but you’ll need to prove to yourself. You can start by sitting […]
Chanting for goals develops faith in the practitioner