Why Should I Practice? As someone new, haven’t you wondered why people want to practice Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism? I’ve been asked this often enough that I’d like to give an answer here. I was told we practice Buddhism to become enlightened, but that always seemed rather abstract to me. I’m going to share with you […]
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The Purpose of Faith in Buddhism
By Margaret Blaine on September 26, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, faith/prayer, happiness, personal growth, practical buddhism
When, day after day you chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo as taught by Nichiren Daishonin the founder of this practice, you tap the cosmic level of life within you called your Buddha Nature. As you chant you will grow and develop in every aspect of your life. The end result of daily practice is a full unfolding of […]
Manifesting What You Want is a Skill
By Margaret Blaine on March 15, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, handling goals, How Are You Chanting?, Manifesting what You Want, personal growth, practical buddhism
Chanting for goals teaches a practitioner how to to create a successful life .
Practical Buddhism: Handling Anger
By Margaret Blaine on February 8, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, How Are You Chanting?, personal growth, practical buddhism
Some people have a problem with anger. It tends to come up at inappropriate times or simmers underneath the surface only to erupt with little provocation. Someone I know had this issue when he started to chant Nam-myoho-renge-ko. He was dealing with mid-life issues feeling trapped and restless in the job he had filled for […]