Answers to questions frequently asked at the temple.
In Nichiren Shu our main practice is chanting the Sacred Title of the Lotus Sutra, the Odaimoku of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. In addition we recite portions of Chapter II and Chapter XVI the two most important chapters in the Lotus Sutra. These two chapters are the heart of the sutra. When we chant the Odaimoku it is as if we are reciting the entire Lotus Sutra, which is contained in the title Myoho Renge…
Namu Tonight’s Dharma talk is on Namu, your relationship with Namu, your lived expression of Namu, your manifestation of Namu, the results of Namu; the oneness of subject and object The video recording can be found on YouTube. If you enjoyed this podcast please consider making a donation to help spread the Dharma. You may do so by clicking on the PayPal button on either the temple webpage www.myoshoji.org, or on my blog www.ryusho.org/blog. …
Tonight’s Dharma talk is on Namu, your relationship with Namu, your lived expression of Namu, your manifestation of Namu, the results of Namu; the oneness of subject and object. The book referenced in the video can be purchased from Amazon by clicking on the image link below. For further study of the Lotus Sutra perhaps you may find this book helpful. or the kindle version
Namu is not merely a prefix to Myoho Renge Kyo, the full title to the Lotus Sutra. It is not merely an appending of one word, Namaste, to the other words of the title. Instead, it is a relational marker, which ties us and our invocation of the title to the contents of the Lotus Sutra. As such, it is important, regardless of how we say it, to be mindful of the implication of its…
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