Taiwan Probashi: Puja, 2019
5. How to practice this philosophy?
Ans: By daily practice of chanting, people are able to
challenge various obstacles and through the process of
chanting, reflect deeply on themselves and draw forth
hope and a spirit of challenge and courage.
For instance - one of my friends from France started
chanting in order to study a particular course in New
York University. She chanted for over a month, worked
hard for the exams and was able to make it. Though
before taking up this practice, she flanked badly in her
previous exam attempts, so by chanting 'Nam myoho
renge kyo' , she accumulated enough good fortune to
clear the exam with stupendous marks to get an
admission in her dream university.
They are also able to inculcate values firmly grounded in
humanity and construct a rich personality. All Buddhists
call this process of inner-motivated change, “human
revolution.”
The practice of Nichiren Buddhism concerns itself with
realizing one’s inherent potential and fulfilling one’s
responsibility to the fullest, whether be it in home,
community or workplace. It is also about proactively
contributing to finding a solution to the various
problems facing the world.
This is a legacy inherited from Shakyamuni and passed
down by Nichiren to make oneself as well as others
happy and to introduce everyone who are suffering in
their lives, so that they in turn becomes happy and
victorious.
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---- Shamita Sarcar Choudhury, Taipei City