Lessons in Cause and Effect, and the merits and rewards of compassionate action.

The answer to "why" we use the title of the Lotus Sutra as our mantra of invoking Buddha.

In this second part I focus into the nature of Buddhist "Attachment and Craving". Like chemical bonds, these attachments are not emotional ties or addictions, but rather much deeper sources of energy instantiating the "Formations" of craving.

Continuing our theme of mind and body duality, Nichiren asures Shijo Kingo of his strong practice as Shijo's medicaments and resolve have saved Nichiren from his dysentery. Nichiren describes the interrelationship of mind illnesses versus body illnesses.

The relationship of the latter chapters of the Lotus Sutra are shown to describe the mental and environmental influences and fallacies of Human condition.

Cultural Bias, language is a way to relay concepts to one another. However,, those communications rely on deeply embedded ideas and understandings that are often uncritical and poorly revised or declared in our efforts to convey to others and to ourselves. A constant vigilance of critical awareness and comparative reason must be applied to our study of documents originating from other cultures and languages to seek underlying meaning for our insights.

The 'bridge' from Samsara to Buddha is described through story, expedient means of Mental constructs for daily practice and understanding of the ultimate method of MyoHoRenGeKyo

Aspire, Inspire, and Conspire to attain your Buddha. This is the benefit of Sangha and self practice.

Our Forbearance takes many forms...

How does Chanting change Karma?