Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
Words that have been protecting my heart lately.
They are mysterious words that gently transform a bad atmosphere.
Recently, I have been having a string of unpleasant experiences, and each time, my younger brother, who has an intellectual disability,
would groan more frequently, often leading me to the verge of a nervous breakdown.
My parents would also argue often, and while I listened to my mother's complaints
and tried to soothe my brother, I had to handle all the heavy lifting at home as well as every task that required walking.
Those were my days.
Then one day, as usual, my brother became irritable, started groaning,
and began sobbing. I tried to drown out the noise by listening to the sound of rain at high volume through my headphones,
trying to block out the chaos. But my brother's loud voice
continued to be heard softly beneath the sound of the rain. As my mental state continued to deteriorate,
I fell into a state of nervous exhaustion and was thinking, 'I want to die,' when suddenly these words
popped into my head.
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
From the moment they appeared, I chanted them over and over in my heart, and even whispered them a few times. Then, my brother calmed down and stopped shouting.
I wondered if it was just a coincidence, but there were several similar situations afterward,
and each time I chanted Namu Myoho Renge Kyo in my heart, my brother calmed down.
Even when he wasn't shouting, if I kept chanting in my heart, he wouldn't shout for the rest of the day. At the same time, my own feelings settled down, and I felt like my physical condition was recovering a little.
Since then, whenever I feel depressed, or whenever the atmosphere between my brother and parents turns sour,
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
I have started chanting this, and the unpleasant atmosphere, my negative feelings, and my poor physical condition have all decreased.
I had heard these words many times in various situations before,
but they suddenly changed into words that help me. It is surprising.
This might have just been a phrase that happened to suit me by chance,
but of course, I don't think it is a phrase that suits only me.
I hope everyone who reads this article will also try chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo until your heart feels at peace. Something might change.
And I would be happy if this article brings you good luck.
I am praying for everyone's good fortune.
[Bonus]
I asked ChatGPT about Namu Myoho Renge Kyo.
◆ The meaning and power of 'Namu Myoho Renge Kyo'
This phrase is a chant used in parts of Buddhism, including the Nichiren sect.
'Namu' = To take refuge, to believe, to entrust.
'Myoho Renge Kyo' = The Lotus Sutra (the truth of the Buddha).
In other words, it is a prayer that means, 'I entrust my heart to the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and ask for guidance.'
By chanting this, a sense of calm and prayer is born within you, and the atmosphere around you may also soften. It has been believed to hold great power as a 'kotodama' (word spirit).
This is the meaning it taught me.
If you chant it with this in mind, you might be able to find even more peace.