The Profound Meanings of the Daimoku

The Profound Meanings of the Daimoku
Author: Sylvain Chamberlain-Nyudo
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2016-03-03
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1329946839

This is a collection of Nichiren's writings and excerpts dealing with meanings and applications of the title of the Lotus Sutra. From Indian Sanskrit to Chinese and Japanese translations and phonetics to the core of all the Buddha's teachings, the title of the Lotus as well as the heading of every on of the 28 chapters of the Sutra, NaMuMyoHoRenGeKyo, also known as the O'Daimoku or the five or seven characters.

ODAIMOKU The Significance of Chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo

ODAIMOKU The Significance of Chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
Author: Rev. Shoryo Tarabini
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2011-06-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1447736575

The Odaimoku, which literally means "the title" is used in Japanese Buddhism to refer to the repeated recitation of a mantra. The Odaimoku of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo is derived from the Lotus Sutra, the essential mantra of Nichiren Shu. In this book is also explained the meaning of each single word composing the Odaimoku, so that one might have a deeper understanding of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo and its implications on one's life and enlightenment.

Change Your Brainwaves, Change Your Karma

Change Your Brainwaves, Change Your Karma
Author: Susanne Matsudo-Kiliani
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2017-08-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781974345236

In 2010 Daisaku Ikeda discussed the relationship between religion and science in a dialogue with the Japanese neuroscientist Ken'ichiro Mogi. In this dialogue Ikeda took the firm position that religion and science should not be treated as separate from each other, nor should they remain in a conflict relationship. Instead, they should complement and mutually benefit each other. We would like to follow Ikeda�s constructive and value-creating approach by presenting in this book our attempt to build a bridge between the wisdom of Nichiren Buddhism and the knowledge of modern science.In our first book of the series Nichiren Buddhism 3.0 we considered Nichiren Buddhist concepts and principles mainly in terms of "energy". In this respect we also measured the positive effects of daimoku on our own body and on our own energy centers (chakras) as well as the energetic effects on our own energy field. We also measured the energy in the room where we were chanting. In this book, Nichiren Buddhism 3.1, we take a closer look at the effects of daimoku in terms of "consciousness". Once again we are dealing with energy, since consciousness can also be regarded as energy because it is related to our brain activity, which can be measured in the form of vibration and frequency. We will show the results of our brainwave measurements taken whilst chanting daimoku.---In this book, Nichiren Buddhism 3.1, the authors take a closer look at the effects of daimoku in terms of consciousness and how it is related to changing your karma. This mechanism is explained using the Buddhist deep psychology of the subconscious nature of karma. You will learn the results of the brainwave measurements taken whilst chanting daimoku. Find out about the neuroscientific principles of what makes the practice of daimoku so powerful, including new research into brain synchronization, and how it can affect your wellbeing and success. In Change Your Brainwaves, Change Your Karma you will learn, among other things:* how and why you are always under the strong influence of your individual and family karma, stored in your subconscious mind and even in your body. * how and why daimoku can break through the persistent patterns of your karma in neuroscientific terms.* how and why the positive neuro-physiological effects of daimoku can dramatically improve your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. * how daimoku is linked to your success in life and helps you to achieve your desired goals.Getting answers to these questions enables you to deeply understand the practical meaning of daimoku and to chant with more conviction than ever before. This new approach to your practice of Nichiren Buddhism allows you to open up a new dimension in all areas of your life.

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace
Author: Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher:
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781525272844

Gleaned from more than fifty years of SGI President Ikeda's works, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace provides a window into the SGI president's thought and philosophy. His works are a boundless source of inspiration. They embody a universal message of hope and courage for a world increasingly beset with sorrow and suffering.

The Immeasurable Power of Prayer

The Immeasurable Power of Prayer
Author: Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher: Middleway Press
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2024-06-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1946635987

Does prayer work? What does it mean to pray in Buddhism? In a world where problems, both personal and global, seem out of our control, Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda explains the power of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo: “ Daimoku is so powerful that there is nowhere in the universe it does not reach.” The Immeasurable Power of Prayer is a collection of essays where Daisaku Ikeda outlines the limitless power of prayer in Nichiren Buddhism. We learn that no matter how difficult our circumstances, through chanting, we develop the ability to take bold action, create value, and make positive changes.

Dictionary of Buddhism

Dictionary of Buddhism
Author: Soka Gakkai
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Total Pages: 1000
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 8120833341

Anyone reading English translations of Buddhist texts will encounter a host of names, terms, and phrases whose meanings are not clear even though they appear in English. Buddhism is famous for its specialized terminology and translation alone may not communicate its full meaning. East Asian Buddhist diction is layered with several languages -Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, and Japanese -and the only way to make one's way through this linguistic maze without getting lost is with the aid of a good dictionary. The Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism, a revised and expanded version of A Dictionary of Buddhist Terms and Concepts (1983), is a welcome addition that serves this purpose. Written clearly for the general reader, the Dictionary contains over 2,700 entries. While it is designed primarily for use with the Soka Gakkai's translations of Nichiren's works, the Dictionary contains a wealth of terms found in all other traditions of Buddhism. Definitions are given for technical terms, historical figures, doctrinal texts, institutions, and place names. The entries provide complete cross-references so that readers may know and further pursue meanings of term equivalents as rendered in other ways or languages. Ten appendixes provide maps and world lists that enable the reader to find terms in English, Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, or Japanese. Like all Buddhist masters, Nichiren presented his particular message in the wider context of other Buddhist teachings and practices. To know the particular, one must also understand the general context, and the Dictionary, in addressing both levels, provides essential knowledge not only for students of Nichiren Buddhism but for anyone reading Buddhist texts.