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Nam - to devote oneself
Myoho - Mystic Law, the very essence of life which is "invisible" and beyond intellectual understanding.
Renge - Lotus Flower, which blooms and produces seeds at the same time, which represents cause and effect. This law explains
that we all have personal responsibility for our own destiny and since we created it, we can change it. The quality of our
lives is determined by the particular causes and effects that we accumulate through thoughts, actions and words at each moment.
In other words, our thoughts, actions and words cause an effect on our lives. Each one plants a seed at the same time, be
it good or bad. This is Karma.
Kyo - Sutra, the voice of a Buddha. It also means sound, rhythm or vibration.
Through the practice of chanting "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo" one is able to reveal the state of Buddhahood in one's
life, experienced as the natural development of joy, increased vitality, courage, wisdom and compassion.
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