Does anyone know what Nam-Myoho Renge-Kyo means or translates to?
Hi,, I’v got some amazing explanation to the meaning of the mantra, Nam- Myoho-Renge-Kyo from the net. I just copy it in here. During his last address to his disciples, Buddha told us to “work out our own salvation with diligence”. He said words to the effect “Do not worship me, worship the Law (the teaching or the “Dharma”). Devote yourself to the law and you will obtain the same enlightenment that I have obtained”. This devotion has taken many forms in the long history of Buddhism. Nichiren, the Buddha for the Latter Day, gave very clear instructions on how we can devote ourselves to the law and thus obtain our own enlightenment, our own Buddha state. The fundamental practice is the chanting of the mantra Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, Nichiren’s wonderful “formula”, also known as the “Daimoku” which contains within it the Dharma as taught in the Lotus Sutra. The Meaning of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo “Namu” means to devote, to adore, or to follow. Originally the Chinese character, “Ho” means the laws
