ODAIMOKU The Significance of Chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo

The Odaimoku Which Literally Means The Title Is Used In Japanese Buddhism In Reference To The Repeated Recitation Of A Buddhist Mantra. The Odaimoku Of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo Is Derived From The Title Of The Lotus Sutra Which Over A Millennium Continues To Have Great Influence Throughout All Of Japanese Buddhism. The Lotus Sutra Has Also Been An Inspiration To Great Buddhist Thinkers And Masters In China Tibet Korea And Japan Since Ancient Times And Was A Subject Of Profound Interest And Research By The 13Th Century Buddhist Master Nichiren Shonin. This Ingenious Teacher Not Only Wrote Exhaustively About The Lotus Sutra But Actively Promoted The Recitation Of Both The Sutra And Its Title The Odaimoku. The Odaimoku Is Today Therefore The Essential Mantra Of Nichiren Shu Buddhist Faith And Practice. This Book Examines 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 Cultivation Of Buddhist Practice And Enlightenment. It Is Divided Into The Following Four Chapters For Easy Comprehension:1. Introduction To The Lotus Sutra And Odaimoku2. The Meaning Of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo3. Why Do We Chant The Odaimoku?4. How We Chant The Odaimoku?