Chanting Integral to Nicheren Buddhism

Nicheren Buddhism is a sect of Buddhism that originated in 13th century A.D. Japan. The sect's founder Nicheren Diashonin discovered the Buddha's teaching of the Lotus Sutra. These teachings were originally taught in India but he learned about them while traveling. This teaching was considered the highest of all his teachings. It involves a belief that an individual can chant to change their life condition. The Lotus Sutra teaches that chanting can make the impossible possible. It is known as the mystic law of cause and effect through sound. The sanskrit words that are chanted are: Nam Kyo Ho Renge Kyo. They are chanted over and over to create a beneficial vibration in one's life.The main focus of the organization is to overcome lifes obstacles.

By chanting this mantra it in effect causes a positive vibration which produces are positive benefit in one's life. Some may consider this a form of magic. But Nicheren Buddhists believe that this is a natural force in the Universe. Just as we acknowledge that gravity exists eventhough we cannot see it, the mystic law of cause and effect through sound also exists.
Members may chant for love or money. They may chant for improvement in their health or through emotional distress. The greatest benefit for the chanters is that it helps them overcome obstacles to happiness. They build their confidence in the practice when they see for themselves that their chanting has made their lives better. Chanting is a form of prayer. Even if you do not understand the meaning of Nam Kyo Ho Renge Kyo it does not matter. The vibration of these words will create an energy that will improve your life condition.