Comments on: Nam Myoho Renge Kyo–Chanting for change

By: Max

Max — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:34:28 +0000

I really like this mantra, as you said it’s powerful.
Everytime I’m doing it I feel all the power of it going through my body, it’s pretty amazing.
I’m going to apply this mantra to my situation, and use all its power to guide me in my decisions.

The example of your friend is really inspiring, and I see as a very good sign to be introduce to the NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO chant at this time in my life where I need guidance.
I truly believe in the power of sound, and all the different techniques that use it. It is working for me, and I just hope for more people to become open to it.

Keep writing your blog, I love it.

By: David

David — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:38:37 +0000

I am an SGI-USA member and I received my Gohonzon when I was stationed in Japan in the Navy. I have quit smoking by chanting(chanted for 2 hours one night focusing on the desire to smoke to be gone), the desire to smoke vanished and no withdrawals, (have been smoke free for almost 9 months no nicotine replacement, this is the longest without nicotine in my body for the last 15 years of my life), have stayed sober WITHOUT a sponser in AA and WITHOUT working the 12 steps(virtual impossibility as they claim let alone me being my own higher power by using the Gohonzon chanting to run my own life), got an 1800 CC Suzuki Boulevard C109RT 2 years before I was sure I could get it due to being upside down on my loan on my Harley Dyna Superglide. My car is now permanately decluttered, it stays clean(that’s nothing short of a “miracle”). I have overcome chronic depression and daily suicidal thoughts-no pills. I am actually now a decent respectable person who shows up to work on time(used to be chronically and habitually late to work-two times about 4 hours late, usually at least 5-10 minutes late daily, very bad worker) but now I work very hard and am good at my job despite not liking it. I am thankful to be chanting until the day I die(hopefully for many more years into the future)!

By: David

David — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:41:43 +0000

Sorry, forgot one other thing. Been sober 24 hours a day since July 21, 2009 and nicotine free since August 6, 2009.

By: Athena

Athena — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:43:28 +0000

David,

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It’s so amazing how this chant has changed so many people’s lives. I am thrilled that you quit smoking and have a more positive outlook, especially overcoming depression. I struggled with major depression for years so I know what it’s like. Isn’t it amazing to live like this without harsh chemicals and/or drugs? Keep chanting, stay positive and may many more blessings come your way.

Peace and wellness,
Athena

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By: beccay

beccay — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:59:28 +0000

I have been diligently researching this and have not found one example of the manifestation of something that could not have occured through simple, practical effort.

Your girlfriend who found a new place to live…there is nothing special about this. Women find new places to live all the time! Honda offered her a job and a new car. Still this is not unheard of…I know of someone who had the same thing happen to her and while she felt pretty lucky about it, she never chanted to get it.

What I am suggesting is that there is not any proof that chanting brings about these manifestations, or that they are manifestations of will at all. They could be random happenings.

Show me a verifiable story where chanting has produced a miracle…making the impossible, possible and then I will have more questions. Leaving a relationship, finding a new home, getting an excellent job, etc. are all POSSIBLE tasks. I am sure your girlfriend at least had to seek a new home. Somehow, in the physical world, Honda had to have known about her availability and qualifications. And, leaving a bad relationship is not hard if you put your mind to it.

By: Athena

Athena — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:57:20 +0000

Hi Beccay,

I read your comment on my blog (http://purpleverses.com/2010/01/20/nam-myoho-renge-kyo-chanting-for-change/) and just wanted to reply with some thoughts. I believe the point of chanting gives one hope and eventually the will to move on, succeed, etc. It’s that increased positive energy/elevation in energy that allows one to attract/create desired results or ‘manifestations’. Sometimes when one is in a bad situation like having a terrible bf or no job, as with the case w/ my girlfriend, things have been like that for a long time. I know a lot of people, including myself, that have gotten stuck in less than stellar situations–and I’m not talking a few weeks here, more like many months, maybe even years. So while I agree with you that finding a new home, getting an excellent job, etc are possible tasks, things like depression can set in and doing those possible tasks suddenly become impossible. Some can get so depressed that ending their life becomes palpable…however, if they hit rock bottom and don’t end things, the only way to go is up. Anyway, chanting is a form of prayer/meditation. It gets them through the day little by little. I realized when you chant and/or meditate (and do it well with persistence), you clear your mind of things, and usually the first things to go are all the bad, negative thoughts that hinders one’s progress in life. Slowly but surely, the negative mind-set starts fading away and sure enough a more positive mind becomes active. At that point, optimism abounds, the glass is half full and the desire to change is in full effect. You finally get the will to leave your boyfriend, get the job (Honda found my girlfriend’s resume on a site), move to a great new place… I guess the beauty of it is the synchronicity of it all–one happening after the other, cause and effect. So I guess what I’m trying to say is that when things change for the better, especially when things were at a point bleak or hopeless, that is in and of itself a MIRACLE. I guess my take on the word ‘miracle’ is making the impossible, possible or wonderful, divine events. So then it’s all relative, depending on where you come from, what you believe… but to me, miracles happen everyday. Also just wanted to point out that you don’t have to chant for things to happen. But for those who have used it, it was their way to get to their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. There are many ways to get to your desired result…it ultimately comes down to your beliefs, your positive emotions/energy, and your allowing of it. Thanks for reading my blog post and your comment.

Peace and wellness,

Athena

By: David

David — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:05:08 +0000

Beccay,
spontaneously becoming free from nicotine withdrawal. It is scientifically impossible to just not have withdrawals when trying to quit. One point about this you are missing is how chanting for something that you can get by practical steps, what if you can’t force yourself to take those practical steps? I say in one respect, self will is an illusion. There is only the Law of cause and effect. If I chant for something, then I will TAKE the practical steps that I could not take before chanting for that. And yes I have used NLP in the past with some decent results, but chant for the thing enough(hours of chanting usually), and I AUTOMATICALLY take the necessary steps. Had a really bad attachment to Christianity, I chanted for several hours and made that go away. That feeling in my chest of being pulled back towards the church(this was several years ago, Christianity looks very alien to me now, but that is because I changed myself on the inside by chanting, I changed my Karma).