General question

[rantnraven]

"Someone approached my this morning and gave me a piece of paper that reads the following:

"Nam myoho renge kyo"

He said that if I say this repeatedly for a few minutes everyday, I will gain complete awareness.

Has anyone ever heard of this.

Curious,
RnR

[MammaStar]

Can't say that I have Rant. But I live up in the hills, so it could just be me.

[Swanspirit]

That is their " chant" here you go check it out :>



Chanting the phrase Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the
fundamental component of the practice of Buddhism.
This phrase expresses the ultimate truth of life and the universe. This truth operates within our own lives and therefore, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo allows each individual to tap his or her innate enlightened nature directly. Thus, one
who chants is able to gain power and wisdom to live with confidence, overcome any problem, and develop a happy future. Although the deepest meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is only revealed through the practice of chanting it, there is a literal definition for each of the component words:
NAM means devotion

MYOHO mystic law

RENGE the law of cause and effect

KYO sutra, teaching of the Buddha


http://www.webcom.com/~ara/
Love and Light
Swannie

[Earth Walker]

Although the deepest meaning of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is only
revealed through the practice of chanting it, there is a literal
definition for each of the component words:

NAM means devotion
MYOHO mystic law
RENGE the law of cause and effect
KYO sutra, teaching of the Buddha


You may learn more by typing: NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO in
your search engine. :)

[MammaStar]

Gee, I feel like a dork:eek: :rolleyes: 8O

[Earth Walker]

You too!:D 8O 8O

[Swanspirit]

you see you cant possibly have lived through the seventies without being surrounded by groups of HARE Krishnas chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo..... it simply wasnt permitted ...especially at Airports .... so you had to find out what it was ..... or at least I did ...... but still had to look it back up on the net LOL but I can say the chant :> AND SING the HARE pronounced HUU RAY
Hare........Hare ..Hare
Hare Krisna ....
Hare ... Hare ...... that is the song of praise :>
Love and Light
Swannie

[Earth Walker]

I run into them all the time in Gastown.............:rolleyes:....
.....hmmmmmm....splitting Hares...





I talk to Buddhist monks often, they have 2 temples in the
DTES..........pretty cool guys.;)

[Mariposa De La Luna]

I got a Hare Krishna book. "Chant and be happy" is the name of it. But I haven't read more than the intro which explained why they are always singing Hare Kirshna.

Its the same deal. Hare Krishna is basically thier name for God so chanting his name over and over will bring you closer to God. Or something like that. :D

Maybe you'd like to borrow it Rant or go find HK and they'll give you one for free. :D

[quixote]

Originally posted by Mystique
I run into them all the time in Gastown.............:rolleyes:....
.....hmmmmmm....splitting Hares...





I talk to Buddhist monks often, they have 2 temples in the
DTES..........pretty cool guys.;)
when I was in Vancouver i ran into a couple of hare krishnas. seemed decent types at the time, (we small town people can either be very trusting or very non trusting, depending on age...)

[Earth Walker]

I am not bashing, but I find HK's pushy and smarmy.

I have no problems with Buddhist monks, we often have
discussions.....very enjoyable.

[quixote]

sorry Mystique, i didn't mean to give the impression that you were bashing. BB, quixote

[rantnraven]

I remember getting attacked by HK's in the airports when I was young. I was too stoned in the '70's to really have cared. Furthermore, this guy had a full head of hare (or is that "hair") and spoted a business suit. Not the HK that I would have expected.

I just hope this doesn't mean I have to hand out leaflet's at train stations now. Sheesh! :rolleyes:

RnR

[EasternPriest]

Originally posted by rantnraven
I remember getting attacked by HK's in the airports when I was young. I was too stoned in the '70's to really have cared. Furthermore, this guy had a full head of hare (or is that "hair") and spoted a business suit. Not the HK that I would have expected.

I just hope this doesn't mean I have to hand out leaflet's at train stations now. Sheesh! :rolleyes:

RnR

only if if you put a red dot on your forehead.......

[EasternPriest]

The Chant -

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna, Krishna, Hare Krishna
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama, Rama, Hare Rama....

(repeat)

you can also look up ISKON on the net. Those are their corporate initials (International Society for Krishna cONscoiusness)

[Mairwen]

Originally posted by Mystique
I run into them all the time in Gastown.............:rolleyes:....
.....hmmmmmm....splitting Hares...

And the Lord said: thou shalt not leave any hairs unsplit!:eek:

[gunner]

in my circles "putting a red dot" on someone's forehead can get you shot at.