For those of you who know what
the non-English words mean.
You know who you are…
***
You should understand that the ultimate meaning
of this chapter [16 of the Lotus Sutra]
is that ordinary mortals, just as they are
in their original state of being, are Buddhas.
-Nichiren, Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings
***
You are getting sleepy awakened…
It’s okay to not
“go get”
guidance
Or to listen to
but choose not to follow
a suggestion
Inside you
exists all the wisdom you need
Just as you are
you are capable of making wise decisions
Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
Study Nichiren’s words
the ones he wrote
the ones he spoke
Muster courage
fear kills dreams
fear feeds “impossible”
fear sucks
No One
knows better than you
what is best for you
Trust in your Buddhahood
You are the Gohonzon
the Gohonzon is you
You are Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is you
You are everything
everything is you
(Can you hear the Stylistics?
I can)
So do it
do something
do something else
Because
you are a Buddha
Always have been
Always will be
No kidding
I didn’t make this up
(Then again, really, I did)
See?
See
You are awakened
“You are Everything”–The Stylistics, 1971
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