The Oral Transmission of the Meaning

The Oral Transmission of the Meaning

Chapter 25
The Universal Door of the Bodhisattva
Observing the Sounds of the World

#3 In Thought After Thought One Mustn't Bear Doubt

"Thought after thought" - this is each thought of the six common spiritual realms.

With singleness of thought there are the four noble paths.

These are the benefits bestowed on the six common realms and the four noble paths.

One must not bear doubt in this.

'Thought after thought' - There are thoughts that come before and there are thoughts that come afterwards, but one mustn't bear doubt in the thought of the Wonderful Dharma. This is also called the thought after thought that is eternally remaining throughout the past, the present and the future.

Based on the words above, it is called the thought of all living beings.

Now Nichiren and his kind offer the practice of chanting Namu-Myoho Renge Kyo and in thought after thought they mustn't bear doubt. This is the faithful mind that must abide.

With there being emotional desire & distress, so there is enlightenment

With there being Life & Death, so there is Nirvana.

One must not have any doubt in this

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