Give me tranquility

having a stressful week of work, i noticed i havent posted for some time again…

first off, like i said, its been a stressful two weeks at work. not hard just a lot of stuff has to be done in such a short time and thats just for half of my priority. not to mention the computer work.

any ways besides work, things have been going great. it feels awesome to be a second semester junior and life in general is interesting.

so since i dont have much to say, well, at least not gerting too personal, i would like to post some random information.

AS A WARNING PLEASE DONT TAKE THE FOLLOWING THE WRING WAY. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING IS INFORMATIONAL AND I AM NOT TRYING TO SAY DO THIS OR THIS IS WHAT I BELIEVE, even though i do agree with this philosophy…

The number 108 can be found by the following formula.
6 senses of Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, skin and the mind
x 3 aspects of time (past, present, and future)
= 18 x 2 characteristics of one’s heart (pure or impure). Good or evil based
on
one’s karma. = 36 x 3 preferences a person may ( like, dislike or be indifferent)

have to something he perceives through the 6 senses. = 108 potential conditions
of
one’s desires. As practices his heart and desires become pure by purifying
the 6
sense organs. Nichiren Daishonin states “Regard purification of the 6 sense
organs
as benefit. I, Nichiren and my disciples can receive this benefit by chanting
Nam
Myoho Renge Kyo.” By this process we develop the correct perception through
the
action of the Daimoku ( one meaning of Daimoku is concentration- Dai and
eyes or
vision- moku), focusing one’s eyes or perception on the objective truths
of life
(Gonhozon) – shoho jisso ( all phenomena reveal the true aspect of life).
Nam (
subjective mind and body) – the 6 senses or the 5 components used to practice-

fusion to Myoho Renge Kyo , which is everything we see as a common mortal

viewed from impurity in the 9 worlds, and viewed from purity as a Buddha
in the
10th world. Palms together over the heart symbolizes the fusion of Kyo and
Chi.
Objective truth (Law) and subjective wisdom ( faith in the Gohonzon)-Buddha
as
self. The 2 large beads at each end are the parent beads that symbolize this,
being
the father on the left (Myo)- the Law and the mother on the right (Ho)- wisdom
of
the Buddha. Our 10 fingers together symbolize the mutual possession of the
10
worlds, which fuse together and manifest simultaneously in the life of a
Buddha. As
opposed to a common mortal who manifest one world at a time (ie. Hell, anger,

rupture, learning ect.) On the Gohozon all 10 worlds are represented for
this
reason all at once.
The 4 smaller beads are the leaders of the Bodhisattvas. Covering the 4 Bodhisatvas

and the 108 beads representing desires with our hands in prayer symbolize
the
principle – Bonno soku Bodai, which is portrayed as the deity Aizen on the
middle
left side of the Gohonzon. This can mean earthly desires transform into
enlightenment. Aizen is often seen with 6 arms which serve as a means of

encouraging the believer by offering benefits ( desires) to support one’s
path of
faith.
The Fugen sutra states, “you do not need to extinguish your earthly desires
and
throw away your 5 desires. Only when you are able to purify your senses,
will your
offenses from your past lives disappear.”
The long tassels mean our chanting is spreading to the world- Kosen Rufu.
The 3
groups of 10 beads equal 3000 realms at this moment of life. The 5 balls
and the
pot shaded beads keep our benefits. The priest have 4 long extended balls
which
symbolize their status as teachers to share their benefit. #The beads receive
the
eye opening ceremony in front of the Dai Gohonzon by the High Priest so that
they
become the entity (body and mind) of the Buddha in our life to practice to
the
Gohonzon.

well i hope you enjoyed this post. untill next time, laters!!!