M. LaVora Perry Since 1987, M. LaVora Perry has practiticed and taught Nichiren Buddhism–the Buddhism of the Lotus Sutra. Teacher of Lotus Sutra Buddhism (Nichiren)

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Oneness of cause/effect, body/mind, thought/word/deed, past/present/future, self/other, life/environment, pure/impure, good/evil, buddha/me/you/them/it. And then there’s the eternity of life. The Lotus Sutra is where it all comes together for me.

M. LaVora Perry

Since 1987, I’ve practiced Nichiren Buddhism–the Bddhism of the Lotus Sutra. To learn about this vibrant and transformative philosophy for our current age, subscribe to my videos, podcasts, and posts, at lotussutrabuddhism.substack.com

Nichiren Buddhists pray by chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. It means “Devotion to the Wonderful Law of the Lotus Flower Teaching of the Buddha. Here is a recording of Deva Pramal, Miten, and Manose chanting.

Read the Lotus Sutra, Nichiren’s writings, and a dictionary of Buddhism at nichirenlibrary.org.

Get my Lotus Sutra Study Guide at bit.ly/lotus-sutra-resources.

The Gohonzon-- a scroll with Nam Myoho Renge Kyo written down its center in bold black Chinese calligraphy.

This is the Gohonzon, a copy of my personal one. It has Nam Myoho Renge written down the center. The Gohonzon serves as a mirror that enables you to see that you are a Buddha. Nichiren Buddhists focus on it while chanting.

Get a printable PDF of my Gohonzon along with other resources to start your Nichiren Buddhist practice at bit.ly/lotus-sutra-resources. Enshrine the Gohonzon in a busudan to protect it–because of oneness, it’s your life itself.