Mystic Law

Mystic Law, also known as Nam-myōhō-renge-kyō, is a phrase central to the practice of Nichiren Buddhism, a branch of Mahayana Buddhism founded by the 13th-century Japanese monk Nichiren. The phrase translates to "Devotion to the Lotus Sutra" in English. In Hebrew, it can be approximated as קידוש השם לוטוס סוטרה. The term is also rendered as Mystische Gesetz in German and Loi mystique in French. The Mystic Law refers to the ultimate truth or the fundamental law of the universe as expounded in the Lotus Sutra, a key scripture in Mahayana Buddhism. Nichiren taught that chanting this phrase is the essence of Buddhist practice and leads to enlightenment and the revelation of one's inherent Buddha nature. The concept is deeply rooted in the belief that all people possess the potential for enlightenment and that the Lotus Sutra contains the ultimate teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha. Practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism often engage in the chanting of Nam-myōhō-renge-kyō as a form of meditation and devotion, aiming to align themselves with the cosmic rhythm and achieve inner peace and spiritual growth.