●Teachings of HONMON BUTSURYUSHU

1. TRUE BUDDHISM HONMON BUTSURYUSHU

f. MEDICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE"ODAIMOKU":

Based on research conducted by medical doctors, it has been proven that chanting the "Odaimoku" improves one's soul and body. Following are some examples:

Professor Tomio Hirai, Chief Neurologist, Tokyo University Hospital, states;"By taking a large and deep breath slowly, the blood becomes less alkaline and it tends to enlarge the blood vessels and the blood flow becomes smoother. It places less burden on the heart and the muscles relaxes. These reactions help to improve the health." One chants the Odaimoku about 35 times per minute in front of the altar in HBS's practice. This is continued for about 30 minutes to an hour. At this time, the breathing rate is about 5-6 times per minute. That means, one is unconsciously taking a deep breath while chanting

Doctor Yoshio Sakai's research on the effect of chanting has revealed that the breathing becomes deeper, stronger, and longer, which helps to improve one's vitality. It also effectively stimulates the diaphragm.

According to other researchers, continuous chanting of the "Odaimoku" has a good therapeutic effect on the autonomic nervous system, there by improving health.

By praying earnestly the brain waves changes from beta to alpha. A beta wave is a short, irregular wave. It occurs when one is irritated, broody, or under strain. An alpha wave is smooth, and depicts a curved line. It occurs when one is relaxed and calm. That means that chanting the "Odaimoku" balances the cerebellum and stabilizes mental condition. These conditions shows, also from a medical standpoint, that chanting the "Odaimoku" improves the mind and body. But, there is much more to it from the standpoint of HBS. The "Odaimoku" contains an extremely powerful energy. This will be explained in the next chapter.

Next. [Teachings] 1-g. LAW OF KARMA (The law of cause and effect regulating one's future life):