●Teachings of HONMON BUTSURYUSHU

5. What are sins (Zaisyo):

b. How can the bad seeds be eradicated?

In America and Canada, hypnosis is being presently used to delve into one's past world. Some clients undergoing this treatment cried after seeing their past sinful acts, thought and speech. The bad seeds imbedded in the soul cause various misfortunes and calamities. These are called "sins". As long as the sins are kept in the Arayashiki, misfortunes and calamities will befall to us at any time. Unless the bad seeds are filtered and eradicated, true happiness and peace cannot be attained.

"Amber collects dust, magnet draws iron". By chanting Namumyohorengekyo repeatedly the seeds possessing the energy of the Eternal Buddha will be sowed into the Arayashiki, and the bad seeds will be filtered and eradicated." said Saint Nichiren.

In a separate writing, Saint Nichiren said, "There is no sin which cannot be eradicated by chanting the Odaimoku. That is the truth. Accept it."

The worst of all sins is the one violating the law of the universe and the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. This will be explained in more detail at a later date.

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