On another blog of mine, I wrote about a story in a publication that I used to get. I rarely think about religion these days, nor do I ask what religion people are when I meet them. But lately I’ve thought a lot about mine and others in the world. I am not a Christian. I’m probably considered and atheist, as I don’t believe in God. I also don’t argue against the existence of a God. I was born into a more modern form of an old on called Buddhism. Nichiren Buddhism to be exact. Although I am not an actively participating member of my religion, I do believe in the message. To be a true practising member I would need to receive a Gohonzon. I don’t have that yet, nor do I know when I would have the opportunity to do so. The reasons are for another blog entry.

I pray nearly everyday, by chanting, the phrase na-mu-myō-hō-ren-ge-kyō, a phrase representing the ultimate Law or true entity of life permeating all phenomena in the universe. The practice of changing is what is called daimoku. If I am chanting while driving home or something from work and I’m alone, I will do it more loudly. Normally I am not so I do it internally in my heart of at a barely audible town. I do it to calm myself in very stressful situations and to help give me strength to overcome things. I really should pick up and begin practising my faith more faithfully. Here is a link to a page that will allow you to download an audio clip of it being done in a group. The organizational part of my religion is Soka Gakkai International. Here you will find a plethora of information about. There is a United States based version of the same site here.

Just thought I’d share a bit of information about myself and my religion. May happiness and peace come your way.