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Words to chant when praying

I believe in the Nichiren sect in my house, and since I was a kid, I was taught to chant the “Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō” on Buddhist altars, so I prayed somewhere and did that when visiting graves other than family temples,
As I went to temples and saw Buddha statues more often for work, I began to feel that it was wrong to always pray at the “Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō” since each sect has a different principal image.

From there, when I prayed at the temple, I decided to join hands while singing the names of the main principals of each denomination, but I was a little confused when I noticed that each temple also has a different Buddha.

In order to pray properly, is it certain to first check the principal image with the temple before praying?

4 Zen Responses

Thank you for your question.
Praising the Buddha's name is a good thing, isn't it?
If it's hard to understand, don't hesitate to ask the person at that temple.

Namu Sanpo

When in doubt, why don't you sing Namu Sanbo (Namu Sanbo)?
That's because the content is common to Buddhists all over the world.
Also, if you are chanting the Namu Myoho Renge Kyo in the sense that you are dedicating yourself in front of the Buddha, I think it's OK to sing Namu Myoho Renge Kyo at temples of other denominations in a low voice. (It's a world of complacency.)

What happens when you chant is important

Even if the chanting is different depending on the denomination, wouldn't it be strange if the destination of the heart were different?
Even if it's Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō
Even if it's Namu Amida Buddha
Even Namu Shakyamuni Buddha
Even in Namu Hansho Kongo
Even if it's Namukiyobutsu
Everyone doesn't take this self, self, or sense of self as the main subject,
It also means giving the Buddha's work an advantage.
By doing so, the natural workings of the human law and the work of the Buddha naturally appear.
That mentality should not be different even if the denominations differ.
Seen from heaven, birds are birds.
From the human world's point of view, birds are birds, Oiseaux (France), and Vogels (Germany).
However, even though the names of birds are different, the fact that birds are birds themselves, is life itself.
There are probably countless names for the Buddha, but it doesn't matter what the entrance is to call the Buddha itself, call on the Buddha's work, remember, be aware of the Buddha's work, and become that work itself.
You can call it a name that fits you perfectly, but each sect has its own personality and diversity in how to express the origin of Buddhism.
Let's respect each one of them.
In the Nichiren sect, the Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō.
If it's the Nembutsu sect, Namu Amida Buddha
If it's the Soto sect, Namu Shakyamuni Buddha,
By remembering the Dharma, remembering the appearance of the Buddha, and remembering the work of the Buddha, it is enough to become the law itself and the work of the Buddha itself.
If the leading destination is the same Buddha's world, the Pure Land of Paradise, the world of law, and the Buddha's heart that transcends human values and relative worlds, no matter how you sing it, the heart is probably a peaceful and calm heart common to all.

Mr. Rotetsu

I'm a monk of the Nichiren sect.
No matter where you go or where you pray, chant the title.
If you seem to be bothering people around you, you can just keep quiet.
Recite the title to your heart's content.
The theme goes to all Buddhas, and to the world of all Buddhas.
and I have faith.
However, there is no such thing as blaming other denominations.
The Buddha's world is interconnected.
There's no division.
Please say the title with that in mind.
Gassho prayer