Master
You eat too many sweets just because you crave them.
Mind mastering you.
From the Passage: First, chant Nam myoho renge kyo, raising our life condition to perceive everything from a more elevated enlightened perspective.
What phrase does Nichiren Buddhism encourage chanting?
Nam myoho renge kyo.
To allow our mind to master us is to let our weak and ever moving mind rule and sway us. In contrast, to master our mind is to prevail over our inner weakness by making the correct teaching of the Mystic Law our foundation.
What kind of mind sways us if we let it take control?
Weak and ever moving.
Choosing to walk away from an argument instead of yelling back is an example of what?
Mastering your mind.
From the Passage: First, chant Nam myoho renge kyo, raising our life condition to perceive everything from a more elevated enlightened perspective.
Elevated perception means looking from a higher what?
Life condition (or similar answer)
To allow our mind to master us is to let our weak and ever moving mind rule and sway us. In contrast, to master our mind is to prevail over our inner weakness by making the correct teaching of the Mystic Law our foundation.
Why is the mind described as “ever moving”?
It is constantly changing (or similar answers).
Worrying endlessly about the future shows what?
Mind mastering you.
From the Passage: First, chant Nam myoho renge kyo, raising our life condition to perceive everything from a more elevated enlightened perspective.
Seeing from an enlightened perspective allows us to respond with what—anger or wisdom?
wisdom
To allow our mind to master us is to let our weak and ever moving mind rule and sway us. In contrast, to master our mind is to prevail over our inner weakness by making the correct teaching of the Mystic Law our foundation.
Inner weakness is transformed into strength by relying on what?
Correct teaching/Mystic Law (or similar answers)
Practicing deep breathing before a test is an example of what?
Mastering your mind
In Buddhism, who provides guidance and encouragement on the correct path?
Our mentor
"Nichiren also writes, ‘Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra [Nam-myoho-renge-kyo]. In other words, no matter what happens, think of it as just a dream and continue your efforts for kosen-rufu, upholding the Mystic Law.’"
Why compare troubles to a dream?
They are temporary and not ultimate reality (any similar answer).
Recognizing a negative thought but not acting on it is.
Mastering your mind.
Make the principles of Buddhism our foundation. Studying Nichiren's writings is like holding up the mirror. It shows us whether we are truly applying Buddhist practice to our lives.
Making Buddhism our foundation prevents us from being swayed by what?
Negativity, doubt, or illusion (any similar answer).
"Instead of worrying and suffering alone, when you encounter obstacles, sit in front of the Gohonzon and resolutely chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Start your efforts from earnest prayer. From there, reach out to your fellow members and, while supporting one another, strive to overcome your problems with courage, wisdom and optimism."
Together, courage, wisdom, and optimism are expressions of what state of life?
Buddhism or high life condition (any similar answer will do).