Prologue 97

Prologue 97

The Original Vow of ‘if they should not certainly be born’

The all consummated  six-character Name equals Perfect Enlightenment

The radiance of the Vow-Power embraces and does not forsake me

I make my way on the Great Way feeling so free and happy

Attaining birth is the responsibility of Nyorai (Amida Budda).

Namu-amida-butsu, which is ‘the consummated fruition of enlightenment, the accomplishment of the self-benefiting and benefiting others’, manifesting as the command of ‘with right-mindedness, come at once!’, penetrates deeply into my body and provokes the feeling of joy of dharma, which awakens to the unsurpassed absolute faith.

Shinjin is ‘Namu-amida-butsu’; is the ‘beckoning echoes’.

Attaining birth is a matter for Nyorai, be sure not to be a busybody, be aware of a bombu’s capacity.

Be a foolish self and be simple-minded, then birth is easy.