Doubt acts as a heavy chain upon the human potential. It weighs down the spirit and obscures the path to enlightenment. A person possessed by doubt functions like a soldier entering battle without armor. The challenges of life strike hard. The resolve crumbles. The Lotus Sutra exists to sever these chains. Nichiren Daishonin describes this sutra as a sharp sword. It cuts through the darkness of fundamental ignorance.
You must wield this sword with precision. The moment hesitation arises is the moment to strike it down. Chant Namu-myoho-renge-kyo with the intent to destroy your own disbelief. A coward cannot have their prayers answered. You must summon the courage of a lion king. This courage comes from the conviction that you possess the Buddha nature.
The sharp sword of the Mystic Law protects those who uphold it. Use it to carve out a path of victory. DO NOT RETREAT a single step. Sever the ties to past failures. Cut away the fear of the future. The power of the universe aligns with the one who believes. Stand firm. Brandish the sword of faith. Your victory exists in the very moment you decide to fight.
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo.
