"A mind now clouded by the illusions of the innate darkness of life is like a tarnished mirror, but when polished it is sure to become like a clear mirror, reflecting the essential nature of phenomena and the true aspect of reality. Arouse deep faith, and diligently polish your mirror day and night. How should you polish it? Only by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo."
This Gosho passage calls me home whenever I find myself straying down the dark alleyways of my mind. Every time I embark on a great and meaningful campaign in my Buddhist practice, such as the 100-day campaign towards Jan 2, 2008, I really call out all the fundamental darkness from my life. That's when I find myself going back to this passage. By chanting to polish my mirror, I come to realize how I mistook illusions for real, while discarded what was real for an illusion. Chanting with the determination to polish my mirror and see reality for what it "really" is, helps me develop a higher life condition and greater confidence in the power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
Ashish Java, Seattle Metro Young Men’s Leader
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