The Light Is Always Here: Buddhism, Chanting, and Mental Wellness

<p>What if anxiety isn&#39;t something to fix, but soot on a lamp that was never actually dim? Drawing on Chapter Sixteen of the Lotus Sutra, this talk explores mental wellness as an ongoing practice of clearing away what obscures a clarity that&#39;s never been absent, and why chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo is literally the act of cleaning the glass. </p><p>Read the full essay: <a href="https://www.twobuddhas.org/post/the-light-is-always-here">https://www.twobuddhas.org/post/the-light-is-always-here</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> Nichiren Buddhism, Lotus Sutra, Buddhism and anxiety, Namu Myoho Renge Kyo, mental wellness, meditation practice, dharma talk, Buddhist teaching, mindfulness, ten worlds, buddhahood, chanting practice</p>