Not only is context important but words have absolute meanings in themselves. Fourteens does not mean the same thing as four teens. “Fourteens always come out”, is not the same as "four teens always come out”. “The moon shines nice” is not the same as” the moonshine’s nice”. Words are important to convey meanings. Small changes in a word’s or phrase’s structure or sound changes the entire meaning and import of the word or phrase. The reality of the slanderous Soka Gakkai and Nichiren Shoshu members who chant Nam Myoho renge kyo contrasted with the disciples and believers of Nichiren who chant Namu Myoho renge kyo is proof of my assertion.
Good examples. I got a good laugh on the moonshines nice. Hope your doing well! -nick
ReplyDeleteAs Elvis would say, Thanka vera mush.
ReplyDeleteHey now hey now, it's the meaning behind the words that is the most important and the pedantics a sorry second. There are plenty who chant Namu Myoho Renge Kyo that you consider as being as slanderous as the Soka Gakkai and Nichiren Shoshu members who chant Nam Myoho renge kyo
ReplyDeleteexcellent point !
ReplyDeleteI believe It's pronounced "Namū," (Nam-you) separately. Otherwise it is pronounced "Nam," when when one chants the True Daimoku of True Buddhism. This is a point that is difficult for some to understand due to their karma of slander.
ReplyDeleteTrue because your priest told you so Unknown? Sorry it took so many years to get back to you.
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