^.^ Happy Monkey Thinking ^.^: Happiness in dis here world

"Ghetto" version of the Gosho - "Happiness in this World"

Happiness in dis here world

There iz nahh true happiness fo' human beings other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Ya' dig? The sutra reads, "...where living beings enjoy themselves at ease." How could dis here passage mean anythin' but da boundless joy o' da law? an dat boil on mah ass. Surely ya iz included among da "living beings." "Where" means Jambudvipa, an' Japan lies within Jambudvipa. Could "enjoy themselves at ease" mean anythin' but dat both our bodies an' minds, lives an' environments, iz entities o' three thousand realms in uh single moment o' life an' Buddhas o' limitless joy? and shit. There iz nahh true happiness other than upholding faith in da Lotus Sutra.

This iz what iz meant by "peace an' security in they present existence an' pimp-tight circumstances in future existences." Don't make me come ovah there bitch... Though worldly troubles may arise, never let dem disturb ya. No one can avoid problems, not even sages or worthies. don't make me shank ya! Drink sake only at home wiff yo' bitch, an' chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. what 'chew thinking man? Suffer what dere iz ta suffer, enjoy what dere iz ta enjoy. Regard both suffering an' joy as facts o' life, an' continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, nahh matter what happens. Ya' dig? How could dis here be anythin' other than da boundless joy o' da law? Strengthen yo' power o' faith mo' than ever. all ye damn hood ratz..

With muh ma fuckin deep respect,
Nichiren w0rd!

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Orginal version taken from http://www.sgi-usa.org/buddhism/library/Nichiren/Gosho/HappinessWorld.htm

Happiness In This World

There is no greater happiness for human beings than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The sutra says, "The people there [in my land] are happy and at ease."¹ "Happy and at ease" here means the joy derived from the Law. You are obviously included among the "people," and "there" indicates the entire world, which includes Japan. "Happy and at ease" means to know that our lives--both our bodies and minds, ourselves and our surroundings--are the entities of ichinen sanzen and the Buddha of absolute freedom. There is no greater happiness than having faith in the Lotus Sutra. It promises us "peace and security in this life and good circumstances in the next."²Never let life's hardships disturb you. After all, no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages.

Just chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, and when you drink sake, stay at home with your wife. Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens. Then you will experience boundless joy from the Law. Strengthen your faith more than ever.