The Dharma of the Right Mind

Ryuho Okawa

Words of Truth
The Dharma
of the
Right Mind

In the great universe is light
And light is the life of Buddha
By that life, humans live
By that life, history is made
Life is eternal and universal
The universal light shines forth
Illuminating the earth
It is the light of heaven
A rainbow of seven colors
Bridging earth and sky
Spreading the mercy of Buddha
Yellow, the color of law, is the teachings
White, the color of love, is salvation
Red, the color of justice, defeats evil
Purple, the color of order, is reverence
Blue, the color of reason, is thought
Green, the color of nature, is harmony
And silver, the color of science, is progress
O, the seven colors merge
Brightening the Land of Buddha
The land of Buddha is governed
By the Bosatsu of seven-colored light
This is the land of love and mercy
This is the land of wisdom and law
It is the land of the soul
Souls are children of Buddha
Children of Buddha are human beings
And human beings are spiritual beings
The soul is immortal intelligence
The soul is imperishable energy
The soul is all and everything
The physical body is the shadow of the soul
A boat floating on the river of life
Because it is just a boat
Without a boatman it will run aground
The mind is the boatman
So, if the mind errs
The boat will hit against rock
And break into pieces
However, there is an oar, Dharma
Which steers the boat in the right direction
Amidst the rapids of human life
The Dharma is Buddhas teachings
Buddha attained enlightenment
And preached the law
Which became a sea of treasure
This treasure is what the Dharma truly is
The Dharma of Truth
The crystal of Buddhas compassion
That makes human life shine brighter
From now on, no one
Will be lost on their way in life
The guiding hand has now been raised
Go forward following this white hand
Life is not confined to this lifetime alone
Three phases exist in life
The time of the past
The present and the future
Although the past is already gone
The mistakes you made
In your mind still remain
Therefore, try to understand others
And reflect upon your thoughts and deeds
You are not separate from others, but are one
All are brothers and sisters
The children of Buddha
So, love each other, nurture each other
And forgive each other
This is the eternal law
The light that shines in the darkness
Through the present and the future
The darkness of this world is hell
The darkness of the other world is also hell
Since we came to this earth
The sun of Truth has been rising
The sun that has just risen
Is the light to illuminate the future
The guide to the land of Buddha
From this point on
There will be no discord on earth
No distrust on earth
No evil deeds on earth
No evil spirits on earth
No devils in the next world
It will be an ideal world
When utopia is realized
Everyone will love each other
Cherish each other
And trust each other
We are all Bosatsu of Light
Who convey this message
Light is the only true existence
Love is the only true existence
Truth is the only true existence
We, Bosatsu of Light
Uniting and combining our strength
Now pledge to live
With the Right Mind as the principle
And with the Dharma as law


Prayer to the Lord

Our Lord El Cantare
You are the source of all light
All power
All wisdom
And all love
May you give us light
Give us power
Give us wisdom
And give us love
O Lord
Our father
Please protect
This planet of love, Earth
Protect us from all evil
And open a future for us
O Lord
Thank you for giving us light
We give thanks
From the bottom of our hearts
(Put your hands together in prayer)

Prayer to Guardian and Guiding Spirits

My guardian and guiding spirits
Deep inside of me
You are the fountain of life
The light of hope
The source of wisdom
And a shield of courage
Every day may you help me
Develop my soul
And refine my mind
Every day
May you give me inspiration
And show me the right path to follow
Please protect me
From all evil
And guide me in living a better life
For this I give my thanks
(Put your hands together in prayer)