what is the mystic law?
in simple terms, the mystic law is the law of life, the law of the universe.
what is the law of life? it could be very simple or complex. in short, everything that happens in life (whether its lives of human, animals, plants or planets) is governed by a rhythm, or a law: which includes time (24 hrs in a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per day), seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter), cause and effect, birth, old age, sickness, death and so on, and on.
life is very mysterious. we know there is power of gravity, wind, fire, tsunami, which is the power ofthe earth; but we cannot see these powers with our eyes, and even scientists fail to understand theorigin source of energy behind: but we all recognize its power.
take our bodies for example. when we cut our skin, it will heal. we know the process, but why??? what is the energy and force behind??? look at animals, birds fly south in the winter to stay away from the cold (without any compass), bears in the north turn urine into protein to feed themselves during hibernation in the winter (NO one can explain HOW it could be done). since we cannot explain the WHY and HOW, which answers can be beyond our human minds at this moment, we call it MYSTIC. yes, life is mystic, and buddhism call it the mystic law.
all living beings on earth and in the universe are made of the same elements, scientists call them 'star dust", chinese call them the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. it is to be noted that we are one and part of the universe and contain within our own lives all the power that theuniverse has.
the universe exists in a certain rhythm, the way earth revolves around the sun, and the moon aroundthe earth, there are 24 hrs per day, 7 days per week,1 2 months in a year, all follow a rhythm. this rhythm or path MUST be correct , or all planets will crash with each other.
if we follow correctly the rhythm of the universe, then we will be able to do the right thing at the right time.
for example, farming. if we can sow seeds in the spring, continue to fertilize, water in thesummer, then in autumn, we will be able to get good crops for harvest, and let ourselves and thesoil rest in the winter, ready for another seeding in the next spring. if we can follow this rhythm, then (discounting human destruction such as soil contamination, global warming, etc) we are sure to have good harvest.
in daily living, there is also a certain pattern. if we sleep at night, wake up in the morning, then go to work or do whatever activities, and rest again at night, then we will have better heath. violate this pattern, stay up at night and sleep during day time, we will get sick.
statistics show that people who always have night shifts are more likely to have cancer.
eating regularly, breakfast, lunch and dinner will also promote health. skipping one will definitely have negative impact on our bodies in the long run.
in winter, we put on more clothes to keep warm, and in summer we put on less
these are all basic laws of life, which seem to be easy, however, lots and lots of people, for various reasons, violate this pattern, and end up getting sick or misfortune.
chanting nam myo ho renge kyo (nam means devote, myoho is the mystic law, renge is the lotus flower - which symbolizes cause and effect at the same time, and kyo is sound) carries a rhythm, such rhythm can put us back with the rhythm of the universe (some people call it 'be one with theuniverse' ) . as a result, we will bring forth our highest potential and power (buddhism calls it buddhahood - which means wisdom, courage, compassion, life force, peace and happiness) and will be able to do the right thing at the right time, and meet the right people and say the right things, thereby life becomes MUCH easier, we will be happier, healthier and very fortunate.
of course, there are more examples and more complex explantions, but i have tried my best to explain in simple terms and words.
hope it helps.
glad to share :)
lydia
