NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Rojin" is a Japanese word for one of six divine supernatural powers that Shyakamuni Buddha possessed; clairvoyance, clairaudio, mind reading, fate reading, astral travel and rojin, the extinction of worldly desires. Okawa gives a fresh perspective on this power, "rojin," stating that "The mystical power of "rojin" was not about eliminating worldly desires altogether, but about being able to use exceptional psychic abilities without being swayed by world desires. In this way, "rojin" is related to wisdom and is compatible with the perspective of understanding the world, being one of the ten titles of Buddha. It is a new idea of authentic Buddha." (From Preface to the New and Revised Edition of the book.)
People throughout the world are seeking self-improvement, and some even seek self-mastery. Some seek such qualities through physical discipline, while others may pursue a path of intellectual or spiritual development. The concept of uniting the body, mind, and spirit for the purpose of self-betterment is a relatively popular one, but the practical means to accomplish such a union are uncommon and often feel incomplete or impossible. Many will spend their whole life seeking, but not necessarily finding, the answers that they have set out to discover.
What is the most significant obstacle to genuine spiritual development? Many may believe it is their environmental circumstances which prevent them from walking the path towards enlightenment, but in "Rojin, Buddha's Mystical Power," written by renowned spiritual leader and World Teacher Ryuho Okawa, it is explained that materialism is in fact the most pertinent obstacle to living a spiritual life.
World religions throughout history have taught of the spiritual dangers of material temptation. One may already be familiar with a form of such a teaching, whether through Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, or another religion. However, one may wonder why, if such teachings have been propagated for thousands of years, that one may continue to feel a lack of control over their own material desires.
The truth is that the teachings of past religions were delivered to people in their respective time. When Jesus, Moses, and Muhammad taught their disciples and students about the dangers of materialism, they didn't necessarily have the contemporary world in mind. In the world of today, people are constantly barraged with marketing images, sexuality, and many other forms of information that are intended to confuse the viewer on a conscious and subconscious level of the mind and coerce them into believing that a materialist worldview is the only feasible existential perspective. Even ancient Babylon, a city described by early Jewish people as a place of great sin, paled in comparison to the temptations presented by the modern secular world.
"Rojin," the power to extinguish worldly desires, is a truly mystical power. Such is why attempts to discipline oneself against worldly temptations are so often met with failure; if one doesn't work towards achieving the power of "rojin" by the grace of God, or Buddha, then it will be an effort met with futility.
Faith is a matter of paramount importance in the practice of "rojin," but so is intellectual power. Throughout "Rojin, Buddha's Mystical Power," the reader is taught a variety of practical skills and tools that will aid them in striving towards the ability to be the master of their material desires. This is a book filled with ancient wisdom, but presented for a contemporary audience. One does not need to retreat to the mountains and become a hermit or a monk to experience the mystical power of "rojin," and by contrast, Ryuho Okawa demonstrates that such an undertaking is quite possible to experience even while living within a secular society.
This book is also the first of its kind to delve deeply into the topic of "rojin" in theory and practice. It is a book intended for people of all faiths and spiritual traditions. It is also a book for people who may experience spiritual abilities or powers and wish to refine them. Ryuho Okawa states that "rojin" is also a "bridging ability" which allows an individual to reconcile the spiritual and material worlds. One may not be aware of the invisible forces that influence oneself and others on a daily basis, for better or for worse, and "rojin" makes it possible to live a balanced life of awareness alongside the spirits.
Ryuho Okawa states that "In order to experience the joy of enlightenment for a long time, it is necessary to maintain an unwavering self in the face of the constantly changing winds of earthly life. To preserve and maintain the unwavering self, the unshakable self, the self as a child of God or Buddha, and the self that does not drift away in the flow of time, the mystical power of "rojin" is required. It is the greatest of all spiritual or psychic abilities, and it involves the power to apply spiritual abilities to earthly life."
For those desiring to live a truly spiritual life, look no further than "Rojin, Buddha's Mystical Power."
"Rojin, Buddha's Mystical Power" is available at all major bookstores nationwide and online retailers, including Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.
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