NICHIREN'S LEVEL OF EXERTION
Some people
may recognize RPE as the abbreviation for Gunnar Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion – a scale used in medicine to
document a patient’s level of exertion during a test, and by sports coaches to
assess the intensity of training and competition.
I prefer to
think of it in terms of the level of exertion of Nichiren Daishonin and the
intensity of his steadfast faith and courage throughout a life of REMONSTRATIONS, PERSECUTIONS and EXILES.
How much
heart, soul, spirit and dedication did Nichiren commit to the
propagation of Buddhism?
This can be
seen through his steadfast faith, courage and determination to REMONSTRATE with the
government, his resolve to overcome any and all PERSECUTIONS, and his
commitment to not only survive the harshest of EXILES, but to make the most of
every moment of them by continuing to propagate his Lotus Sutra Buddhism and to support
his followers by writing some of his most important letters.
When it comes to your faith, practice and study of Nichiren Buddhism, what's your Rating of Perceived Exertion?
Light Activity, Vigorous Activity or Max Effort Activity?
