How profound, “There are not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies solely in the good or evil of our minds“. This same Gosho states that we must not seek purity outside our own selves. The teaching explains what that purity is within, that which everyone has equally within, the aspects of enlightenment; mercy, compassion, wisdom, true self and freedom. True Buddhism also elucidates what the darkness within us is; greed, anger and ignorance. By reflecting upon your own mind you can elevate from the darkness into the light. This is the practice of True Buddhism, this is how chanting 'Nam myoho renge kyo' works to benefit the individual. Because it is based on the universal principle of cause and effect, belief is not required or commanded. This law operates throughout the macro and micro of all existence without any belief.