妙みょう法ほう

noun

mysteries; excellent methods

General term for profound or excellent principles, often used in philosophical or literary contexts. Not an everyday word.

• 彼かれは人じん生せいの妙みょう法ほうを説といた。

  He expounded the mysteries of life.

noun

marvelous law of Buddha; Saddharma

Buddhist term referring to the sublime teachings of the Buddha, especially in Mahayana contexts.

• 妙みょう法ほうは一いっ切さい衆しゅ生じょうを救すくうとされる。

  The marvelous law is said to save all sentient beings.

noun

Lotus Sutra; teachings of the Lotus Sutra

Specifically refers to the Lotus Sutra (妙法蓮華経) or its doctrines. Common in Nichiren Buddhism.

See also: 妙法蓮華経

• 日にち蓮れんは妙みょう法ほうを広ひろめるために生しょう涯がいを捧ささげた。

  Nichiren devoted his life to spreading the Lotus Sutra.