Today is the UN International Day of Peace, and the approaching Jupiter-Pluto conjunction makes this a fantastic time for bringing about positive change.

Chanting may be familiar to you, and you may have even used this phrase previously: Nam myoho renge kyo. This is a simple expression with transformational power. Nam means dedication, myo means wonderful, and ho is the law. Renge refers to the lotus, which grows beautiful in the mud, while kyo means sutra, or teaching.

Repeat these words throughout the day as a reminder to be at peace with yourself and your life and to bring that peace into the world as a whole. The phrase isn’t magical; it doesn’t have mystical powers. The power is within you. Chanting these words awakens the divinity in you and empowers you to be the best version of yourself that you can be. It is simple yet profound.