nam myoho renge kyo is a Buddhist chant. It's the title of the Lotus Sutra, a text considered by many to be an ultimate Buddhist teaching. It also means, "I dedicate my life to the mystic law of cause and effect through sound [chanting]." In my Buddhist practice, chanting this phrase is a way to raise one's life condition, and get in rhythm with the universe/life.

Because I'm so grateful I wasn't badly injured, it's my little "thank goodness!" and thanks to the universe.

I am surprised--I always thought that bike path riding was safer than riding on the street.

Although now that I think about it, perhaps it would be safer to ride down this street "like a car" and proceed directly with the light and flow of traffic to the state park's entrance!

I wish I wasn't so scared to ride in the street! Any words of wisdom? Thanks, Ladies!