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Comment by Leaetta May Wacker on May 18, 2016 at 9:23am

I am profoundly delighted o be connected to this group again. I received for the first time in four or five years an e-mail connecting me to this group. I am waking up my desire for attaining the way once again this morning because of this e-mail. Thanks to whom ever made this happen. 

Comment by Leaetta May Wacker on August 17, 2013 at 1:23pm

Last evening enjoyed the world of rapture with my husband, having some food and beer in big town where he works. This morning so much obstacle in summoning life force to do gongyo. I clicked on this site and chanted along with the YouTube gongyo at the top of this page. Afterwards I started singing. the song Sunnyside of the Street.  And now I am going for a walk. Gongyo is so invigorating.

Comment by Leaetta May Wacker on April 28, 2013 at 2:08am

Our practice of gongyo and daimoku is a sublime ceremony enabling the Buddhist gods inherent in the universe to limitlessly increase their power. Our ichinen during gongyo and daimoku should be profound and full of sincere prayers. A gongyo done half asleep or too quickly, as if being chased by your busy schedule, will not be sufficient to allow the Buddhist gods to protect you.

Comment by Leaetta May Wacker on April 11, 2012 at 10:33am

April 11, 2012

April 11:As long as our mind of faith is connected to the Gohonzon, our benefits will never disappear. That's why it is vital for us to persevere in our Buddhist practice throughout our lives, no matter what, even if on some days our physical condition or other circumstances prevent us from doing gongyo and chanting daimoku to our full satisfaction. Those who continue to challenge themselves to the end savor ultimate victory.-Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President

Comment by Neelakantan PR on March 20, 2012 at 1:32am

Looking at the Gohonzon is like looking at the universe, like having a vast, commanding view of its entirety. The Gohonzon is a representation of the driving force and the essence of the universe itself. Therefore, whatever part we look at, it is just as if we are looking at the universe. In that respect, it doesn’t really matter where we fix our gaze. Still, it is easier to chant if we focus on the centre. I have also been told in the past by my seniors that myo represents the human head, and I should look at it when I chant. Just look at the part of the Gohonzon that you feel most comfortable focusing on. The Lotus Sutra says that one should perceive the true aspects by sitting straight (Sutra on How to Practice Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Worthy). From the point of view of Nichiren Buddhism, “the true aspect” means “Gohonzon”, to perceive means “to have faith”. Sitting up straight, facing the Gohonzon and Chanting Daimoku with firm faith in the Gohonzon is what it means to have sincere, dedicated faith. The Gosho does not tell us where we should fix our gaze when we chant. There is no rigidity in this practice. In his great compassion, Nichiren Daishonin has permitted us the freedom to chant in the way best suited to us. (Discussion On Youth - Vol 2, 137-8, Publisher Eternal Ganges, India)

Comment by Ricky B on March 18, 2012 at 6:44pm

Hi Kelley, When you Chant to The Gohonzon, You are Chanting to your highest Life Condition, The Gohonzon is a Mirror to bring out your Buddha Nature, "When we Single-Mindedly Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with faith in the Gohonzon, it it like facing a mirror and seeing our inner universe-the towering life state of Buddhahood-Clearly reflected back at us." (Living Buddhism,Mar-April 2009)

Comment by kelly jameson on March 18, 2012 at 6:18pm

My question is who are you chanting to when you look at the Gohonzon? Why are you chanting to the scroll?

Comment by Leaetta May Wacker on February 28, 2012 at 2:03am

"Therefore, when you chant myoho and recite renge,¹ you must summon up deep faith that Myoho-renge-kyo is your life itself."

"On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime"

Comment by kelly jameson on December 28, 2011 at 5:01pm

Thank you Dan. I will read and study the material yov've suggested.

Comment by Dan on December 27, 2011 at 11:39pm

Hi Kelly.  Maybe you can start reading the translation of the 2nd & 16th chapter that we already recite that is translated in the back portion of our liturgy books starting with page 20.  You can then read Nichiren's writing:

The Recitation of the Expedient Means and Life Span chapters

and then you can read a bit of what Shin Yatomi wrote about it:

On Why We Recite the Lotus Sutra

You can then follow up with history of Gongyo:

History of Gongyo - Soka Spirit

This should help a bit.  best,  ~Dan

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