What is the time for Gongyo?

Ushitora Gongyo (丑寅勤行, Ox-Tiger Persevering Practice) is a Buddhist liturgy service conducted in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism. The service is traditionally held at 2:30 AM at the Kyakuden building of Taisekiji Head Temple, located within the lower slopes of Mount Fuji, Japan.

How many times should I do Gongyo?

At present, Gongyo is performed twice daily, upon rising and before retiring (“Often translated as morning and evening gongyo”). Its recitations of the Lotus Sutra are composed of the following: The prose section of the second chapter. The prose and verse section of the 16th chapter (2nd recitation only)

What is prayer in Nichiren Buddhism?

Prayer—namely, chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo—is the only way for us to confront on this fundamental level the delusions inherent in life. It thus follows that prayer is the driving force for maintaining a correct practice and tenacious action. Nothing is as insubstantial as action without prayer.

What does Gongyo meaning?

/ (ˈɡɒnɡjəʊ) / noun. (in Nichiren Buddhism) a ceremony, performed twice a day, involving reciting parts of the Lotus Sutra and chanting the Daimoku to the Gohonzon.

What happens when we do gongyo?

In other words, how can we help all people become equal to the Buddha and establish unshakable happiness in their lives? Each time we do gongyo, we tap into our Buddhability, which actualizes this wish. Consistency is key when doing gongyo. Most people try to begin and end their day with it.

Why is it important to do gongyo?

Exerting ourselves in the practice of gongyo each day amounts to what we might call a “spiritual workout.” It purifies our lives, gets our “motors” running, and sets us on the right track. It gets our bodies and our minds moving and sets a good rhythm for the day.

How should we pray to the gohonzon?

You can just share all those thoughts with the Gohonzon. There is no set form or pattern for how we should pray. Buddhism speaks of being “uncreated” and “unadorned.” In other words, it emphasizes being natural. Therefore, simply chant earnestly and without pretense, just as you are.