This is the book that was given to converts at budhist discussion meetings. In the practice of nichiren buddhism it means reciting nammyohorengekyo, and portions of the second chapter expedient means and the sixteenth life span chapters of the lotus sutra in front of the gohonzon. Each phrase of the sutra readings is printed as one line, which makes chanting in rhythm much simpler. A karaokestyle guide showing the pronunciation and rhythm of gongyo, the recitation of excerpts from the lotus sutra. Gongyo project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Translation of gongyo, the liturgy of nichiren daishonin two and a half thousand years ago, towards the end of his life, the buddha shakyamuni expounded the lotus sutra. A pronunciation guide soka gakkai international sgi. Mar 01, 2020 soka gakkai international sgi members put into practice the teachings of in nichiren buddhism, gongyo means to recite part of the expedient means 2nd. A dramatic biopic about nichiren, a buddhist monk who lived in th century japan. Welcome to the soka gakkai nichiren buddhism library. Befor this i forgot my liturgy book at my friends placei thought how would i do my morning gongyo bt i checked online and after few minutes i got thishelped me a lot. With kinnosuke nakamura, katsuo nakamura, keiko matsuzaka, shinjiro ebara. Small 9cm x 14cm including an introduction, an explanation of gongyo and the silent prayers, together with an english translation of the excerpts from the lotus sutra recited during gongyo.
The quick buddhist lecture free english buddhist gongyo prayer book was uploaded by anthony amp elmore president and founder of the proud black buddhist world association. Gongyo, lotus sutra, the life span chapter following yesterdays post about the expedient means chapter, here is the translation of the second chapter recited during gongyo, the life span of the thus come one juryo chapter, sometimes abbreviated to the life span chapter. Centuries later, it was the starting and ending point for all nichiren daishonins teachings, and remains the profound foundation for the practice and study of nichiren daishonins buddhism today. Also, unlike another gongyo book on the market, there do not seem to be many typographical errors which can be very annoying during chanting. These were published in 2016 and contain the revised prayers. A few pages on how to do the five prayers the made up the extended mantra of gongyo.
Apr 28, 2016 the ultimate objective of the true buddhism of nichiren daishonin is the attainment of enlightenment in our present form sokushin jobutsu. The library contains the following english translations of the essential texts of nichiren buddhism. Therefore, the important thing is to do gongyo each day filled with a feeling of rhythm and cadencelike a white horse galloping through the heavens. A karaokestyle guide for beginners to learn the pronunciation and rhythm of gongyo recitation of excerpts from the lotus sutra as practiced. The japanese word gongyo literally means assiduous practice. In this video, nichiren shoshu priests perform slow gongyo, the recitation of a portion of the 2nd and the. Myoshinji is dedicated to the establishment of peace, harmony, and the enlightenment of society by helping guide people to the correct buddhist practice in order to understand the true nature of life, purify and transform our lives, and establish an unshakable happiness based on wisdom and. Apr 16, 20 gongyo, the chanting of certain sections of the lotus sutra, can be a daunting pursuit. Oct 25, 2008 translation of gongyo, the liturgy of nichiren daishonin two and a half thousand years ago, towards the end of his life, the buddha shakyamuni expounded the lotus sutra.
Feb 18, 2014 this is the official youtube channel for myosenji temple in the washington, dc region. Independent gongyo book by a lovatt paperback lulu. In nichiren shoshu, gongyo is in principle performed twice daily, upon rising morning gongyo and before retiring evening gongyo. Nichiren buddhism slow morning gongyo along with five prayers. Chanting nam myohorengekyo is the primary practice for oneself. This book is for those who just follow the daishonins teachings and perform daily gongyo and daimoku. The front cover also has some scuff marks and creases, and one of the staples has torn away from the cover. The essential basis of our faith and practice lies in the five morning and three evening prayers that we recite during gongyo each. The practice of nichiren shoshu is the recitation of the title and two.
The writings of nichiren daishonin, volumes 1 and 2 wnd1 and wnd2, the lotus sutra and its opening and closing sutras lsoc, and the lotus sutra commentary the record of the orally transmitted teachings ott. It contains the text and prayer for evening and morning gongyo. Centuries later, it was the starting and ending point for all nichiren daishonins teachings, and remains the profound foundation for the practice and study of nichiren. It was also pointed out to me that some words which, in english script, look as if they should be two beats like butsu are in fact just one beat. Download complete gongyonichiren shoshu liturgy tendai hokke. Gongyo, the chanting of certain sections of the lotus sutra, can be a daunting pursuit.
A prayer book for practitioners of nichiren daishonins buddhism who are not part of a formal organisation. Of faith, practice and study, practice has two aspects. The pronunciation is completely different from the english language and the spacing does not reflect where the pauses should be. Nichiren daishonin specified recitation of certain portions of the lotus sutra as a vital supporting practice for oneself. During gongyo, apart from chanting nam myoho renge kyo, we also recite two chapters from the lotus sutra, chapter 2 expedient means hoben and chapter 16 the life span of the thus come one juryo.
Practice for oneself is called gongyoor, literally, to exert oneself in practicewhich consists of chanting nammyohorengekyo and reciting portions from the second and sixteenth lotus sutra chapters as an expression of our confidence in the gohonzon. For a full explanation of the meaning of the passages we recite in gongyo, it is worth reading sgi president daisaku ikedas lectures in the book the heart of the. Buddhist liturgy is a formalized service of veneration and worship performed within a buddhist sangha community in nearly every traditional denomination and sect in the buddhist world. This is the fundamental practice of nichiren buddhism. The lotus sutra english translation excerpts from the lotus sutra chapter 2. You were directed to do hours of chanting the primary many times to achieve happiness. This tiny staple bound book has some pencil markings on the back cover, as well as some scuff marks and creases. Gongyo revitalizes us from the very depths of our being. These were published in 2016 and all contain the revised prayers. Then i was told that there are two exceptions to the one beat to the character rule. But what makes this book an absolute go to, is that ryusho jeffus enerously includes an english versions, formatted for chanting. Also there is an avantgo channel that will facilitate the download of the gongyo book onto a palm pilot, thanks to andrew templeman.
Doing both the primary and supporting practices each morning and evening gives rise to maximum joy and benefit in our lives. To explain further, the life span of the thus come one refers to the duration of shakyamunis life as. Dec 08, 2015 new gongyo books will be printed and sold only in march, 2016, here. The portions of the expedient means and life span chapters of the lotus sutra recited in the practice of gongyo. Myoho renge kyo is the title of the lotus sutra in sinojapanese, the language nichiren used. Many indy buddhists use versions from an existing organisation. Both chapters are recited in chinese, so unless you are fluent, the meaning may be lost. Ushitora gongyo takes place in the grand reception hall of head temple taisekiji and follows the format of the fiveprayer morning gongyo service. Gongyo translated the expedient means chapter the search. Following yesterdays post about the expedient means chapter, here is the translation of the second chapter recited during gongyo, the life span of the thus come one juryo chapter, sometimes abbreviated to the life span chapter. When we recite gongyo, we announce what were about to recite.
For many english speakers, learning gongyo can be very difficult. In this version, i did my best to render gongyo into american english to help the new practitioner. Myoshinji temple is a nichiren shoshu temple located in the san francisco bay area in pinole, california. The important thing, therefore, is for each person to make wise judgments so that he or she will be able to carry out a practice of gongyo filled with joy at all times. The performance of the five and three prayers in gongyo is absolutely indispensable. Oct 08, 2010 befor this i forgot my liturgy book at my friends placei thought how would i do my morning gongyo bt i checked online and after few minutes i got thishelped me a lot. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The most important gongyo service in nichiren shoshu is the ushitora gongyo performed daily by the high priest or his proxy when he is unable to officiate. Gongyo liturgy the key to bring out our kindness and. This book makes it much easier just by the formating.
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