A short introduction and
explanation of practice
An immediate, proximate
practice of Nichiren Buddhism consists from two main parts: from gongyo and
daimoku.
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Gongyo (jap. Gongyo) means persistent
effort. This part of practice
consists from morning and evening reading of parts of Lotus
Sutra, in front of mandala (Gohonzon),
it can be done without mandala also, and silent
prayers (those prayers are actualy beneficial directings of own thoughts
to forces of universe which supports life, to founder and successors of
this Buddhist school, to own wishes for fulfilment and overcoming of hindrances,
to familiar deads and in general, and, at the end, to endeavour to spread
prosperity as far and as much as possible). In this practice of gongyo,
daimoku is included too.
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Daimoku (Jap. Daimoku) means
highly respected name, title. This is actualy title of the Lotus
Sutra Myoho Renge Kyo (Jap.) with added prefix namu (Skt.
I dedicate my self to, or to devote one's self) so that altogether
sounds Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.
Term
daimoku relates in the same way both to the sentence and its repeating.
Daimoku (repeating) can be performed undependently from gongyo, and gongyo
includes daimoku in own composite. It is said that just once pronounced
daimoku rates as you've been once read entire content of Lotus Sutra. Because
of that it is putted on the first place by value in practice (during gongyo
we read parts of two chapters of the Lotus Sutra of altogether twenty eight).
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How all of that works? Think
about some wish, or more of them, and repeat (recite) daimoku
(Nam Myoho Renge Kyo). Believe a little, for the begining, until you are
assured, be persistent and choose some life-supporting wishes,
since, Nichiren Buddhism is respecting life as the ultimate value and supports
it. During some time you will be more and more near to your destination...
And this is just beginning. What really happens during your daimoku you
can learn here. How daimoku
sounds and some other 'tips and tricks' you can see here.