The Gohonzon A Practitioners Guide

Author : Angela R. Chip
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1524662666
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gohonzon – a Practitioner’S Guide written by Angela R. Chip and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, readers can find answers to their priceless possessiontheir own Gohonzon. If we undertake the task of kosen-rufu (spreading this Buddhism far and wide) in order to achieve world peace, then an understanding of our Gohonzon tends to firm up our faith and stand us in good stead. This book aims to illustrate comprehensively what exactly is written on our Gohonzon and what they mean. It is divided in chapters with special critical consideration boxes put in places to elicit discussions and/or reflections at various opportune points. It is a text book of the utmost interactive style. It covers the following: All inscriptions by the high priest Nichikan All the personages inscribed on it representing the ten worlds All statements inscribed on the Gohonzon Practical notes on the care and maintenance of the Gohonzon Some crucially relevant Buddhist principles and tenets In-depth exposition about the object of worship for observing the mind aided by citation of various goshos Spiritual independence (a fetterless way to practice Buddhism in real life) Some variant forms of Gohonzon for the curious ones It is an informative and useful resource for those beginning their SGI form of Nichiren Buddhist practice. It is also an important aid and memoir for more experienced practitioners.

Author : Richard Causton
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446489191
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Buddha In Daily Life written by Richard Causton and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-07-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism encourages the belief that, through its faith and practices, spiritual and material blessings and benefits can be available to everyone in this life. Needs can be met, and success achieved, not merely for oneself but for others (and the world) through dedication to the Lotus Sutra, a central teaching of Buddhism. It combines these personal objectives with the commitment to world peace, ecology and the easing of suffering, especially, AIDS. Attracting such well known followers as Jeff Banks, Sandie Shaw, Tina Turner and Roberto Baggio, Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism is rooted in a Buddhist tradition going back to the teachings of Nichiren in the 13th century, and is part of an international movement based in Japan.

Author : George Romero
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781794317222
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nichiren Daishonin Liturgy written by George Romero and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general format has emerged over the years. Initially, it followed the form of Nichiren School. In the 80s, silent prayers were added for the success of the lay beliebers NSA and Sokka Gakkai itself, and in memory of its first two departed presidents. By the 90s, prayers of appreciation for the priesthood were abandoned. In this new format, after the recitation of the 2nd chapter and the verse portion of the 16th chapter, daimoku can be chanted for as long as desired, after all the silent prayers are said to end gongyo. The recitation now takes only about seven minutes, leaving more time for the primary practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The silent prayers currently are appreciation to the Gohonzon, the representation of the ceremony in the air, the treasure tower, Shakyamuni and Taho Buddhas, to Nichiren, and the four bodhisattvas of the Earth. For the achievement of the goals of the practitioner and the deceased; and finally for the happiness of all living beings. It is indicated by Nichiren's Goshos, however, that more significant than the wording of the prayers is the practitioner's genuine purpose in doing gongyo and showing their gratitude and willingness to achieve their Supreme Awakening

Author : Colleen McDannell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691010014
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religions of the United States in Practice written by Colleen McDannell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2001-11-18 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religions of the United States in Practice is a rich anthology of primary sources with accompanying essays that examines religious behavior in America. From praying in an early American synagogue to performing Mormon healing rituals to debating cremation, Volume 2 explores faith through action in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The documents and essays consider the religious practices of average people--praying, singing, healing, teaching, imagining, and persuading. Some documents are formal liturgies while other texts describe more spontaneous religious actions. Because religious practices also take place in the imagination, dreams, visions, and fictional accounts are also included. Accompanying each primary document is an essay that sets the religious practice in its historical and theological context--making this volume ideal for classroom use and accessible to any reader. The introductory essays explain the various meanings of religious practices as lived out in churches and synagogues, in parlors and fields, beside rivers, on lecture platforms, and in the streets. Religions of the United States in Practice offers a sampling of religious perspectives in order to approximate the living texture of popular religious thought and practice in the United States. The history of religion in America is more than the story of institutions and famous people. This anthology presents a more nuanced story composed of the everyday actions and thoughts of lay men and women.

Author : Colleen McDannell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691188130
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religions of the United States in Practice, Volume 2 written by Colleen McDannell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religions of the United States in Practice is a rich anthology of primary sources with accompanying essays that examines religious behavior in America. From praying in an early American synagogue to performing Mormon healing rituals to debating cremation, Volume 2 explores faith through action in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The documents and essays consider the religious practices of average people--praying, singing, healing, teaching, imagining, and persuading. Some documents are formal liturgies while other texts describe more spontaneous religious actions. Because religious practices also take place in the imagination, dreams, visions, and fictional accounts are also included. Accompanying each primary document is an essay that sets the religious practice in its historical and theological context--making this volume ideal for classroom use and accessible to any reader. The introductory essays explain the various meanings of religious practices as lived out in churches and synagogues, in parlors and fields, beside rivers, on lecture platforms, and in the streets. Religions of the United States in Practice offers a sampling of religious perspectives in order to approximate the living texture of popular religious thought and practice in the United States. The history of religion in America is more than the story of institutions and famous people. This anthology presents a more nuanced story composed of the everyday actions and thoughts of lay men and women.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781525272844
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gleaned from more than fifty years of SGI President Ikeda's works, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace provides a window into the SGI president's thought and philosophy. His works are a boundless source of inspiration. They embody a universal message of hope and courage for a world increasingly beset with sorrow and suffering.

Author : Eugene V. Gallagher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350033766
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religious Studies Skills Book written by Eugene V. Gallagher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying religion in college or university? This book shows you how to perform well on your course tests and examinations, write successful papers, and participate meaningfully in class discussions. You'll learn new skills and also enhance existing ones, which you can put into practice with in-text exercises and assignments. Written by two award-winning instructors, this book identifies the close reading of texts, material culture, and religious actions as the fundamental skill for the study of religion at undergraduate level. It shows how critical analytical thinking about religious actions and ideas is founded on careful, patient, yet creative “reading” of religious stories, rituals, objects, and spaces. The book leads you through the description, analysis, and interpretation of examples from multiple historical periods, cultures, and religious traditions, including primary source material such as Matthew 6:9-13 (the Lord's Prayer), the gohonzon scroll of the Japanese new religion Soka Gakkai, and the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj). It provides you with typical assignments you will encounter in your studies, showing you how you might approach tasks such as reflective, interpretive or summary essays. Further resources, found on the book's website, include bibliographies, and links to useful podcasts.

Author : Yukio Matsudo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Focus Your Mind - Light Up Your Life written by Yukio Matsudo and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No prayer will go unanswered!" The Japanese Buddhist master Nichiren was absolutely convinced that the practice of chanting Daimoku to a Mandala Gohonzon enables us to fulfill all of our desires and to create a life we love. As a matter of fact, millions of Nichiren Buddhist practitioners worldwide have experienced miraculous and wonderful benefits such as overcoming serious illness, improving their finances and transforming their relationships. Have you ever wondered how such amazing experiences can be possible just through the apparently simple practice of chanting Daimoku? Why was Nichiren so absolutely convinced about the beneficial power of Daimoku? The present book Nichiren Buddhism 4.0 will take a closer look at the "miracle mechanism" that is built into the Mandala Gohonzon. Furthermore, you will find out about the fascinating nature of the energy we generate when we chant Daimoku and how it is related to light in the form of photons and biophotons. You will discover the ways in which this light energy is relevant to the process of manifesting. This book demonstrates the power of intention and indicates how you can use it to shape your life. You will see why it is necessary to have a clear and precise vision for every area of your life. Thus, through intensive prayer you can "focus your mind," and start to "light up your life."

Author : Sylvain Chamberlain-Nyudo
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 055752315X
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Big Book of Buddhism written by Sylvain Chamberlain-Nyudo and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth Edition - revised references and some content. A Comprehensive compendium of scholarly texts on the Buddha's true teachings, free of regional and cultural bias. Fundamentals, Practice, Conventions (i.e. set up a proper altar, proper posture, etc...) as well as a full page image of the proper Nichiren inscribed mandala of Gohonzon!

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Middleway Press
ISBN 13 : 1946635634
Total Pages : 709 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Human Revolution, vol. 30 written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by Middleway Press. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai—one of the most dynamic, diverse, and empowering movements in the world today—readers will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world. The book recounts the stories of ordinary individuals who faced tremendous odds in transforming their lives through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism and in bringing Buddhism's humanistic teachings to the world. This inspiring narrative provides readers with the principles with which they can positively transform their own lives for the better and realize enduring happiness for themselves and others.