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GongyoGongyō (勤行) literally means "assiduous practice." In the SGI, gongyo means to recite part of the "Expedient Means" or "Hoben" (2nd) chapter and the "The Life Span of the Thus Come One" or "Juryo" (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra in front of the Gohonzon. This is the supporting practice of SGI members and is performed together with the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, ideally each morning and evening. Format of Gongyo Sitting in front of the Gohonzon, so that it is in perfect view, one rings a bell and chants prolonged daimoku or Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo three times to commence Gongyo. If it is morning, one chants daimoku three more times and then offers the first prayer Appreciation for Life's Protective Foreces. One then rings the bell and recites an excerpt from the Expedient Means chapter. Next, one rings the bell again and recites an excerpt from the Life Span chapter. Upon finishing the recitation, one rings the bell while commencing the repetitive chanting of daimoku for as long as one wishes. There is no rule as to how long one must chant daimoku during gongyo. Some chant for a few moments, some for up to an hour or even longer. When one feels enough daimoku has been chanted, one rings the bell and chants daimoku three more times. One then offers the second prayer Appreciation for the Gohonzon, the third prayer For the Attaiment of Kosen-Rufu, and the fourth prayer Personal Prayers and Prayer for the Deceased. One chants three daimoku upon the end of each prayer. In the evening, one does not offer the first prayer but goes directly from the first three daimoku to the rectitation of the sutra. Note: This is the format of Gongyo as practised by members of Soka Gakkai International. There are variations as to how Gongyo is practised by Nichiren Shu and Nichiren Shoshu.
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