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	Gohonzon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Moji-mandala Gohonzon is the primary object of devotion in Nichiren Shu and some other Nichiren schools, and the exclusive object of veneration in the Nichiren Shoshu branch and formerly affiliated groups such as Sōka Gakkai.
		Gohonzons are almost always dated and have a dedication, sometimes naming the person for whom or purpose for which they were inscribed or even the person who asked for their inscription.
		Gohonzons inscribed by Nichiren's successors differ somewhat depending on the school because of differences in interpretation of the significance of the Gohonzon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gohonzon (762 words)

	Buddhism - The Gohonzon - SGI UK Website
		He inscribed the Gohonzon for individuals so that they would have a constant reminder of the eternal law, the cause for this life state, and which would serve as a focus for their daily practice, as well as functioning as the external cause for drawing out Buddhahood and revealing their greater self.
		The Gohonzon is sometimes described as a 'mandala', a word used in the East to describe an object in which Buddhas and bodhisattvas are depicted or on which a philosophical doctrine is expressed.
		The Gohonzon is described as a clear mirror which shows the law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and all its manifestations in the different life states, revealing their enlightened qualities.
	www.sgi-uk.org /index.php/buddhism/gohonzon (1398 words)

	Nichiren Shoshu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Personally inscribed Gohonzon are bestowed upon believers of long standing or in recognition of major accomplishments in faith and have a dedication on the far right naming the recipient.
		When a Gohonzon is bestowed upon an individual they pledge to protect and preserve the Gohonzon throughout their lifetime.
		Upon the death of a believer, that individual's Gohonzon is burned and the ashes are suppose to be returned to the main temple, where they are interred.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nichiren_Shoshu (3362 words)

	The Gohonzon
		The significance of the object of devotion-the Gohonzon-in the practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, lies not in the literal meaning of the characters but in the fact that it embodies the life of the original Buddha, or the law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
		The Gohonzon, in a sense, can be compared to a map pointing to the location of the supreme treasure of life and the universe-the Mystic Law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
		The Gohonzon itself is the world of Buddhahood in which all the other worlds are represented.
	www.sgi-usa.org /buddhism/library/Nichiren/Gohonzon (949 words)

	SGI - Buddhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gohonzon is the object of devotion in Nichiren Buddhism.
		In the Gohonzon, a scroll on which are written Chinese and Sanskrit characters, Nichiren symbolically depicted the life state of Buddhahood, which all people possess.
		The Gohonzon, together with a practitioner's faith and chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, acts as a stimulus to activate the life-condition of Buddhahood innate in one's life.
	www.sgi.org /english/Buddhism/gohonzon.htm (253 words)

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		SHODAI Shodai (chanting of daimoku or Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to the Gohonzon) is the essential practice in Nichiren Shoshu faith.
		The original purpose of chanting daimoku to the Gohonzon is Kyochi-myogo2 with the Gohonzon which activates one's Buddha nature; this is what is meant by the Daishonin when he refers to "Kanjin no Honzon" (The object of worship to observe one's heart and mine).
		When you place credence in the Gohonzon and chant daimoku, the ten worlds within the Gohonzon become the ten worlds within 'to observe one's own mind." 'Shin-gyo-gushoku' means faith and practice are mutually inclusive; faith is contained in practice and practice is contained in faith.
	www.nst.org /articles/so.txt (1894 words)

	Meaning
		He inscribed the true object of worship, the Gohonzon, for the observation of one's mind and established the invocation of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the universal practice to attain enlightenment.
		Also inscribed on the Gohonzon is a declaration by the Daishonin that reads, "Never in the 2,230 years since the passing of the Buddha has this great mandala appeared in the world" (No. 32).
		Demonstrating the law of causality on the Gohonzon are the two Buddhist promises-"Those who make offerings will gain good fortune surpassing the ten honorable titles [of the Buddha]" (No. 5) and "Those who vex and trouble [the practitioners of the Law will have their heads split into seven pieces" (No. 12).
	www.sgi-usa.org /buddhism/library/Nichiren/Gohonzon/meaning.htm (5277 words)

	Nichiren on the Gohonzon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This Gohonzon is the heart of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures.
		In inscribing this Gohonzon for her protection, Nichiren is equal to the lion king.
		On the other hand, if I follow the sutra and do not give her a Gohonzon because of her lack of faith, I will not be partial, but she may well harbor a grudge against me because she does not realize her fault.
	www.buddhistinformation.com /the_lotus_sutra_study_center/nichiren_on_the_gohonzon.htm (963 words)

	Gohonzon
		You ask about the meaning of the Gohonzon and its inscription by Nichiren and of the fusion of person and law depicted on it.
		It's a copy of a Nichiren Gohonzon, SGI uses a copy of a Gohonzon inscribed by a high priest, as does Nichiren Shoshu.
		Yes...and you'll know that's true if you read and consider that the Gohonzon is only to be found within the faith and life of an individual who embraces the Law.
	www.nbaa.tv /doct_issues/study/gohonzon.html (1611 words)

	Where is Nichiren's Reference to the Dai Gohonzon?
		According to Nichiren Shoshu lore, Nichiren inscribed the Dai Gohonzon on October 12, 1279 in response to reports that his followers in the Atsuhara village of Japan, who were facing severe religious persecution by their local government, were willing to give their lives if necessary for the sake of their Buddhist faith.
		According to the WND editors, Nichiren inscribed the Dai Gohonzon because he saw that "his followers were now ready to give their lives if necessary to protect the Law" (ibid).
		The background information accompanying this letter (ibid) states that Nichiren inscribed the Dai Gohonzon in response to reports that his followers in Atusuhara were prepared to sacrifice their lives for the sake of the Buddhist teaching he propagated.
	www.fortunechildbooks.com /wisdom/daigohonzon.htm (3592 words)

	Questions and Answers About the Dai-Gohonzon
		The doctrine of Dai-Gohonzon as a Gohonzon for all humanity is directly opposed to the basic beliefs of many people, whose object of veneration is Shakyamuni's statue, or a combination of mandalas and statue.
		This is in direct conflict with the doctrine of Gohonzon as the only Object of Veneration, and it is not difficult to understand the reason behind the opposition against the doctrine of Gohonzon for all humanity, or Dai-Gohonzon.
		It is evident that a Gohonzon for all people, priests and laity, or a Dai-Gohonzon for all humanity, is a doctrine which upsets the arbitrarily established views of various Nichiren schools.
	www.gakkaionline.net /Dai-Gohonzon/statue.html (546 words)

	Gohonzon Shu: Ryuei on 'What is the Gohonzon?' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The word "Gohonzon" is used interchangeably with "mandala" and this is a mistake.
		The mandalas represent the Gohonzon (as do various other depictions like portraits or statues) but the Gohonzon is not an object that can be given or received and as far as I am concerned anyone who objectifies the Gohonzon is not practicing Buddha Dharma in any meaninfgul sense of the word.
		So the Gohonzon is the coming together of the Truth, the Wisdom which realizes it, and the Compassionate activity which shares it and actualizes it in others.
	nichirenscoffeehouse.net /GohonzonShu/082.html (947 words)

	The Conferral of the Gohonzon
		I have humbly presented everyone's precious offerings to the Gohonzon, and have prayed for the slander and sin of each one of you to be extinguished, for your good health in body and mind, and for the realization of the Great Desire of Kosen-rufu.
		The Daishonin told her that her faith was reliable so she could receive the Gohonzon, but that by asking the Daishonin to bestow the Gohonzon upon O-ama, on that lady's behalf, it showed a weakness of spirit on Nii-ama's part and that she must strengthen her faith.
		The Joju Gohonzon, inscribed directly by the High Priest, is, as indicated in Nikko Shonin's teachings, bestowed upon a person who is exemplary in faith, propagation and protection of the Law, is an example of faith for others, and leads his or her family in developing their faith.
	ww2.netnitco.net /users/jqpublic/skconfgoho.html (2674 words)

	Welcome to This is Toni's Place - SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL - ALTAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A cup of fresh water is placed before the Gohonzon each day prior to morning gongyo, it is removed just before evening gongyo.
		The evergreens are used to adorn the space before the Gohonzon, which is eternal and supreme.
		Incense serves to create a fragrant atmosphere and is burned in front of the Gohonzon during morning and evening gongyo.
	www.tonidunlap.com /altar.htm (1415 words)

	SGI - Buddhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In the Buddhism of Nichiren (1222--1282) and the tradition from which it draws, this is called the practice of "observing the mind." The difficulty of achieving this is such that practitioners had traditionally to devote their lives exclusively to meditative practice.
		Nichiren's contribution was to establish a clear mirror, the Gohonzon, which perfectly reflects the state of Buddhahood inherent in life, and which could thus enable all people, regardless of their circumstances or ability, to draw out and manifest this Buddha nature.
		The Gohonzon is an embodiment of a belief in the unlimited potential of life.
	www.sgi.org /english/Buddhism/more/more20.htm (703 words)

	Robin Beck: First Gohonzon at Echi 1271
		Gohonzon 001 in the Gohonzon shu is dated Oct 9, 1271 (Bunei 8): This is apparently the one that several Nichiren Shu sources refer to as the first 'study' or 'preliminary' Gohonzon.
		The other was not realizing that there is a first Gohonzon, the one dated October 9, 1271; and the first 'Daimandara' Gohonzon, dated July 8, 1273.
		Note that #'s 3-10, and #12, in the Gohonzon Shu are undated.
	www.fraughtwithperil.com /blogs/rbeck/archives/000680.html (1365 words)

	Welcome to This is Toni's Place - SGI - BUDDHISM TERMS
		Down the centre of the Gohonzon in bold characters are the words Nam-myoho-renge-kyo Nichiren representing the state of Buddhahood while the other smaller characters represent the various facets which comprise life as a whole.
		The intent of our practise of chanting to the Gohonzon is to reveal the state of Buddhahood which exists in each person and which Nichiren Daishonin taught could be revealed by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to the Gohonzon and teaching others to do likewise.
		The Gohonzon which members enshrine in their homes are transcriptions of the Dai-Gohonzon (Great Gohonzon) inscribed by Nichiren Daishonin on 12th October 1279 and which is enshrined at Taiseki-ji, at the foot of Mt Fuji in Japan.
	www.tonidunlap.com /terms.htm (815 words)

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		Gohonzon: The "object of worship" in Nichiren's Buddhism.
		Each Nichiren school provides Gohonzons for its members, the Gohonzons vary in specifics but generally are inscribed or printed paper scrolls.
		One may also obtain a Gohonzon (Object of Worship) through the Nichiren sect he or she chooses.
	www.luckymojo.com /esoteric/religion/buddhism/FAQ.arlgbdn.9504 (2307 words)

	The Justice Chronicle No. 166
		The Gohonzon enshrined in your altar is, itself, the life of Nichiren Daishonin.
		Your Gohonzon manifests the three enlightened properties of the Buddha — the property of the Law, the property of wisdom and the property of action — that is, Nichiren Daishonin himself" (Sept. 7, 1962).
		The sincere daimoku you chant to that Gohonzon with a concentrated mind free of all extraneous thoughts is instantly received by the Dai-Gohonzon of the High Sanctuary of True Buddhism.
	members.tripod.com /~streway/jc166.html (1101 words)

	Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism - Frequent Asked Question
		The first two are embodied in the Gohonzon, but are only activated by the powers of faith and practice of the person who chants to it.
		However, as you practice to the Gohonzon, you will come to realize that you are now sick because being sick now is the most natural thing for your life at this moment.
		This small Gohonzon is not meant to replace the Gohonzon that members have enshrined in their homes.
	soka.benguard.com /faq (6284 words)

	LankaWeb News
		Faith means to have expectation from the Gohonzon (Dharma Datu), which is the true object of worship for all people of the Latter Day (“fifth five hundred years” after the death of Gautama or the present time period) of the law.
		Down the center of the Gohonzon is written the stance “ Nam-myoiho-renge-kyo-Nichiren”, surrounded by characters representing Buddhist gods and the Ten worlds – (1) Hell: a condition in which one feels totally trapped by one’s circumstances.
		When people chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, to the Gohonzon, one is able to bring forth the Law of life, from within oneself where one fuses one’s life with the Gohonzon.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items06/220806-6.html (1742 words)

	The Mandala of Nichiren Shonin
		This synthesis represents the Gohonzon of Nichiren Buddhism.
		The Gohonzon worshipped by Nichiren Buddhists is the Eternal Sâkyamuni Buddha.
		This arrangement of the Mandala gave rise to the worship of the Daimoku as the Gohonzon.
	la.nichirenshu.org /teachings/mandara.htm (2664 words)

	Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism
		The object of devotion in terms of the Law is the physical embodiment, as a mandala (the Gohonzon), of the eternal and intrinsic Law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
		In the third row appear a wheel-turning king, representing the realm of human beings; an asura king, representing the realm of asuras; a dragon king, representing the realm of animals; the Mother of Demon Children and the ten demon daughters, representing the realm of hungry spirits; and Devadatta, representing the realm of hell.
		Moreover, the four heavenly kings are positioned in the four corners of the Gohonzon: (again, when facing the Gohonzon) Vaishravana in the upper left, Upholder of the Nation in the upper right, Wide-Eyed in the lower right, and Increase and Growth in the lower left.
	sgi-usa.org /buddhism/dictionary/define?tid=287 (1794 words)

	13 October 1999 Nikken Statement on Kawabe Memo
		A close look at these two Gohonzon reveals clear differences between them in terms of the position and size of the seven characters of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo down the center of each.
		Also, there are obvious differences in terms of the size and position of Nichiren Daishonin's seal on each Gohonzon and the position of each name of the Buddhist figures that represent each world of the Ten Worlds.
		The Daishonin's will began to be fulfilled in 1278 and onward in the form of the "complete Gohonzon," which embodies the fusion of reality and wisdom, the oneness of Person and the Law, and the Three Great Secret Laws.
	website.lineone.net /~jinzainet/archives/13Oct99.html (1152 words)

	A Profile of Soka
		Under the doctrine of Nichiren Shoshu, a large paper Gohonzon must be inscribed by the High Priest of Tai-seki Temple because he is the only Kechi-myaku (Direct Inheritors) of the 'True Law' of Nichiren and Nikko.
		Other Nichiren sects say that treating a paper Gohonzon as an object of worship for individual followers is a tradition rather than a rule because Nichiren followers were subject to constant conflicts with Buddhists from other sects and a paper Gohonzon could be rolled up and brought to safety in times of emergency.
		The paper Gohonzon that Soka confers is a reproduction of another paper Gohonzon inscribed by the 26th High Priest, Nichikan.
	www.caic.org.au /eastern/soka/hirano.htm (10335 words)

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