| | Gongyo (勤行) | | :--- | :--- | | Chanting the phrase Nam-myoho-renge-kyo . | Reciting the prose chapters of the Lotus Sutra. | | Can be done anywhere, anytime, for any length. | A formal, seated ritual before the Gohonzon. | | The primary practice for breaking through karma. | The supporting practice that deepens understanding and focus. |
Whether one is a seasoned leader in the Soka Gakkai or a curious newcomer sitting before a small altar for the first time, Gongyo offers the same promise: a structured, tangible path to transform suffering into value, and to illuminate the darkness of a troubled world with the steady, repetitive light of morning and evening prayer. It is, as Nichiren Daishonin wrote, "The heart of the Lotus Sutra, the eye of all living beings." gongyo