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- About Me:
I received my Gohonzon May 3, 2001. I've been a District Leader for about 2 1/2 years. I'll write more later. :)
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The Way He Lived
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You’re the most wonderful mother a daughter could wish for
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That was a wonderful poem you wrote of your dad in your blog. -best, -Dan
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Fresh cut evergreens are a traditional offering which symbolize the Buddha’s enlightened physical property. The evergreens are used to adorn the space before the Gohonzon, as a symbol of eternal life.
Candles
The light of candles is an offering symbolizing the wisdom of the Buddha. Candles also represent the property of wisdom or the Buddha’s enlightened spiritual property and the potential to become aware of our innate Buddha nature.
Incense
Fragrant incense is an offering representing the truth of the Middle Way of Buddhism. The Great Teacher Tien T’ai wrote, “No color, nor fragrance is not of the Middle Way.” Thus burning incense, spreading fragrance throughout the room, signifies the fragrance of the law spreading throughout the universe.
Food
Fruit or other non-animal foods can be offered to the Gohonzon. When offering food, we ring the bell three times, place our palms together and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo three times as a gesture of gratitude and appreciation.
Bell
The ringing of the bell during gongyo serves to offer a pleasing sound. It should therefore not be sounded jarringly, but in a way that is pleasing to the ear. There is a specific pattern of bell ringing in the course of the morning and evening recitation of the sutra gongyo. It is described in the book, The Liturgy of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin.
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Water
A cup of fresh water is usually placed on the altar in front of the Gohonzon each morning prior to morning gongyo and is removed before evening gongyo. Water has the property to purify. Purity, one of the four virtues describing the true nature of a Buddha’s life.
My sympathies to you for your loss. I shall include him in my chanting of course, and I shall chant for you too as I think you are not so good.....? We can talk next week if you need to- just ask me.... I am traveling the next days.
love and light to you
Johnny
Dear Nikki. This candel is for your friend Scott. He was sick, so please dont be angry at him. I will send daimoku for you and him. Love and peace from Margit.View All Comments