Gongyo ((free)) May 2026

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 (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. | gongyo