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gongyo

British  
/ ˈɡɒnɡjəʊ /

noun

  1. (in Nichiren Buddhism) a ceremony, performed twice a day, involving reciting parts of the Lotus Sutra and chanting the Daimoku to the Gohonzon

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Etymology

Origin of gongyo

from Japanese, literally: assiduous practice

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Soka Gakkai makes few demands on its converts: beyond shakubuku, all a person has to do is practice Gongyo�the morning and evening recitation of Buddhist sutras and the chanting of the Daimoku "until they feel satisfied."

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