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THE SILENT PRAYERS

ABOUT THE SILENT PRAYERS Note: The silent prayers are intended to express our shared sense of gratitude and resolve as believers in Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, and members of the Soka Gakkai International. The wording of these prayers is meant as a guideline to help us express this inner sense of gratitude and determination. Therefore, it is not the specific wording of the silent prayers, but rather what we have in our minds while performing the prayers that is most important.

FIRST PRAYER

APPRECIATION TO THE SHOTEN ZENJIN

I offer appreciation to the shoten
zenjin, the functions in life and in
the environment that serve to
protect us night and day.
I pray that their protective power be
further strengthened and enhanced
through my practice of the Law.

(Chant daimoku three times)

SECOND PRAYER

APPRECIATION TO THE DAI-GOHONZON

I offer my deepest praise and
most sincere gratitude to
the Dai-Gohonzon of the
Three Great Secret Laws,
which was bestowed upon
the entire world.

(Chant daimoku three times)

THIRD PRAYER

APPRECIATION TO THE THREE TEACHERS

I offer my deepest praise and most
sincere gratitude to Nichiren
Daishonin, the True Buddha of the
Latter Day of the Law.

(Chant daimoku three times)

I offer my deepest praise and most
sincere gratitude to Nikko Shonin,
the Great Leader of the Propagation
of True Buddhism.

(Chant daimoku three times)

I offer sincere gratitude to
Nichimoku Shonin, the High Priest
of Kosen-rufu.

(Chant daimoku three times)

FOURTH PRAYER

FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF KOSEN-RUFU

I pray that the great desire for
Kosen-rufu be fulfilled, and that
the Soka Gakkai International
develops eternally in this endeavour.

(Chant daimoku three times)

I pray to expiate my negative karma
caused by my slander^* of the Law in
this life and in the past and to fulfill
my wishes in the present and future.

(Offer personal prayers here.
Chant daimoku three times)

FIFTH PRAYER

APPRECIATION TO THE FIRST AND SECOND
PRESIDENTS OF THE SOKA GAKKAI AND PRAYER
FOR THE DECEASED

(After finishing daimoku,
chant daimoku three times)

I offer gratitude to the first president
of the Soka Gakkai, Tsunesaburo
Makiguchi, and the second
president, Josei Toda, for their
selfless dedication to the propagation
of the Law.

(Chant daimoku three times)

I pray for my deceased relatives and
for all those who have passed away,
particularly for these individuals:

(Offer special memorial prayers
while sounding the bell continuously.
Then chant daimoku three times)

I pray for peace throughout
the world and for the happiness
of all humanity.

(Sound bell three times and
conclude Gongyo by chanting
daimoku three times)

Notice:

*) Slander means if one doesn't believe in him/her self and own capabilities, too.

Prepared by Mića Mijatović, October, 1999 in Belgrade
Source: The Liturgy of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin, Copyright © 1993 by the Soka Gakkai International, all rights reserved.
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