TRUE OBJECT OF WORSHIP
CALLED
THE GOHONZON
ACCEPTANCE CEREMONY
2 CHOICES:
TO NEW MEMBERS:
SGI-USA (SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL)
HOKKEIKO MEMBERS (TEMPLE)
THE TRUE OBJECT OF WORSHIP CALLED THE GOHONZON IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS
TO CHANT AND USE IT. MEMBERS WORLDWIDE CHANT NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO IN FRONT OF THE
GOHONZON TO GAIN ENTRY AND RECEIVE TREMENDOUS BENEFITS. NAM LITERALLY MEANS YOUR
(DEDICATION OR DEVOTION), MYOHO (MYSTIC LAW), RENGE (CAUSE AND EFFECT) AND KYO (THE
LIVING SOUND). RECITING GONGYO IN FRONT OF THE GOHONZON IS ITSELF ENLIGHTENMENT.
SIMPLE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FOLLOWED TO RECEIVE THE GOHONZON.
1. MEMBER SHOULD ATTEND ATLEAST 6 MEETINGS
2. MEMBER SHOULD UNDERSTAND AND PRAY TO THE GOHONZON MORNING AND EVENING WITHOUT
FAIL. ANALOGY. THE PRACTICE OF TRUE BUDDHISM REQUIRE ASSIDOUS PRACTICE. RECITING
GONGYO MORNING AND EVENING IN FRONT OF THE GOHONZON WILL FULFILL YOUR DAY.
CORRECT PRACTICE IS IMPORTANT. TO ACCEPT IS EASY TO CONTINUE IS HARD BUT BUDDHAHOOD
COMES FROM CONTINUING FAITH.
3. AS NEW MEMBERS, YOU MUST HAVE AN ALTAR CALLED (BUTSUDAN), GONGYO BOOK AND BEADS.
4. LEADERS WILL ENSHRINE THE GOHONZON IN YOUR HOUSE. ONE PER FAMILY.
5. WHEN YOU ARE READY, PLEASE SIGN-IN AT THE GUESTBOOK.
6. MONETARY DONATION IS IMPORTANT. SINCE CHARGES VARIES FROM A CONDITIONAL LEADERSHIP,
HERE IN PLACER COUNTY, WE ARE CURRENTLY RAISING FUNDS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY CENTER.
THE CLOSEST ONE IS IN SACRAMENTO AND PINOLE, CALIFORNIA. IF YOU ARE FROM OUT OF
TOWN, REFERRAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $170.00 IS REQUIRED.
7. $170.00 WILL BE CHARGE FOR NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN TO HELP IN SCHEDULING.
8. AGAIN, IT IS YOUR CHOICE WHERE YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE TRUE OBJECT OF WORSHIP.
EITHER THROUGH SGI-USA OR HOKKEIKO.
9. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS, LEARN TO PRAISE YOURSELF IN FRONT OF THE GOHONZON. USE IT
AS YOUR. OFFER FRUITS,WATER, GREENS, INCENSE, CANDLES EVERYDAY.
10.DON'T BE SHY. I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO PRACTICE. CHANTING NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO
ONE MILLION TIMES (ONE HOUR A DAY)AS A GREAT GOAL FOR THE YEAR.
YES, I ACCEPT.
ENSHRINEMENT OF THE GOHONZON WILL BE SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.
COMMENTS: WILL ATTEND GOHONZON ACCEPTANCE CEREMONY.
WILL ATTEND MEETINGS. (6X)
WILL PAY $170.00 TO COVER EXPENSES.
DONATION: ANY AMOUNT
NEW MEMBERS FORM
NAME____________________________________DATE JOINED_______________
ADDRESS_________________________________
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