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This App is a tool to enable an unbroken thread of Daimoku around the world for Kosen-Rufu and so much more. Why Chant explains why you might want to chant Daimoku.

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Gongyo

Our twice daily practice of gongyo raises our life condition so that we can reveal our most positive qualities to effectively tackle life’s challenges, while improving ourselves. The first 14 Chapters of the lotus sutra are the Theoretical teachings, typified by the HOBEN Chapter, the later 14 Chapters are the Essential Teachings which is encapsulated in the JURYO Chapter.

What is that line through my photo?

On the picture in the swipe left side menu,is a photo from your social sign-up source, eg facebook. The graph on it is the current state of daimoku on the world. The other two possible icons are your social connections, eg Facebook or Twitter. It the top Left Hand Side(LHS) may have a star to indicate if you are a premium member. There are additional icons on in the side of the screen, this list may vary if depending if you are logged on or not.

How do I set up a Daily Diamoku Reminder?

Profile icon » Gear icon » Daily Diamoku Reminder. If you want the reminder to appear in your notifications on your device be sure to allow notifications for the app. You can set up the Daimoku Sessions to suit your preferences, experience style - what works best for you. You can consult your Daimoku Log to check your your past sessions and on your progress. Dont get distracted, build on the quality of your daimoku and strengthen your practice.

If I cancel a session will it still count?

Yes you turn on the switch ‘Log Incomplete Sessions’ (available with paid/upgrade app only).
Profile icon » Gear » Timer Settings.

I don’t remember which email I used to register?
How can I tell?

Profile icon » Edit profile and privacy » scroll to the bottom of the page to find your email address. I have multiple devices with the app installed is everything synced together? The only items which will not be synced across all devices are the Log, Journal and Intervals these items are stored on your device. The content of the Log is synced with your account on the website for your milestones and statistical data. The Intervals will be synced as well if you create Presets. The Presets are stored on the website.

Can I manually add a session after the fact?

If you were unable to use the app when you were chanting, you can still track the session in your statistics - premier members can do this. Just go to the Profile icon » Gear icon » Journal, Log & Statistics » Add session. Note: You have a ?? day grace period to add manual sessions for them to count toward your milestones. If you need to add a session past the ?? days email help@justchant.co with the details and we will add the missed session for you.

Why Adverts

We all have bills to pay, and Paying the Rent is one of them. Showing a few ads lets us offer this app for free. We want this benefit to be available to everyone.
From a Buddhist perspective, you 'Make Causes', these are like Karmic Seeds which yield benefits/victories. Just using this app will yield benefits as your Daimoku is never wasted. The difference is in using this App you are clearly Many in Body and One in Mind, this is then focused on your common victories to realize Actual Proof.

Why would it ask for my location?

The app will now and again ask for your location from amy source it can find, this is so your Daimoku is recorded in your location, the correct country and nearest city.
It does this so you dont have to. If you want to set your location for there is a set now button.

Where is Daimoku Time?

All Daimoku is stored corrected back to UTC/GMT+0 no matter where you are in Real Time. Your current location is an offset to this. This time takes into account any Day Light Saving/Summer Time off sets. Which means the ceremony in the air, transcends both space and time, it is just 'now' where ever you are. This is stored in the time server at Eagle Peak. You join in with Daimoku with others in a different time zone you would need to chant when they do. You can see them joining your daimoku. Equally you can join later and keep the Daimoku going taking over from them during this Tozo/Toso. We make ever second count so getting the exact time for any time zone is a big deal.

Daimoku Speed

People all chant at different speed, at one end it might be 35 ‘Nam Myoho Renge Kyo’s in a minute, just speaking it now, took one second, so 60 in a minute, so at that rate each hour would equate to 3600 Daimoku. However some people can chant at 110 Daimoku per minute (not me thats for sure) so 6600 per hour. Some might argue about enunciation and are you actually saying ‘Nam Myoho Renge Kyo’ or squashing together so you can super fast is ok because its the intent behind the Daimoku that matters. It’s your Daimoku, your choose. The speed setting does matter is the energy of the collective Daimoku on CFoD as a whole, otherwise its just between you and your gohonzon.

What is the "Are You Still There" message?

When you start the timer It will assume that you are doing a normal morning or evening Gongyo which is normally less than 60mins. It will display a message much like "You must have stepped away so we turned off your daimoku stream @ {hh:mm}. Let us know when you are ready to start chanting again"
At this message it will have assumed you have stopped and will take a snap-shop of your Daimoku recording it. If you press the continue button the time will continue (for another 60mins) and the total time will added, so no daimoku is lost. If you never press the continue button [I’M STILL CHANTING] or close the window, the time that it was triggered, is the point when the daimoku ended.
When might this happen?
Daimoku Marathons - One or more people chanting for a cause possible upto 3 hours. Such determination brings big results.
Daimoku Brunch - One or more people chanting for a cause, but with buffet food (cooked breakfast or soups) where there is always someone chanting infront of the Gohonzon, and people take turns going to the kitchen to have a meal.
Caution: All too often people prefer to chat in the kitchen next to the food, and the person infront of the Gohonzon is forgotten. Dont forget what you are there for. It is not a party the power & efficacy is the number of people of one mind in front of the Gohonzon not the number in the kitchen eating cake.

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My Journey - what is this

This is a timeline of your Journey, it can record many things, but by default is records your few sessions.

Two Factor Authentication

At CFoD, we take account security very seriously. Here is how to make it hard for your CFoD account to fall into wrong hands.
Two Factor Authentication (TFA) is an additional level of security that can be applied to your CFoD account. With TFA enabled on your account, anyone attempting to login to your CFoD account from an unrecognized computer must provide additional authorization. You can activate TFA to send you a uniquely generated verification code to your phone either as a voice call or as an SMS text or you can use the Google Authenticator app on your iPhone or Android smart phone or Laptop to generate codes, and this code must be entered into your CFoD account before your login is complete.
Good Authentication involves something you know (your password), something you have (your phone), and something you are (your fingerprint) 

Causes and Campaigns

These vary, we all have diffent goals, personal one like chanting for a new job, to over come Money Karma through to group based ones such as growth in the district, or for Kosen Rufu. These are either done on your own, in Tozos, Daimoku Marathons.

Cafe/Cocktail Deafness

This is not actual Deafness in the sense of a loss of hearing, as people with this condition have a hearing tests just as good as teenagers. This condition is based on continuous development of the brains function in 'hearing' from a baby to old age, sadly it does not stop when the system is fully developed (tho of course this is a good thing in the case of cochlear ear implants). The net effect is that in an environment of many people talking (chanting) you cannot "tune into" a single voice and "tune out" all others, which makes it hard to concentrate (hence why so many people use ear-phones in a open plan office to concentrate). This means that when doing Gongyo in a group hearing someone else doing a different gongyo to you will trip you up.
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Resynchronization Points

In time you will have learnt Gongyo well enough. But if you have joined a meeting and Gongyo has started, you need to quickly find where they are whilst they are chanting and continue in unison. There are other times where, where you were 'tripped up' and you have to jump ahead to where they are now. Its up to you where these anchors are to resynchronize to, the obvious ones are the start of each chapter, then the repeated sections such as 'Nyo ze..',or 'hoben chicken'.

Why International English?

As much as I would love to pretend its British English this site aims to use, American English via MTV and Hollywood have made an impact and the phonetics in examples follow this.
Learning Gongyo is a further challenge as you are making additional translations, from the phonetic of what is actually written, to what should be said instead, and by the time you have done that you have lost your place when chanting with others - this can be very frustrating and a hindrance to your practice. Understanding what Gongyo means in English can be seen here

Why is my location is wrong?

This App find your location by various means. CFOD really is only interested in which county and time zone your are in. You local time is adjusted to UTC/GMT for the calculation of the flow, where 'now' is the same from the point of view of the Ceremony in the Air, but 7pm is different around the world. This App will try and determine your location, from your GPS service if switched on, through to where you 4G provider gets their Internet from. As an example whilst I maybe in the city of Brighton,the 4G tower near me, has cables running back to head office located in Wandsworth,London 60 miles away, this is not uncommon. So if you want to pin your daimoku to your district, you need to set the default information of your home location(city).

Financials

At CFOD we value financial transparency and accountability. Each donation we receive from you goes a long way because we are smart users of technology, working globally with very low overhead. We aim to deliver a global campaign operation with nothing more than our online platforms, basic equipment, and a small, hard-working and awesome team. Our goal is to be financially sustained by our supporters, so that we are accountable to the community we serve.

Resonance and Esho Funi

According to The Law of Resonance, you can only attract the kinds of people and situations from outside of yourself that mirror your inner-self. Resonance, expresses the way in which 2 or more apparently different things communicate, being integrated into an unitary whole.

Nichiren

Nichiren (16 February 1222 - 13 October 1282), born as Zennichimaro, was a Japanese Buddhist priest who lived during the Kamakura period (1185 - 1333). Nichiren is known for his sole devotion to the Lotus Sutra, asserting that it was Shakyamuni Buddha's ultimate teachings and was the exclusive method to attain enlightenment. Nichiren believed that the Lotus Sutra contained the essence of all of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings related to the laws of causality, karma, without any distinction to enlightenment. His interpretation of the Lotus Sutra centers on the emphasis of its 16th chapter, The Life Span of the Thus Come One, where he grounds his revelation that the chanting of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is the superior practice of Mappo or today's age.

Nichiren Buddhism

Nichiren Buddhism is a Japanese Buddhist movement in the Mahayana tradition. It is also popular in the West and has a fast growing membership in the UK.
Nichiren Buddhism differs from other schools of Buddhism in focusing on this world, and in its view that it is the only correct tradition. It also emphasizes the importance of individuals taking responsibility for improving themselves.
Although it can be seen as a highly self-focused religion, followers of Nichiren Buddhism believe that individual empowerment and inner transformation contribute, in turn, to a better and more peaceful world.

What is Daimoku

Chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam comes from the Sanskrit namas, meaning to devote or dedicate oneself.
Myo can be translated as mystic or wonderful, and ho means law. This law is called mystic because it is difficult to comprehend. What exactly makes it difficult to comprehend? It is the wonder of ordinary people, beset by delusion and suffering, awakening to the fundamental law in their own lives and realizing that they are inherently Buddhas able to solve their own problems and those of others.
Renge means lotus blossom. The lotus flower is pure and fragrant, unsullied by the muddy water in which it grows. Similarly, the beauty and dignity of our humanity is brought forth amidst the sufferings of daily reality. Further, unlike other plants, the lotus puts forth flowers and fruit at the same time. This illustrates the principle of the simultaneity of cause and effect; we do not have to wait to become someone perfect in the future, we can bring forth the power of the Mystic Law from within our lives at any time.
Kyo literally means sutra and here indicates the Mystic Law likened to a lotus flower, the fundamental law that permeates life and the universe, the eternal truth.

Tozo/Toso

A meeting dedicated to chanting together usually deadicated to a cause. Toso is written using two Japanese characters: ? representing evil spirits and ? meaning to defeat. Thus a Toso is usually a regular meeting to defeat a problem, from Money Karma or for growth in your district or just Kosen Rufu.
Domei is like a tozo, but with everyone chanting from their own houses as the same time - this is when you would use this app.

What is Kosen Rufu?

“For the members of the SGI, kosen-rufu means the ceaseless effort to enhance the value of human dignity, to awaken all people to a sense of their limitless worth and potential.” It feels impossible for one person to awaken ALL people to their limitless worth and potential, but you can influence the people around you, one person at a time. This is part of a Buddhists vow they made countless life times ago (see Bodhisattva), they promised that they would not enter nivana until every one else could (this varies between all the buddhist traditions).
So we chant for World Wide Kosen-Rufu.

What is Human Revolution?

As part of our practise, we focus on Human Revolution/Evolution which is about transforming ourselves and our circumstances.
In his writing On Attaining Buddhahood, Nichiren Daishonin conveys the basic spirit of Human Revolution: "You must never think that any of the eighty thousand sacred teachings of Shakyamuni's lifetime or any of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions and three existences are outside yourself. Your practice of the Buddhist teachings will not relieve you of the sufferings of birth and death in the least unless you perceive the true nature of your own life."
We could summarise the spirit of this teaching as being, "It's not up to others; nor can I blame anyone else. I have to change myself first." It is a viewpoint that says, everything in life is part of our own training; it is for our benefit and development. Human Revolution takes place right now, in the situation we find ourselves at this moment.
World peace starts with this inner transformation of the individual. And yes it is a struggle to develop and elevate our state of life but Human Revolution is the foundation for world peace and also for individual peace and happiness. It is at the heart of our Buddhist practice. It is about changing our heart and drawing out our humanity.

What is Sansho Shima

- San Sho Shi Ma or Negativity aka The Three Obstacles and Four Devils. Our lives seem to contain an innate resistance to change that is at least as strong as our desire to improve ourselves. In Buddhism, such resistance is characterized as "obstacles" and "devilish functions," which are a natural part of the dynamic workings of our lives. These seem to manifest as equal and opposing forces to "attaining Buddhahood" and our Human Revolution. As hard as we try to make good happen, something will get in the way to stop us. The harder we try the bigger the obstructions - this can be disheartening, but it also foretells of a great victory, it is a clue that you are on the right track.

What is Esho funi

esho funi nini funi, or "two but not two, not two but two". It basically describes the oneness of self and environment that leads to fundamental Buddhist compassion.
Everything is interconnected, and our individual lives exert a profound and potentially unlimited influence.

What is a Bodhisattva

Bodhisattva is the Sanskrit term for anyone who, motivated by great compassion, has generated bodhicitta, which is a spontaneous wish to attain buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Daimoku

Daimoku, the “title” of the sutra; Nichiren instituted the devotional practice of chanting the phrase “Nam myōhō renge kyō" (“I devote myself to the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law”) is the practice of chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo.
Nichiren taught that the historical Buddha was identical with the original, eternal Buddha and that, inasmuch as all human beings partake of the Buddha-nature, all human beings are manifestations of the eternal. He devised three ways of expressing this concept, known as the sandai-hihō (“three great secret laws [or mysteries]”). The first, the honzon, is the chief object of worship in Nichiren temples and is a ritual drawing showing the name of the Lotus Sutra surrounded by the names of divinities mentioned in the sutra (discourse of the Buddha). The second great mystery is the daimoku, the “title” of the sutra; Nichiren instituted the devotional practice of chanting the phrase “Namu myōhō renge kyō" (“I devote myself to the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law”). The third mystery relates to the kaidan, or place of ordination, which is sacred and belongs to the “Lotus of the Good Law.”

Butsudan

Literally "the house of the Buddha" is a (more or less) small wooden case used to protect the Gohonzon.
It's the only item of the Butsugu you have to have if you want to receive Gohonzon.

Gohonzon

This Gohonzon is the essence of the Lotus Sutra and the eye of all the scriptures. It is like the sun and the moon in the heavens, a great ruler on earth, the heart in a human being, the wish-granting jewel among treasures, and the pillar of a house. When we have this mandala with us, it is a rule that all the Buddhas and gods will gather round and watch over us, protecting us like a shadow day and night, just as warriors guard their ruler, as parents love their children, as fish rely on water, as trees and grasses crave rain, and as birds depend on trees. You must trust in it with all your heart.

Butsugu

Is all the stuff you put around your Butsudan, which may include such as candlesticks, incense burners, bells, and platforms for placing offerings such as fruit, tea or rice. The Butsudan is kept in the Butsuma or a part of your home set aside for your practice.

Butsuma

It doesn't have to be a special separate room, although of course it's every buddhist's dream to have a dedicated Butsuma at home. If you are lucky enough to have a Buddhist centre near you, then it will have a Butsuma big enough for every one.

Ichinen

Is usually used to indicate your unstoppable determination endowed with the wisdom of the Buddha. Each person’s life contains infinite potential; this is the core belief of Nichiren Buddhism. While it may be easy to accept this in a theoretical sense, in reality we tend to impose limits on our possibilities. To a large extent we define our lives in terms of these perceived or unconscious limitations—I am able to do this but not that. Buddhist practice enables us to draw on inexhaustible inner reserves of courage, hope and resilience to surmount challenges and expand our lives and to help others do the same. ‘Buddhahood’ describes this dynamic, compassionate life condition, and a Buddha is someone who has firmly established this condition as their predominant reality. Most people, however, are unaware of this possibility or how to actualize it. The renowned sixth-century Buddhist scholar T’ien-t’ai (538–97) developed a meditative practice to enable people to perceive the boundless extent of their lives at each moment. He also developed a theoretical system to describe this reality. He called this “three thousand realms in a single moment of life” (Jpn. ichinen sanzen). Ichinen sanzen demonstrates that the entire phenomenal world exists in a single moment of life. What T’ien-t’ai’s theory does is explain how we humans construct our experience of life moment by moment.

Countless lifetimes

This is code for never. In some traditions, born as a woman you can never reach enlightenment. After that you need to wait a long time, typically 4,320,000 human years; kalpas(the time it takes to gring the planet earth to dust) is another term for close to eternity. This is how Nichiren Buddhism (and thus that of Shakyamuni in his last sutra) different from many other forms of Buddhism - just as Buddha Shakyamuni achieved Buddahood in this one lifetime, so can the rest of us. Every living being has the potential to become a Buddha. One possible difference is the level of buddhahood, in the Meditation Traditions (which I respect) buddha is floating on cloud in the air and this not human and out of reach - its always in the next lifetime NEVER this one.
Whereas Nichiren Buddhism sets the bar a little lower. So as an ORDINARY human being, we all have potential Buddhahood with in us, we just need to reveal it. We refer to 'Polishing the mirror' when chanting Daimoku, which is keeping in touch with that buddhahood.

To the Right of Forever

Countless lifetimes - The “Teacher of the Law” chapter says:
“If you make offerings to the priest who preaches the Lotus Sutra and hear its teachings for even a moment, then you will experience joy because you can gain even greater benefits than one who offers immeasurable treasures to the Buddha for the space of eighty million kalpas.

1,000 + 100 + 100 = 1,200 divine years (= 432,000 human years) = 1 Kali Yuga.
12,000 divine year = 4 Yugas
(= 4,320,000 human years) = 1 Mah?-Yuga
(also is equaled to 12000 Daiva (divine) Yuga)
Only Buddhist could have gone to such lengths defined Eternity...

San-sho-shima

Its short meaning is 'obstacles', but there is more to it than that, it seems directly proportional to the ichinen you have for something. But knowing it will happen is to be forewarned and the greater the eventual victory.

Itai Doshin

"many in body, one in mind". A type of unity that is not a mechanical uniformity, imposed or coerced from without. Rather, it is unity that has at its heart respect for the diverse and unique qualities of each individual ("many in body"). Such unity arises, when people "treasure each other as unique and irreplaceable individuals, and try to bring out the best in each other."

Action Teams

In contrast to The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra this is when you are organizing an event, such as a Gosho-Study evening or District Discussion meeting. Prayer will not book a venue, arrange speakers and distribute fliers about the event. The other part of this Buddhism, unlike other traditions, is the wisdom in taking action. So for most part, Teams are faith based, but still do planning and doing Daimoku together is for success. As you do Daimoku together, you are united (many in body, one in mind).

Determinations

Is usually used to indicate your unstoppable determination endowed with the wisdom of the Buddha. You may see phrases such as Summoning up the Determination to xxx where xxx is some goal/victory. This goal is not something like just fining a parking space, but something that challenges you and tends to be transfornative or life changing that often is part of your Human Revolution - a process of bringing forth our full human potential. Determinations are characterized as statements from the view point of victory, unlike pleading to a god, we 'pray' from a view point of gratitiude.

The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra

In a Nutshell, this means if there is a problem challenge that we face, we need to always chant about it first before we take action. This is contrary to how we are normally taught to address problems using classic problem solving techniques. As previously mentioned this practice transcends both space and time. So you chant from a position of victory and expressing gratitude for that victor - not pleading for a victory. It is said that when you are chanting daimoku you are connected to your Buddha-nature, and your Buddha-wisdom is revealed. The Mystic Law is the ultimate Law of the life and the entire universe. For this reason, when one’s life is connected to the Mystic Law through one’s profound faith, the immense potential and power that exist in the depths of one’s life is unleashed. So with this CFOD app, we could have a 'Task', 'Goals' or 'Determinations' section, which might be seen as a To-Do list, which is not how this practice works; the Mystic Law will figure out the best way to get you what you want.
The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra - Offer Prayers Based on the Conviction for Absolute Victory

Why the shift in Buddhist practice from meditation to chanting?

Buddhist practice aims at revealing the highest state of life, the Buddhanature. If one’s Buddhanature is inherent within one’s current life - then why would one practice many lifetimes to reveal it?

Karma vs Fate

Karma is not a bad thing, its always seen as punishment (or reward), better to think of it as an ingrained habit, a rut you have got into life time after life time.
Fate is 'In the hands of the Gods', things are pre-destined and unchangeable.
Both are seemingly outside your control or are they?

Gods & Prayer vs Islam or Christianity

You dont have to be a Christian to drive a car, but many Christians do drive.
Our prayers are not begging god or jesus to grant us favors, they are an assertion. We do offer prayers morning and evening after Gongyo Buddhist are indifferent to the After Life (we will find out for certain when we get there) but they do care about Karma and your next life. I believe in god and I was born a christian, but buddhism is about this life now. I chant daimoku for stuff I want, I don't beg God or Father Christmas for it - There are no WishFulfilling Jewels. But understanding how the universe works and how to drive a gohonzon is really useful if you want to take control of your life.

Karmic Momentum

Karma is like an ingrained habit, that you have built up life time after lifetime. It can also if you imagine once of those large container ships that cross the world, there is nothing sudden about it, it slamming on the breaks on, is some something that just happens, it going in the opposite is not something that is going to happen any time soon. So you make 'course corrections' to your karma, with your new actions.

What is a buddha? vs Buddha-nature

The internal cause or potential for attaining Buddhahood. Buddhism generally holds that all people possess the innate Buddha nature, though its existence is obscured by illusions and evil karma. The Nirvana Sutra is especially famous for the phrase “All living beings alike possess the Buddha nature.”
Since Shakyamuni/Siddhartha Gautama was an ordinary person who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century, as an ordinary person he became a buddha - So if he can do it so can we.

What is a Bodhisattva of the earth

Bodhisattva of the Later-day of the Law and The Great Vow of the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law

Why are you are a buddha in front of the Gohonzon

In the ceremony in the air (Gongyo), one cuts oneself off from the earth rising above. If you are dominated by your problems in front of the Gohonzon, nothing good appears. It is necessary to rise above, to make it a special moment...relaxing. This is a ceremony of ''Ku''. I am Buddha in front of the Gohonzon!

Faith

I and my disciples may encounter various difficulties, if we do not harbor doubts in our hearts, we will as a matter of course attain Buddhahood” (WND-1, 283).

To awaken to life’s eternity

Enlightenment is not simply a matter of recognition or awareness of eternal life. This is very important. The eternity of life is not something to be recognized intellectually; it is something that we have to experience with our own lives. And only if we practice a correct teaching can we do so. The difficulty is that even if one consciously makes an effort to become aware of the eternity of life, ultimately it is life that supports the self that is trying to achieve this awareness. One cannot comprehend what is large with what is small; a wave cannot comprehend the ocean over whose surface it passes. What, then, are we to do?

Spirituality: Mind, Body and Spirit

Post-Life - this is all very fuffy in Buddhism - I take the view I will find out about 'Heaven' when I get there.
In some schools of Buddhism, Bardo or antarābhava is an intermediate, transitional, or liminal state between death and rebirth, no more that 45 days. The concept arose soon after Gautama Buddha's death, with a number of earlier Buddhist schools accepting the existence of such an intermediate state, while other schools rejected it.
Spirituality is important to me, and here there is a difference between Chanting and Meditation. Meditation is a faster route to your Higher self, to your Buddha-self and our human evolution (Mind-Sprit). Chanting activates your Buddha-nature and gets things in the material world (Mind-Body)

Spiritual Independence

Its fair to say that the SGI had a rocky relationship with priesthood. The priesthood lost sight of their noble mission of kosen-rufu which is at the core of the Soka Gakkai and focused on fabricating dogma became a means for them to maintain their status. We gained our spiritual independence from the Nikken sect on November 28, 1991 when Excommunicated by the Priesthood. Where the priesthood felt they had the power to excommunicate us from our buddha-nature and the universe itself.
For SGI members around the world, this day is celebrated as a Day of Spiritual Independence and is considered a decisive turning point that liberated the SGI community from the narrow, parochial control of the authoritarian priesthood.

Since then, the Soka Gakkai has progressed continually, expanding its presence to 192 countries and territories, thus spreading its wings throughout the world of Global Citizenship. What this means is that the whole of the Soka Gakkai is in each member, you dont need a priest to confer faith upon you, you dont need to pay for blessing as you have ALL the tools you need - Your Gonhonzon and the practice.

You dont need a priest to grant you your buddha-nature, as revealed in the Juryo Chapters of the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni already enlightened in the lives of the distant past, not just him as an ordinary human, but this exists in all humans, it just needs to be awakened. The mystic law is the fundamental principle underlying the universe and life- precisely what Professor Toynbee refereed to as "Ultimate Spritual Reality"

Life State

From day to day, moment to moment, our state of life is susceptible to change. We may wake up feeling full of joyful anticipation at the thought of the approaching weekend, only to be thrown into a state of rage in the traffic on the way to work. Arriving late at the office, we cower at the thought of our boss’ disapproval. Then, saddled with an unexpected work assignment and the thought of our weekend disappearing under a pile of paperwork, we begin to feel trapped and resentful. But noticing the stress and unhappiness of a colleague, we offer them encouragement and assistance and begin to feel better ourselves. 10 worlds

Dialogue

Dialogue is a big deal in the SGI as Daisaku Ikeda has the unshakable conviction that true peace may only be forged in the hearts and minds of the world’s ordinary citizens.
"Trust through friendship, Peace through Trust" President Ikeda’s efforts to engage in dialogue stem from his faith in the ability of people to cast bridges of friendship and trust across the seeming chasms of our differences and from the conviction that the accumulated weight of such endeavours will tip even the global scales toward peace. Dialogue, he asserts, reaffirms and reinvigorates the shared humanity of those who engage in it. It is in commitment to dialogue that we find the essence and practice of humanism.

Actual Proof

Actual Proof - was showing that this practice actually work, we wanted Actual Proof to encourage others. by linking our daily prayers and actions to realize true happiness for ourselves and others with the completion of the new headquarters on 18th November 2013, President Ikeda is encouraging us to realize great victories in our lives that can stand out as "actual proof" of faith that is as grand and impressive as the new seven-story headquarters building.

Attachment

Attachment, that is the inability to practice or embrace detachment, is viewed as the main obstacle towards a serene and fulfilled life. That is Attachment to stuff, if only I had X I would be happy, a bit problem for billionaires as they compare themselves to others. Its also connected to Impermanence - even billionaires die.

The Real Source of Happiness

Discover Buddha's teaching on the true nature of happiness and how to find it within our own minds. The True Source of Happiness can only come from within. Basing your happiness outside of yourself, on external factors, of the accumulation of stuff is not a joyful path. If Chocolate was the true source of happiness, then a kilo bar would elevate you and a tonne would cause you true enlightenment. Buddha’s contemporaries described him as “ever-smiling” and portrayals of Buddha almost always depict him with a smile on his face. But rather than the smile of a self-satisfied, materially-rich or celebrated man, Buddha’s smile comes from a deep equanimity from within.

Our practice is not a Magic Wand

“Put your complete faith in the Gohonzon, and pray with all your being. To realise your prayers and transform your karma, it’s vital to have firm conviction in faith. The power of the Gohonzon is absolute. The purpose of Buddhism is to enable all people to become happy.”
(Form the ‘Gentle Breeze’ chapter vol 25)

Joy vs Bliss

The terms "joy" and "bliss" both refer to positive emotional states, but they have distinct nuances. In summary, while both emotions are positive, joy tends to be more situational and fleeting, whereas bliss is a deeper, more enduring state of happiness.