#  gohonzon 

 



The *gohonzon* is the mandala (sacred circle of power) designed by Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282). It is composed of the Japanese characters that make up the title of the Lotus Sutra. Namu Myoho Rengekyo. For those of the Nichiren Buddhist tradition (such as the American members of SGI: Soka Gakkai International) the *gohonzon* is enshrined behind an altar in an individual’s home so that they may chant on a daily basis.