Gohonzon (御本尊) is a generic term for a venerated religious object in Japanese Buddhism. It may take the form of a scroll or statuary.

The Gohonzon exists only within the mortal flesh of us ordinary people who embrace the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo” (WND-1, 832). This realization is what Buddhism calls the condition of enlightenment.

The Gohonzon diagram published along with this article will help you see the position and meaning of each inscription on the Nichikan-transcribed Gohonzon.

The Gohonzon is a scroll containing Chinese and Sanskrit characters that aids practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism in the process of perceiving and bringing forth the life condition of Buddhahood from within their lives.

Oct 11, 2022 · The Gohonzon, the object of respect in our Buddhist practice, consists of words on paper. For Nichiren Buddhists, the Gohonzon represents a graphical depiction, using words on …

Sep 16, 2019 · Gohonzon means “object of devotion.” There are many forms of the gohonzon in Japanese Buddhism, depending on the sect — some are statues, calligraphic writings, …

The Gohonzon is an expression of the world of buddhahood in Nichiren Daishonin’s life—the fundamental Law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo that he awoke to, revealed, and embodied. Down the center of the Gohonzon are inscribed the words “Nam-myoho-renge-kyo Nichiren.”

Honzon (本尊, "fundamental honored [one]"), sometimes referred to as a Gohonzon (ご本尊 or 御本尊), is the enshrined main image [1] or principal deity [2] in Japanese Buddhism. The buddha, bodhisattva, or mandala image is located in either a temple or a household butsudan. [3]

It is the object of worship in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism. The Gohonzon is the physical embodiment of both the Original Infinite Law of Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and the enlightened life of the True Buddha, Nichiren Daishonin. It is the foundation and source of all Buddhist teachings.

Gohonzon [御本尊] ( ): The object of devotion. The word go is an honorific prefix, and honzon means object of fundamental respect or devotion. In Nichiren’s (1222–1282) teaching, the object of devotion has two aspects: the object of devotion in terms of the Law and the object of devotion in terms of the Person.