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Meaning of "gongyo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GONGYO

From Japanese, literally: assiduous practice.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GONGYO

ˈɡɒnɡjəʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GONGYO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gongyo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GONGYO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Buddhist liturgy

A liturgy is a set form of ceremony or pattern of worship. The Buddhist liturgy refers to a formalized service performed by the four-fold sangha and by nearly every denomination and sect in the Buddhist world. It is often done once or more times a day and can vary amongst the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana sects. The liturgy mainly consists of reciting a sutra or passages from a sutras, a mantra, and several gathas. Depending on what practice the practitioner wishes to undertake, it can be done at a temple or at home. The liturgy is almost always performed in front of an object or objects of veneration and accompanied by offerings of light, incense, and food.

Definition of gongyo in the English dictionary

The definition of gongyo in the dictionary is a ceremony, performed twice a day, involving reciting parts of the Lotus Sutra and chanting the Daimoku to the Gohonzon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GONGYO

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GONGYO

goner · gonfalon · gonfalonier · gonfanon · gong · gonglike · Gongorism · Gongorist · Gongoristic · gongster · goniatite · goniatitoid · gonidia · gonidial · gonidic · gonidium · gonif · gonimoblast · goniometer · goniometric

WORDS THAT END LIKE GONGYO

arroyo · Aum Shinrikyo · billyo · boyo · Bulawayo · Cetshwayo · chanoyo · Chiclayo · embryo · kayo · like billyo · Macapagal Arroyo · Mayo · Pilcomayo · pre-embryo · proembryo · Putumayo

Synonyms and antonyms of gongyo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gongyo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GONGYO

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The translations of gongyo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gongyo» in English.
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gongyo
1,325 millions of speakers
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Gongyo
570 millions of speakers
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gongyo
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gongyo
380 millions of speakers
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gongyo
280 millions of speakers
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gongyo
278 millions of speakers
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gongyo
270 millions of speakers
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gongyo
260 millions of speakers
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gongyo
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Gongyo
190 millions of speakers
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Gongyo
180 millions of speakers
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gongyo
130 millions of speakers
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gongyo
85 millions of speakers
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Gongyo
85 millions of speakers
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gongyo
80 millions of speakers
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gongyo
75 millions of speakers
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गोंग्यो
75 millions of speakers
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gongyo
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Gongyo
65 millions of speakers
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gongyo
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gongyo
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gongyo
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gongyo
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Gongyo
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gongyo
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GONGYO»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GONGYO»

Discover the use of gongyo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gongyo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gongyo - the Vibrbrations of the Universe
Liturgy of Threefold Lotus Sutra With English translation. How To do Gongyo. Pronounciation key and complete text.
Rev. Sylvain, Nyudo Chamberland, 2008
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Sho Hondo
In his calm sonorous voice, Bauer led the chapter in sansho (chanting Nam- Myoho-Renge-Kyo three times), then hit the bell and started Gongyo. “Niji seson ju sanmai anjo sharihotsu...” Having memorized most of Gongyo, Gilbert easily ...
Mark Gaber, 2013
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Readings in Eastern Religions
The Sokagakkai promotes various activities so that each individual member can deepen his faith and also help the unhappy. Gakkai members' most fundamental activities are Gongyo, daily prayer, and Shakubuku, introducing the True ...
Harold G. Coward, Eva K. Neumaier, Ronald Wesley Neufeldt, 1988
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Bibliography of Japanese New Religions, with Annotations and ...
... Century (1993) Annual religious activities and festivals observed by the movement are as follows: New Year's Gongyo (Prayer) Service January Coming of Age Day Gongyo Service 15 January Nichiren Daishonin's Birthday Gongyo Service ...
Peter Bernard Clarke, 1999
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Gender and Power in Contemporary Spirituality: Ethnographic ...
In front of the gohonzon, with hands together and clasping a small rosary, both gongyo and daimoku are chanted. Chanting or “doing gongyo” consists of reciting those extracts of the Lotus Sutra in Japanese selected by Nichiren Daishonin.13 ...
Anna Fedele, Kim E. Knibbe, 2013
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Taneesha Never Disparaging
"It's time for Gongyo anyway. Come on and sit down. You can lead." "I don't want to do Gongyo either.” I didn't feel like reciting the evening prayer—Gongyo. l was ticked at my parents for not listening to me. And I knew one sure way to rattle ...
M. LaVora Perry, 2011
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The Incredible World of Nichiren Buddhism
PRACTICE Practice means to chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, perform gongyo & to teach others the beneÀts of Buddhism which also brings about one's own Human Revolution. Practice in Nichiren Buddhism falls into two categories – Practice ...
Suraj Jagtiani, 2011
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British Buddhism: Teachings, Practice and Development
This Lotus Sutra invocation, known as the daimoku or as 'chanting', is usually preceded by the gongyo or 'assiduous practice' (often referred to as 'the prayers'), where two sections from the text of the Lotus Sutra are chanted. Chanting is said  ...
Robert Bluck, 2006
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RIJICHO
MARK GABER. Friday, 3:45pm Tarzana Hospital 4 Months Post-Convention Crossing the hospital parking lot, Gilbert lit a nervous cigarette; he had been sleeping over his books when Meyers called. “Hey Gil, wanta do gongyo with Mr. Royce?
MARK GABER, 2013
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Bibliography of Japanese New Religious Movements
... Century (1993) Annual religious activities and festivals observed by the movement are as follows: New Year's Gongyo (Prayer) Service January Coming of Age Day Gongyo Service 15 January Nichiren Daishonin's Birthday Gongyo Service ...
Peter B Clarke, 2013

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GONGYO»

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Boy George: 'I'm Catholic In My Complications And Buddhist In My …
Embracing Buddhism, which includes "morning gongyo," has made a significant impact on him. "It's a practice that improves my life on a daily ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»
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Boy George at the Brit Awards in London in February. Picture …
"In bed, with my iPhone." He has an app that teaches him repetitive gongyo chants. "I'm like a techno Buddha." THE singer has just released his ... «The Australian, Nov 13»
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Jane Alton: "We're in an era of new leadership and thinking"
Before I do my daily numerology reading, a bit like a weather forecast for the day, I start with gongyo – a form of chanting. I believe just making ... «Big Issue, Apr 13»
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Chanting for enlightenment
In East Orange, after the group ends the gongyo or chanting, without much pomp and circumstance, but with many cheers, some members are ... «NorthJersey.com, Jun 10»
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'I can spread the joys of Buddhism'
In my exhibition, the 'Gongyo' painting depicts a special prayer called the 'Ten Worlds'. It describes the the ten states of life, one of the fundamental principles of ... «Times of India, Jan 09»
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