Lotus Sutra are composed of the following: The prose section of the second chapter The prose and verse section of the 16th chapter (2nd recitation only) The verse section of the 16th chapter. Prolonged Hiki-Daimoku with five or three silent prayers. In total, the following format is observed: Five sutra recitations are made each morning (silent prayers 1-5). Three sutra recitations are made each evening (silent prayers 2,3,5). These five morning and three “silent prayers” style (五 座 三 座, Goza-Sanza) for the purpose of the following: Protection from the Buddhist gods (Shoten Zenjin) Prayer to the Dai Gohonzon Prayer for lineage or the priesthood Conversion of the Emperor of Japan and widespread propagation. Prayers for the dead ancestors. Members of the sect may only use Juzu prayer beads with pure white cords and white Pom-Pom ornaments, having been consecrated by a Nichiren Shoshu priest at a local temple, while Nichiren Shoshu priests use an additional set of Juzu prayer beads with white string tassels. The brief rubbing of Juzu prayer beads is permitted in the beginning of ceremonies, but the habit of constant rubbing throughout ceremonies is deemed immodest and is prohibited during both Gongyo and Shodai (prolonged chanting). See also Metta Sutta Mangala Sutta Ratana Sutta Awgatha, Burmese Buddhist Devotion Buddhist chant Puja (Buddhism) References Further reading Gombrich, Richard (1981). "A New Theravadin Liturgy," Journal of the Pali Text Society 9, 47-73 Gregory, Peter N. (1993). Tsung-mi's Perfect Enlightenment Retreat: Ch'an Ritual During the T'ang Dynasty, Cahiers d'Extrême-Asie 7, 115-147 Kariyawasam, A.G.S. (1995). Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka, The Wheel Publication No. 402/404, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society. Picard, Francois (1999). Marcus Güzel, die Morgen- und Abendliturgie der Chinesischen Buddhisten, T'oung Pao, Second Series, 85 (1/3), 205-210 Tilakaratne, Asanga (2012). Theravada Buddhism: The View of the Elders, Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi Press, pp. 155–158 (Appendix 1 A, Sample of Basic Theravada Liturgy: Vandana and Puja) External links Gongyo Workout Buddhist rituals Buddhist devotion