Earlier this year a friend of mine turned me on to Nichiren Buddhism, and I've been practicing ever since. One part of the practice is doing Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon.. gongyo is chanting, reciting 2 excerpts from the Lotus Sutra, and silent prayer. You can basically chant and pray for anything you like, although the best effect is when it has to do with your own or others inner transformation.
Some things I have been chanting/praying for:
*to have the courage to face and overcome my inner emotional and other external struggles.
*to change my negative karma (especially in terms of relationships)
*to be able to see through any past or present dilusions that could hinder the future of the relationship I have with the guy I'm dating.
*to be able to share the practice with those close to me.
*to have the strength to go on during difficult times.
*to never lose faith in a brighter tomorrow and to never lose hope that I will find the right person to spend the rest of my life with.
*to foster my compassionate Buddha nature.
*the health/happiness/safety of my family and friends.
*peace throughout the world and the happiness of all humanity
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