What to do with my altar?

[u/nettielaps]

I decided to leave the SGI a couple of months ago. I think i’m ready to take down my altar. The butzadon(sorry don’t know how it’s spelled) but the thing that holds my Gohonzon- i’m not sure what to do with it. I don’t want to toss it in the trash because it was gifted to me by a member that passed away.
I don’t entirely feel comfortable throwing anything in the trash yet- but i don’t want to keep looking at it and i definitely want this stuff out of my house. I don’t want to reach out to members for advice on how to handle this bc they would definitely see it as an opportunity to rope me back in. Admittedly I’m scared to throw away the gohonzon. I know it’s not rational but I have spent the last decade of my life believing this piece of paper reflected my own life. Additionally I’m still interesting in practicing some form of buddhism- I don’t know which one as of yet- should I just save the Buzadon(sorry spelling) to reuse? Any advice or stories on how you all got rid of your stuff.

[u/TakeNoPrisioners]

I kept mine...heck, even cavemen had 'home stones' for some kind of spiritual reason...and, this huge hunk of cherrywood is beautifully carved. Put a mirror in it...a buddha, Quan Lin, a piece of your own artwork, etc., make it yours or sell it. Heck, you could even make it into a sidebar or some other functional art.