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GOSHO

are the writings of the Daishonin, our founder. In Nichiren Shoshu, the Gosho writings are upheld as exemplary instructions - a mirror of faith - by which to devote ourselves to faith, practice, and study. We can gain a correct understanding of these writings only by following the directions of our High Priest, who has received the transmission of the essential principles of true Buddhism.

ATTENDING

OKO CEREMONY

on the second Sunday of every month. In the Oko Ceremony, after the Kenzen offering, the recitation of the sutra, and the chanting of Daimoku, the priest presents a sermon, based on the Gosho. The Oko lecture is profoundly significant. Therefore, it is essential for us to attend this sermon together with our families each month without fail and offer our sincerest gratitude to the Three Treasures.

Nichiren Daishonin

Monthly Gosho Quote

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Questions and Answers on Embracing the Lotus Sutra June 2023

(Jimyo hokke mondo-sho)

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If you seek to become a Buddha, you should lay down the banner of
arrogance, cast away the stave of anger, and devote yourself solely to the
one vehicle of the Lotus Sutra. Fame and honor are nothing more than
decorations in this life. Arrogance and attachment to biased views are
hindrances in attaining Buddhahood in your future existences. You should
be ashamed of them! You should fear them! (Gosho, p. 296)

 

持妙法華問答抄

只須倒慢之幢,捨忿之杖,當專歸一乘,名聞名利乃今生之飾,我慢
偏執乃後生之絆也。嗚呼,可恥可恥,可懼可懼。(御書296頁)

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持妙法華問答抄

只(ただ)須(すべから)く汝仏にならんと思はゞ、慢のはたほこ(幢
)をたをし、忿(いか)りの杖をすてゝ偏(ひとえ)に一乗に帰すべし
。名聞名利は今生(こんじょう)のかざり、我慢偏執(がまんへんしゅ
う)は後生のほだし(紲)なり。鳴呼(ああ)、恥づべし恥じづべし、
恐るべし恐るべし。 (御書296頁)

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