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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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Reply to Shijo Kingo Nov. 2023

(Shijo Kingo dono-gohenji)

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A mighty warrior named General Li Guang, whose mother was devoured
by a tiger, shot an arrow at a stone he believed was the tiger. The arrow
pierced deep into the stone, up to its feathers. After he realized that it was a
stone, he could not lodge another arrow into it. Later, he was called General
Stone Tiger. The principle of this story can be applied to your situation.
Although enemies may target you, if you uphold resolute faith in the Lotus
Sutra, your great obstacles will surely vanish. With this in mind, continue to
deepen your faith. (Gosho, p. 1292)

 

四条金吾殿御返事

稱爲「李廣將軍」之猛將,其母被虎食,而射似虎之石,其箭深入至箭羽。
見其爲石後,箭不立於石。後來得名「石虎將軍」也。汝亦復如是。敵人
雖欲狙擊,法華經之信心強盛者,大難早已消失矣。是以,當善加信心也。(御書1292頁)

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四条金吾殿御返事

李広(りこう)将軍と申せしつはものは、虎に母を食らはれて虎に似たる石を
射しかば、其の矢、羽(は)ぶくらまでせめぬ。後に石と見ては立つ事なし。
後には石虎(せっこ)将軍と申しき。貴辺も又かくのごとく、敵はねら(狙)
ふらめども法華経の御信心強盛なれば大難もかねて消え候か。是につけても
能く能く御信心あるべし。 (御書1292頁)

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