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.

Monthly Gosho Quote

“Reply to Shijo Kingo” Oct. 2025

(“Shijo Kingo dono-gohenji”)

Alternate Title: “The Eight Winds” (“Happu-sho”)

A wise man is one who is not affected by the eight winds of prosperity,
decline, disgrace, honor, praise, censure, suffering, and pleasure. In his
heart, he is neither overjoyed by prosperity nor laments decline. Those who
do not bend before these eight winds will certainly be protected by the
guardian deities. (Gosho, p. 1117)

四条金吾殿御返事

賢人乃不受八風侵犯者,謂之賢人也。利、衰、毀、譽、稱、譏、苦
、樂也。主要乃利時不喜,衰微時不歎等之事也。不受此八風侵犯之
人,天必守護也。 (御書一一一七頁)

四条金吾殿御返事

賢人は八風と申して八(や)つのかぜにをかさられぬを賢人と申すなり。
利(うるおい)・衰(おとろえ)・毀(やぶれ)・誉(ほまれ)・称(た
たえ)・譏(そしり)・苦(くるしみ)・楽(たのしみ)なり。をゝ心(
むね)は利(うるおい)あるによろこばず、をとろうるになげかず等の事
なり。此の八風にをかされぬ人をば必ず天はまぼ(守)らせ給ふなり。