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 the Wife of Abutsu-bo” Jul. 2026

(“Abutsu bo ama gozen-gohenji”)

Even among those who embrace and believe in the Lotus Sutra, rare are the
true believers, the practitioners who are able to honor and uphold this sutra
with both body and mind. For these believers, minor slanderous offenses
will not bring them grave retribution, since their faith is strong and their
slanderous offenses are weak. It is like using a deluge to put out a small fire.
(Gosho, p. 905)

阿佛房尼御前御返事

縱持信法華經,色心相應之信者、能持此經之行者誠稀也。此等之人
雖有介爾之謗法,然不受深重之罪。信心強、謗法弱之故也。如以大
水滅小火。 (御書九○五頁)

阿仏房尼御前御返事

法華経を持ち信ずれども、誠に色心相応の信者、能持此経(のうじしきょ
う)の行者はまれなり。此等の人は介爾(けに)ばかりの謗法はあれども
深重の罪を受くる事はなし。信心はつよく、謗法はよはき故なり。大水
を以て小火をけ(消)すが如し。 (御書905頁)