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

“Letter to the Ikegami Brothers” March 2026

(“Kyodai sho”)

Do not doubt that you committed slander in the past. Otherwise, you will not be able
to endure the minor sufferings of this life. You may succumb to the opposition of
your loving father and discard the Lotus Sutra against your will. If you do this,
however, you will undoubtedly fall into hell. Furthermore, there is no doubt that your
compassionate mother and loving father will also fall into the hell of incessant
suffering, causing everyone to suffer grief. A great seeking spirit is essential for
fulfilling one’s Buddhist practice. Since you have continued to uphold the Lotus
Sutra, you are now eradicating your past grave offenses. (Gosho, p. 981)

兄弟抄

我身過去為謗法者之事勿疑,疑此,現世之輕苦難忍,若隨慈父之責意外捨
法華經,非僅我身墮地獄,悲母慈父亦墮大阿鼻地獄同悲之事無疑。大道心
者此也。各自深信法華經之故,得以逼出過去之重罪。 (御書九八一頁)

兄弟抄

我が身は過去に謗法の者なりける事疑ひ給ふことなかれ。此を疑って現
世の軽苦(きょうく)忍びがたくて、慈父のせ(責)めに随ひて存の外に
法華経をす(捨)つるよしあるならば、我が身地獄に堕つるのみならず、
悲母も慈父も大阿鼻地獄に堕ちてともにかな(悲)しまん事疑ひなかるべ
し。大道心と申すはこれなり。各々随分に法華経を信ぜられつるゆへに
過去の重罪をせ(責)めいだし給ひて候。 (御書981頁)