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 Myoho-bikuni” FEB 2025

(“Myoho bikuni-gohenji”)

In his teachings, the Buddha gives us the following admonishment:
If one is fearful and hesitant to propagate [the Law] when encountering an
enemy of the Lotus Sutra, then this person is an enemy of Shakyamuni
Buddha. No matter how wise or good one may be, it is certain that such an
individual will fall into the hell of incessant suffering. It is like a child who
sees that a stranger is trying to kill his parents but does not warn them of the
danger. Moreover, it is as if you, as a vassal, knowing that someone is
plotting the downfall of the king, do not remonstrate with him, because you
fear that you will suffer hardships. (Gosho, p. 1262)

妙法比丘尼御返事

佛法中佛誡云,見法華經之敵,若忌憚世間而不言,則為釋迦佛之敵
,無論何等智人善人,亦必墮無間地獄。譬如知人欲殺父母,身為子
而不告知父母,有欲滅王者,身為臣下知之卻懼而不言,禁戒矣。

妙法比丘尼御返事。(御書1262頁)

妙法比丘尼御返事

仏法の中には仏いましめ(誡)て云はく、法華経のかたきを見て世をはゞかり恐れ
て申さずば釈迦仏の御敵(おんかたき)、いかなる智人善人なりとも必ず無間地
獄に堕つべし。譬へば父母を人の殺さんとせんを子の身として父母にしらせず、
王をあやまち(過)奉らんとする人のあらむを、臣下の身として知りながら代をお
それて申さゞらんがごとしなんど禁(いまし)められて候。 (御書1262頁)