Monthly Gosho Passage

Gosho Passage December 2013 / 2013 年 12月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “The Three Obstacles and Four Devils”:

There is definitely something extraordinary in the ebb and flow of the tide, the rising and setting of the moon, and the way in which summer, autumn, winter and spring give way to each other. Something uncommon also occurs when an ordinary person attains Buddhahood.

At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《兵卫志殿御返事》曰:

潮退潮满、月出月入, 夏与秋、冬与春,其间必有相异之事。凡夫之成佛亦如是,必有三障四魔之障出现。贤者悦,愚者退,此也。

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Gosho Passage November 2013 / 2013 年 11月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “Questions and Answers between a Sage and a Foolish Man”:

The Buddha nature, which is inherent in all living beings, is called Myoho-Renge-Kyo. Thus if you chant this title of Myoho-Renge-Kyo once, the Buddha nature of all living beings will be called forth and gather around you.
The three enlightened properties of the Law, wisdom, and compassionate action of the true nature of the Law within you will be brought forth and then clearly manifested.
This is the state of enlightenment.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《圣愚问答抄》曰:
一切众生具备之佛性, 名为妙法莲华经。
故唱一遍此首题,一切众生之佛性,皆被唤而集于此时,我身法性之法报应三身, 皆被牵引显现出来, 是谓成佛也。

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Gosho Passage October 2013 / 2013 年 10月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “Rissho ankoku-ron”:
You must immediately renounce your erroneous belief and take faith in the supreme teaching of the one vehicle of the Lotus Sutra. Then, this entire threefold world will become the Buddha land. How could the Buddha land ever decline? All the lands in the ten directions will transform into treasure realms. How could a treasure realm ever fall to ruin? If the nation never declines and the land is indestructible, you will find safety and peace of mind. These are the very words that you must believe and revere.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《立正安国论》曰:
汝当早改信仰之寸心, 速归实乘之一善。
然则三界皆佛国也,佛国其岂衰哉。
十方悉宝土也,宝土其何坏哉。国无衰微,土无破坏,身是安全,心是禅定。此词此言,须信须崇矣。

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Gosho Passage September 2013 / 2013 年 9月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “Letter to Lord Ni’ike”:
It is said that the Kankucho bird in the Snow Mountains suffers the cold at night, and cries out that it will build a nest after dawn. But when the sun rises, it is lulled to sleep in the warmth of the morning sun, and again, does not build its nest. It continues to screech uselessly throughout its whole life. The same applies to humans.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《新池御书》曰:

雪山之寒苦鸟,被寒苦折磨,虽夜中鸣叫,天亮必造巢;但日出,贪眠于朝阳之温暖;忘寒苦,不造巢。又得夜鸣,如此虚度一生。一切众生,亦复如是。

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Gosho Passage August 2013 / 2013 年 8月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “Reply to Sairen-bo”:

The votaries of the Lotus Sutra must never discard their faith or cater to the feelings of others. If they devote their lives completely to the Lotus Sutra and follow precisely the golden words of the Buddha, they will, without fail, enjoy a long and healthy life, unaffected by misfortunes and illnesses. They will also achieve the ultimate supreme effect in this present existence and in their future lives.
Furthermore, they will be able to attain the great aspiration of Kosen-rufu.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《最莲房御返事》曰:

法华经行者, 若信心不退转, 身无诈亲,其身一切委由法华经,如金言修行者,後世自不待言,今生亦息灾延命,得胜妙之大果报, 必成就广宣流布之大愿也。

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Gosho Passage July 2013 / 2013 年7月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “The True Entity of Life”:

There should be no discrimination among those who propagate the five characters of Myoho-Renge-Kyo in the Latter Day of the Law, be they men or women. Were they not Bodhisattvas of the Earth, they could not chant the daimoku.
Although I, Nichiren alone, at first chanted Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, two, three, and a hundred people gradually began to chant and propagate it. Likewise, propagation will continue this way in the future.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《诸法实相抄》曰:

末法弘传妙法莲华经五字者, 不分男女,若非地涌菩萨出现,则题目难唱也。
日莲一人首唱 南无妙法莲华经 ,继而二人、三人、百人次第传唱之, 未来亦然。

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Gosho Passage June 2013 / 2013 年6月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “On the Doctrine of Ichinen Sanzen”:

Even though one has compounded one hundred or one thousand kinds of medicines, if he never takes them, he will never recover from his illness.
Even though one’s storehouse may be full of treasures, if he does not open it, he will starve to death.
Likewise, if one does not know that he has to take the medicine in his pocket, he will die.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《一念三千法门》曰:

百千味调合之药,口不服则病不愈。
如藏中虽有宝,不知开启则饥,怀中虽有药,不知饮用则死。

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Gosho Passage May 2013 / 2013 年5月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “Reply to Shijo Kingo”:

Unforged steel melts instantly when put into a burning fire, just as ice melts in hot water. But a sword will not melt right away, even if it is placed in a roaring fire, because it has been tempered and forged.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《四条金吾殿御返事》曰:
(别名《告诫书》)

未锻之金,入火疾融,如冰入热汤中。
剑等入于火中, 不即融, 曾经锻炼故也。

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Gosho Passage April 2013 / 2013 年4月御书文段

Nichiren Daishonin states in “All Phenomena are Contained in a Single Life-Moment”
(Sozai ichinen-sho):

Suppose this illiterate person, who cannot read, write, or understand even a single word, takes faith in and chants Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo. He first will gain the benefit of verbal action from among the three categories of action: thoughts, words and deeds. Once he gains benefits, he will definitely be able to receive the seed of Buddhahood into his heart and liberate himself from the sufferings of life and death.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《总在一念抄》曰:

文盲而不觉悟一字之人, 若致信奉唱者, 身口意三业中,先成就口业之功德也。
若功德成就,收佛种子于胸中,必成出离之人也。

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Gosho Passage February 2013 拜读御书 2013 年2月

Nichiren Daishonin states in “On Rajgir”:
(Another title: “Ōshajō-ji”)

If one is unable to fulfil one’s prayer, it is not in the least the fault of the Lotus Sutra. It is like someone using a strong bow with a weak bowstring, or a coward holding a sharp sword.

宗祖日莲大圣人于《王舍城事》 曰:

祈愿不成,应是弓强弦弱,用太刀与剑者胆怯之故。绝非法华经之过。

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