"The Hokekyo shows the Master of the three worlds as the Mother and Father of All Beings, the Tathagata Shakya." -- Nikko Shonin

Deposition of Yori Moto Chin Jo

This is a document written by Nikko Shonin in legal format who, in advanced age, added inserts of clarification. This should be considered as Nikko Shonin speaking to us. 

"We believe the Reverend Nichiren Shonin is the Bodhisattva Jogyo. The Hokekyo shows the Master of the three worlds as the Mother and Father of All Beings, the Tathagata Shakya." -- Showa Teihon p.1358, foot note #1(textual variance) 

The textual variance refers to Nikko's clarifying insert about "Bodhisattva Jogyo." There are two copies of this document, a revised and an unrevised copy. The revised copy contains Nikko's colophon. 

At the bottom of this document it is stated: 

"I have copied the revised edition, Byakuren Ajari Nikko (Nikko s formal name) at age 71". 

The Taisekiji claim of Nichiren as the true Eternal Buddha is overturned by the words of Nikko himself.