Part 1 These two dissertation/thesis should be required reading for all Nichiren Lotus Sutra Buddhists:
Jacqueline Stone's Some Disputed Writings in the Nichiren's Corpus:
"While their ambiguous status unsuits them as primary sources for Nichiren’s ideas…” — Dr. Jacqueline Stone*
Another fine essay https://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/nfile/2684 Nichiren's Problematic works by Sueki Fumihiko
*Dr. Jacqueline Stone was the principle translator of the SGI's Writings of Nichiren Daishonin. She admits also, to having had input from several non-Japanese speaking top Soka Gakkai leaders in the translations.
"The equation of Nichiren with the original Buddha is not easily reconciled with Nichiren's own clear expressions of reverence for Sakyamuni as "parent, teacher, and sovereign" of all living beings, and this particular strand of Nichiren Buddhist thought has been much criticized by other Nichiren schools. In recent decades, it has come under attack for lack of basis in Nichiren's writings by those sectarian scholars of Nichiren Shu intent on purifying the Nichiren corpus of apocryphal works as a basis for establishing a normative doctrine, a project in which the present-day inheritors of the Fuji lineage - Nichiren Shoshu - have evinced little interest. But authenticated writings of a founder are not the only basis upon which religious traditions have, historically, chosen to argue tier authority. Scholars of the medieval Fuji school, like the Tendai lineages of their day, based their interpretations of doctrine and their claims to legitimacy less on original texts than on secret transmissions, a hermeneutical approach that its modern descendants have in large measure inherited." {A Passage from Original Enlightenment and the transformation of Japanese Buddhism, by Jacqueline Stone Ph.d.,}
Of course, the Five Major Works and all writings with Nichiren's signature and Kao stamp are authentic. On the Kempon Hokke International Page there is a list of All Nichiren's writings in his hand and those not in his hand that are consistant with his authentic writings and those not consistant with his authentic writings ( http://www.kempon.net/authentic%20writings.html ). Please also remember that the writings of Nichiren are ultimately consistent. If you read something purported to be from Nichiren and it is inconsistent with the Five Major Works or the entire authentic canon of Nichiren, it is suspect. Please also remember that Nichiren developed his teachings. The earlier authentic teachings should be weighted against the authentic teachings during and after his exile on Sado Island with one exception: Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land written in 1260 is one of the Five Major Works and considered by some to be on par with the Opening of the Eyes and the True Object of Worship (A Treatise Revealing the Spiritual Contemplation and the Object of Worship for the First Time in the Fifth 500 year period after the Death of Shakyamuni Buddha).
One way to be certain is by utilizing the principle of textual parsimony, limiting oneself to the definitely authentic writings. The scholars and the scholar priests have utilized computers to ascertain such things as cadence, vocabulary and such to determine which writings of Nichiren NOT in Nichiren's hand are probably authentic. When an event that happened after Nichiren died is citated, of course, Nichiren didn't write it, for example. Disputed Gosho by Robin Beck and Graham Lamont. Graham Lamont is fluent in Medieval Japanese and Chinese Part 1
'Disputed Gosho' ~ by ROBIN BECK April 10, 2006
Gosho/Goibun of Nichiren
The issue of forged transmission documents is not that hard. We pretty much know what is in dispute and why. One can read about them at my blog and decide for yourself. A good place to start would be The Real Transfer Dox.
Later on, I plan to re-examine how those things surfaced in history. The forged Gosho issue is more difficult; that is why I have stayed away from it so far. There are two lists that I know of which can be accessed on line. These show the most authenticated of the Gosho/Goibun. But I was told that even some of these might not exist in Nichiren’s hand. Some might be very early copies; or even later copies of letters that were known to have once existed in the original. Some of these might have script errors, or may ever have been tampered with.
However, most are likely rock solid. Listing of Authenticated Gosho (Goibun) of Nichiren DaiShonin THE ROKU NAI LIST (146)
On the other end of the spectrum, there are some obvious forgeries. These contain gross errors and even anachronisms. I picture some Edo Era warlord forcing a monk to make a forgery at sword point. So the clever monk slyly inserts a clue.
For example, Nippo Den, dated 1280, has this phrase: “[Nichiren] enscribed the Kaidan-in Honzon and Nippo engraved it. This is the present plank Honzon. That is, it is the Gohonzon that was in the Grand Hall at Minobu. Because of Nippo’s long and masterful expertise as an artisan, he made one statue of the Daishou 3 su-n (9 cm.) tall….
The plank Honzon and statues re now at Fuji….
When Nikko left Minobu, Nippo left with him.” — Nippo Den/Biography of Nippo, Nichiren Shoshu Seiten, pgs. 731-732
That was not written in 1280. Nikko left Minobu n 1288. Also, Izumi-ko Nippo most likely did not go with him. See Statue at Ikegami Honmonji from 1288
There are gradients in between well authenticated writings and sloppy forgeries. Ryuei has explained this in some detail, but I have never managed to overcome my ‘glazed eye syndrome’ {thina-middha} long enough to read and absorb his comments thoroughly.
This is an area that SGI should investigate and then update the background material in the WND. If a Gosho is suspect, we should know why. Or if a Gosho is A+ authenticated, we should know the details. For example, did a copy of “Reply to Kyo’o” magically appear just in time to support Nichikan’s theories? Who made the copy, and when? What do they say happened to the original? Is the story credible? [See 'I, Nichiren, have inscribed my life' ... Forged Gosho?]
Suggested reading: forgeries Ehipassikho, robin
‘I, Nichiren, have inscribed my life’ … Forged Gosho? ~ by ROBIN BECK April 10, 2006
Gosho/Goibun of Nichiren
I have never paid much attention to this issue. But there was a discussion in which someone mentioned this:
“I, Nichiren, have inscribed my life in sumi, so believe in the Gohonzon with your whole heart. The Buddha’s will is the Lotus Sutra, but the soul of Nichiren is nothing other than Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Miao-lo states in his interpretations, ‘The revelation of the Buddha’s original enlightenment is the heart of the sutra’”
It appears that Nichikan was the first to infer that “Ninpo Ikka” applied to Nichiren. And this quote, plus another from Kyo-o dono Gohenji were his main sources. “The soul of Nichiren is nothing other than Namu-myoho-renge-kyo” is from the same Gosho. (Oneness of the Person and the Law) (Jpn.: nimpo-ikka)
“A principle established by Nichikan (1665-1726), the twenty-sixth [25th] chief priest of Taiseki-ji temple in Japan, with regard to Nichiren’s (1222-1282) teaching, indicating that the object of devotion in terms of the Person and the object of devotion in terms of the Law are one in their essence …”
It seems a bit amazing that Nikko and everyone else for 400 years missed that. Moreover, inferring a major doctrinal innovation, from one of Nichiren’s personal letters of encouragement to a lay follower, seems kind of strange. Besides, the quote always rubbed me the wrong way, so I checked:
Listing of Authenticated Gosho (Goibun) of Nichiren DaiShonin
and:
THE ROKU NAI LIST (146)
If Nikko and the other Senior Disciples were aware of it, and it contained a key doctrine not found elsewhere, then it seems like it would be listed?
At any rate, “Kyo-o dono Gohenji” was allegedly written to Shijo Kingo on August 15, 1273. So I decided to read an actual authenticated Gosho written to Shijo Kingo.
I chose Consecrating an Image of Shakyamuni Buddha Made by Shijo Kingo, written on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, 1276.
Wow! It is like different people on both ends.
Besides, if Shijo Kingo received THE letter in which Nichiren implies that Ninpo Ikka applies to himself inscribing the Mandala Gohonzon, then why, 3 years later, is Nichiren telling him how to eye open a statue of Shakyamuni?" ~ Robin Beck
Part 3: Stephen Paine created the doc: ST. NICHIRENS AUTHENTIC GOSHOS: St. Nichiren Shonin THE ROKU NAI LIST. Part 1
ST. NICHIRENS AUTHENTIC GOSHOS
St. Nichiren Shonin
Note* The follow list of gosho do have forgeries mixed within them and we will identify them with commentaries and historical backgrounds for each proper to Nichiren. This is a major undertaking but will clear up most of the confusion with Nichiren's letters, especially with the historical project number 6 on our project list coupled with it.
THE "ROKU NAI" & Problematic Goshos , Forgeries, Dubious Suspect...
(second below)
This page (Goshos-Roku-nai list) is under construction, we are using temporary translation at this time; however we are working on new translation that we feel accord more percisely with St. Nichiren's original letters and thought. We will add asterisks * soon by those known to be authentic.
Anyone interested in this project let us know.
The list Called "ROKU NAI' (literally, "inside the list") was compiled by St. Nichiren's "Six Senior Priests" upon the first anniversary of his death; they were collected from disciples and persons known to possess his Authentic Goshos, which listed 148 Goshos into 40 volumes. The Six Senior priests were extremely familiar with their Masters personal writings. (Note: 148, or 146, as the " SHUJU OFURUMAI GOSHO" is made from approx. three Goshos)
Listing of Authenticated Gosho (Goibun) of Nichiren DaiShonin
and:
THE ROKU NAI LIST (146)
If Nikko and the other Senior Disciples were aware of it, and it contained a key doctrine not found elsewhere, then it seems like it would be listed?
At any rate, “Kyo-o dono Gohenji” was allegedly written to Shijo Kingo on August 15, 1273. So I decided to read an actual authenticated Gosho written to Shijo Kingo.
I chose Consecrating an Image of Shakyamuni Buddha Made by Shijo Kingo, written on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, 1276.
Wow! It is like different people on both ends.
Besides, if Shijo Kingo received THE letter in which Nichiren implies that Ninpo Ikka applies to himself inscribing the Mandala Gohonzon, then why, 3 years later, is Nichiren telling him how to eye open a statue of Shakyamuni?" ~ Robin Beck
In the two Gosho volumes that the SGI actively promotes as authentic works of Nichiren, only 113 are actually in Nichiren's hand. Indeed, the first volume has 172 goshos, and the second volume presumably contains a similar number? This means the SGI are promoting somewhere around 344 goshos as being authentic, when only 113 can actually be guaranteed. In all there are thought to be a total of 560 goshos attributed to Nichiren, which presumably means that the SGI will shortly be publishing a third volume. But nowhere in either of these first two volumes does it indicate whether the writings are in Nichiren's hand or not or that such goshos might have doubtful origins. This is extremely misleading. Indeed, some of the best loved and most often quoted SGI goshos are most certainly forgeries. And as for the SGI publishing so many unauthenticated writings which are attributed directly as Nichiren's authentic works, can only mean that the SGI is not interested in promoting Nichiren's pure teaching, but rather making money.
Tragically this is something that the SGI refuses to accept, since these forged writings suit their own ends. An excellent example is Soka Gakkai's adherence to the 'Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings' from which most of its theosophy derives . The 'OTT' is a work that is widely considered as fraudulent, but the SGI continues to base itself upon it, using the work as not only a means to their own objectives (which are unclear except to make money), but also base themselves almost entirely upon it. The SGI needs to be severely admonished. ~ MBB. C.
'On authentic and unauthenticated writings attributed to Nichiren' ~ by Graham Lamont ...
1) Those Gosho still extant in Nichiren Shonin's (goshinseki) handwriting are clearly authentic.
2) Those goshinseki destroyed in the Minobu fire of 1876' No one questions most of these works, e.g. the Kaimoku sho. however, one of these, the Shuju Ofurumai gosho, a partially autobiographical work, is still debated. Never-the-less, since a very early Fuji-ha biography of the Patriarch cites two key passages from this work, it seems likely to be genuine, for the original copy was at Minobusan.
3) Copies by Nikko in Nikko's hand (goshinseki) and other first generation disciples. Also a few copies by slightly later disciples
4) Works with no early copies but doctrinally and stylistically close to the above works
5) Works that have no early copies and have doctrinal and stylistic differences with the above 1-4 categories. These are clearly dubious.
"The San Dai Hi Ho Sho is a widely debated work with some relying on a computer study of its vocabulary to assert its genuineness but it is clearly close to the Fuji-ha.
Nikko does not mention it when discussing the Three Great Secret Laws.
The Shoho jisso sho, in the opinion of many. is a forgery in its first two or three pages (STN, v. 1, 723-725) which was supposedly written a short time after the Kanjin honzon sho.
These pages expound a form of medieval Tendai original emlightenment [hongaku] without mentioning "hongaku" as such:
It asserts the bombu or unenlightened worldling as the real Buddha. Thereafter, however, it returns to a more conventional view that is close to the genuine works of Nichiren Shonin (classes 1-3 above); on the other hand even parts of the more authentic-looking part (page 725 on) appear to be pasted together by a later copyist and there are different modern versions of this section in part. I still think the part from p. 725 on maybe a fusion of two or more real letters of the Patriarch.
The Issho jobutsu sho has some genuine-looking passages but also some slightly hongaku passages; this might be explained as the remnants of Nichiren Shonin's Tendai training and so scholars date it to 1255 (relatively early).
On the other hand its advanced exposition of the Daimoku faith points to a time after 1260. These facts lead me to be very suspicious.
Please note that some of the dubious works attributed to Nichiren Shonin contain passages that summarize genuine ideas of the Patriarch BUT we must be aware that they do not have the same certainty found in authentic works. I hope this is useful." ~ Graham Lamont.
In the two Gosho volumes that the SGI actively promotes as authentic works of Nichiren, only 113 are actually in Nichiren's hand. Indeed, the first volume has 172 goshos, and the second volume presumably contains a similar number? This means the SGI are promoting somewhere around 344 goshos as being authentic, when only 113 can actually be guaranteed. In all there are thought to be a total of 560 goshos attributed to Nichiren, which presumably means that the SGI will shortly be publishing a third volume. But nowhere in either of these first two volumes does it indicate whether the writings are in Nichiren's hand or not or that such goshos might have doubtful origins. This is extremely misleading. Indeed, some of the best loved and most often quoted SGI goshos are most certainly forgeries. And as for the SGI publishing so many unauthenticated writings which are attributed directly as Nichiren's authentic works, can only mean that the SGI is not interested in promoting Nichiren's pure teaching, but rather making money.
Rokunai list:
THE ROKU NAI LIST (146)
1. RISSHO ANKOKU RON
2. KAIMOKU SHO (first volume)
3. KAIMOKU SHO (second volume)
4. SENJI SHO (first volume)
5. SENJI SHO (second volume)
6. HO'ON SHO (first volume)
7. HO'ON SHO (second volume)
8. KANJIN HONZON SHO
9. HOKKE SHUYO SHO
10. HONZON MONDO SHO
11. SHUGO KOKKA RON
12. HOKKE DAIMOKU SHO
13. SHO HOKKE DAIMOKU SHO
14. KEN HOBO SHO
15. ICHIDAI SHOKYO TAII (ICHIDAI TAII SHO)
16. KEN RITSU SHOI SHO
17. MYOHO BIKUNI GOHENJI
18. OTOGOZEN GOSHOSOKU
(OTOGOZEN HAHA AMA GOSHO or YO NICHIMYONI SHO)
19. SANZE SHOBUTSU SOKANMON KYOSO HAIRYU (SANZE
SHOBUTSU SOKANMON SHO)
20. SHIMON BUTSUJYO GI (TOKIDONO SHO or SYUJYU SOTAI SHO)
21. Letter to Horen HOREN SHO
22. Letter to the Brothers KYODAI SHO
23. JUPPOKAI MEI INGA SHO
(JUKKAI INGA SHO or JUKKAI MEI INGA SHO)
24. On Prayer KITO SHO
25. SHIJO KINGO YURUSHI GOMON
(SHO HACHIMAN SHO or NICHIGENNYO GOSHO)
26. SHISHIN GOHON SHO
27. HOKKE GYOJA CHINAN NO KOTO (YO MONJIN SHO)
28. Letter to Teradomari TERADOMARI GOSHO
29. SHIGON SHOSHU IMOKU (SHOSHU IMOKU SHO)
30. Letter from Sado SADO GOSHO
31. TENSU KYOJU HOMON (SHURI HANDOKU SHO)
32. SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI (KO SHOHO SHO)
33. SHOKYO TO HOKEKYO TO NAN I NO KOTO (NANSHIN NANGE
SHO)
34. BO JIKYO NO KOTO
35. SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENI
(ONSHITSU DAIJIN KIHAJI)
36. SHUKUN NO MIMI NI HOMON WO IRE YODOZAI WO
MANUKARURU KOTO (SHUKUN SHO)
37. SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI (I HOKEKYO FUKASHAKU
SHORYO JI)
38. SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHRNJI (SHORYO SHO)
39. Munobu-san Gosho MINOBUSAN GOSHO
40. TAN'E SHO (UENO DONO GOHENJI or YO NANJO SHI SHO)
41. NAKAOKI NYUDO GOSHOSOKU (YO NAKAOKI NYUDO TSUMA
SHO or NAKAOKI SHO)
42. GESSU! GOSHO (HO DAIGAKU SABURO TSUMA SHO or
DAIGAKU SHO)
43. DAIMOKU MIDA MYOGO SHORETSU NO KOTO
44. SAN SANZO KIU NO KOTO (NISHJYAMA SHO or HO OUCHI SHI
SHO)
45. NYONIN OJO SHO
46. Letter to Misawa MISAWA SHO
47. JOREMBO GOSHO (ZENDO SKO or GOSHA SHICHISHU SHUJO
GOSHO)
48. SUSHUN TENNO GOSHO (SHIJO SHO or DO JIGOKU SHO)
49. SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI (BONNONJO SHO)
50. NICHIMYO SHONIN GOSHO
51. SENNICHI AMA COZUN GOHENJI , S- E N VOL 2 P- 1597
52. KOU AMA GOZEN GOSHO
53. SHINNICHI AMA GOZEN GOHENJI
(SADO ABUTSUBO GOSHO or ABUTSUBO GOSHO)
54. NANJO HYOE SICHIRO DONO GOSHO (UENO DONO GOSHO)
55. KOUNICHIBO GOSHO
56. JI MYOHOKKE MONDO SHO
57. Letter to Akimoto AKIMOTO GOSHO
58. MYONICHI NYO GOHENJI (MYONICHI AMA GOHENJJ)
59. HOKKE SHOSHIN JOBUTSU SHO
60. NANJO HYOE SHICHIRO DONO GOHENJI
61. SHONIN GONANJI (GONAN SHO)
62. TOTAI GI SHO
63. JIKAKU DAISHI NO KOTO (OTA NYUDO GOHENJI)
64. NYOSETSU SHUGYO-SHO On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings
65. HONZON KUYO GOSHO (NANJO HEISHICHIRO GOSHO)
66. SHUJU OFURUMAI GOSHO
67. SHUKU JUSSHO GOSHO
68 SOYA NYUDO DONO YURUSHI GOSHO
69. SAINAN TAIJI SHO
70. KYOKIJIKOKU SHO
71. ISSAKUJITSU GOSHO
72. SHIMOYAMA GOSHOSOKU (KEMPON SHO)
73. KANGYO HACHIMAN SHO
74. KEMBUTSU MIRAIKI
75- GO GOHYAKUSAI AIMON
76. HOKYO HOJU JI
77. JUNYOZE NO KOTO
78. MYOHO MANDARA KUYO NO KOTO (HONZON KUYO SHO)
79. SHONIN SANZE WO SHIRU NO KUTO (SHONIN CHI SANZE JI)
80. SHIJOKINGO SHAKABUTSU KUYO NO KOTO
81. NICHIGENNYO ZORYU SHAKABUTSU KUYO JI
82. DOJOSHIN SHUGO NO KOTO
83. CHIBYO DAISHO GONJITSU IMOKU
84. YORIMOTO CHINJO (RYUZO MONDO SHO)
85. YADOYA NYUDO YURUSHI GOSHO
86. ANKOKU RON OKUGAKI
87. KYOJIN JO GOHENJI
88. ZEMMUI SHO
89. OTA DONO YURUSHI GOSHO (SHOKYO CHU OU JI)
90. HOMMON KAITAJ SHO
91. JUSSHO SHO
92. HOMON MOSARUBEKI YO NO KOTO
93. MONCHU TOKUJ SHO
94. MOKUE NIZO KAIGEN NO KOTO (SOMOKU JOBUTSU SHO)
95. SENNICHI AMA GOHENJI (CHO ABUTSUBO SHO)
96. TOKI NYUDO DONO GOHENJI (JONIN SHO or RINKEN
SHUKKAI SHO)
97. TOKI DONO GOHENJI (TOKI DONO GOSHO)
98. DAIGAKU SABURO DONO GOSHO
99. TOKIMITSU DONO GOHENJI
100. MYOHO AMA GOZEN GOHENJI
101. UENO DONO GOHENJI (CHIBABO SHO or RYUMON SHO)
102. UENO DONO GOHENJI (GAMOKU SHO)
103. UENO DONO GOHENJI (HOYO SHO)
104. UENO DONO GOHENJI (SHO ICHIDA SHO)
105. NANJO DONO GOHENJI (NANJO OHASMITARO SHO)
106. YAKUOHON TOKUI SHO
107. SEICHOJI DAISHU CHU (KOKUZO BOSATSU SHO)
108. HIKIRI DONO GOSHO
109. OTA DONO NYOBO GOHENJI
110. MUJO SEMMETSUSHO
111. NIZEN TOKUDO UMU GOSHO
112. TOSH NEMBUTSUSHA MUKENJJGOKU NO KOTO
113. JUPPOKAI NO KOTO
114. MATSUNO DONO GOKE AMA GOZEN GOHENJI
115. OSHAJO NO KOTO
116. HOKKE SHINGON SHORETSU NO KOTO
117. SKINGON TENDAJ SHORETSU NO KOTO
118. ICHINOSAWA NYUDO NYOBO GOHENJI
119. NANJO DONO GOHENJI (SHOSHUN SHO)
120. UENO DONO GOHENJI (SOMOKU NIJO SANDAI JOBUTSU
SI)
121. UENO DONO GOHENJI (NIKAN SHO)
122. TAKAHASHI. NYUDO DONO COHBNJI (NISHIYAMA SHO)
123. ICHINEN SANZEN RIJI (ICHINEN SANZEN SHO)
124. Letter to Niike NIIKE DONO GOSHOSOKII (HO NIIKEZAEMONJO SHO)
125. NEMBUTSHUSHA TSUIHO SENJO JI
126. SHINGON KEMMON
127. SOYA DONO GOHENJI (YAKIGOME SHO)
128. MAMA SHAKABUTSU GOKUYO OIJO
129. GYOBIN SOJO GOETSU
130. RISSHO KANSHO
131. RJSSHO KANSHO OKURIJO
132. KITOKYO OKURIJO (SEN HOKKE SHO)
133. OTA DONO NYOBO GOHENJI (HACHI KANJIGOKU SHO)
134. JOMYO SHONIN GOHENJI
135. OTA DONO NYOBO GOHENJI (SOKUSHIN JOBUTSU JI)
136. NIZEN NIJO BOSATSU FUSABUTSU J
137. SHIJO KINGO DONO NYOBO GOHENJI
138. KAITAI SOHUSHIN JOBUTSU GI
139. HYOE NO SAKUWAN DONO GOHENJI (KANGYO SHO)
140. KANJIN RONZON TOKUI SHO
141. SHIJO KINGO GOSHO (NAKATSUKASA SAEMON NO JO DONO
GOSHO)
142. ITAI DOSHIN JI
143. SHIJO KINGO DONO GOHENJI (KOKUKAI SHO or BUPPO OHO
SHOBU SHO)
144. SHION SHO (IZU GOKANKI SHO)
145. SHOMITSUBO GOSHO
146. JIHIKI GOSHO (ICHINICHIKYO GOSHO)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Goshos above are in proper SEQUENCE of the original "ROKU NAI " LIST, but the attached numbers on the heads of the titles of the Goshos are not proper to them.
The first mention of the idea of "Nichiren as True Buddha" surfaces in the 17th Century. Many forgeries have been created and attributed to Taisekiji (a common trait among some schools of Buddhism in Japan), all to give credit to their lineage... These writings (pious or otherwise) do great harm to St. Nichiren's teachings, they go against the words of Nichiren.
Lastly, Issues Around Disputed Goshos by the late Chris Holte:
Chris Holte has translated the Rokunai list.
ReplyDelete.....then the question that arises is: If we limit ourselves ONLY to those goshos written in his hand, is adherence to those sufficient enough for all that is needed to navigate our lives and attain Enlightenment?
ReplyDelete......additionally, can we trust that those credited as "written in his hand" and translated and published by the SGI? I know in the past that you have given credit and your approval for this.
ReplyDeleteThe Gosho written in Nichiren's hand and translated into English should ideally be compared with the various translations.
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