Gosho Passage - May 24, 2026

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"[...] the five characters of Myoho-renge-kyo, the heart of the essential teaching of the Lotus Sutra, contain the benefit amassed through the countless practices and meritorious deeds of all Buddhas throughout the three existences. Then, how can these five characters not include the benefits obtained by observing all of the Buddhas’ precepts? Once the practitioner embraces this perfectly endowed wonderful precept, he cannot break it, even if he should try. It is therefore called the precept of the diamond chalice."



From Gosho "The Teaching, Practice, and Proof" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Volume I, pages 481-482)