Gosho Passage - April 13, 2026

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"The fifth scroll contains the very heart of the Lotus Sutra, for it reveals that the dragon king’s daughter attained Buddhahood in her present form. Devadatta represents the spiritual aspect of enlightenment, and the dragon king’s daughter, the physical aspect. The principle of attaining Buddhahood in one’s present form can be found nowhere else in the Buddha’s entire lifetime of teachings. "



From Gosho "Persecution by Sword and Staff" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Volume I, page 963)