Writings of Nichiren Shonin Doctrine 2: Volume 2

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This volume, the ninth project of the English Translation Committee of the Nichiren Shu Overseas Propagation Promotion Association (NOPPA), constitutes all twenty-three writings of Buddhist reformer Nichiren Shonin (1222-1282) included in the Nichiren Shonin Zenshu, Complete Writings of Nichiren Shonin, Volume 2: Theology 2, published in Tokyo in 1996.

The Nichiren Shonin Zenshu is a modern Japanese version of Nichiren’s original writings, translated and edited with annotations by modern scholars of Nichiren Buddhism. Despite its all-inclusive title, the Zenshu is highly selective in that it takes into account only writings considered bibliographically authentic, namely those attested to by original manuscripts. Among such texts, those included in the Showa Teihon Nichiren Shonin Ibun, Writings of Nichiren Shonin Standardized in the Showa Period, compiled by the Institute of Nichiren Buddhist Studies and published in four volumes by Minobusan Kuonji Temple between 1951 and 1959, are considered the most authoritative, and they provide the basic texts for this volume.

Table of Contents

1. Jissho-sho (ST 81)1

A Treatise on the Ten Chapters of

the Great Concentration and Insight

1. Teradomari Gosho (ST 92)7

A Letter from Teradomari

1. Hasshu Imoku-sho (ST 96)14

A Treatise on the Differences between the Lotus Sect

and Eight Other Sects

1. Kaimoku-sho (ST 98)28

Open Your Eyes to the Lotus Teaching

1. Toki-dono Gohenji (ST 101)116

A Response to Lord Toki

1. Shingon Shoshu Imoku (ST 106)118

The Differences between the Lotus Sect and Other Sects

such as the True Word Sect

1. Kanjin Honzon-sho (ST 118)124

A Treatise Revealing the Spiritual Contemplation

and the Most Venerable One

1. Kanjin Honzon-sho Soejo (ST 119)165

The Cover Letter to the Kanjin Honzon-sho

1. Kembutsu Mirai-ki (ST 125)167

A Testimony to the Prediction of the Buddha

1. Toki-dono Gohenji (ST 126)177

A Response to Lord Toki

1. Hakii Saburo-dono Gohenji (ST 127)179

A Response to Lord Hakii Saburo

1. Shojo Daijo Fumbetsu-sho (ST 136)187

The Differences between Hinayana and Mahayana Teachings

1. Gochu Shujo Gosho (ST 139)198

People in the World Letter

1. Hokke Shuyo-sho (ST 145)201

A Treatise on the Essence of the Lotus Sutra

1. Rissho Kanjo (ST 158)215

A Treatise on Establishing the Right Way of Meditation

1. Rissho Kanjo Sojo (ST 165)232

The Cover Letter to the Treatise on Establishing

the Right Way of Meditation

1. Misawa-sho (ST 275)236

A Letter to Lord Misawa of Suruga

1. Shimon Butsujo-gi (ST 277)243

Listening to the One Buddha Vehicle Teaching

for the First Time

1. Toki Nyudo-dono Gohenji: Chibyo-sho (ST 294)249

A Response to Lay Priest Lord Toki:

Treatise on Healing Sickness

1. Honzon Mondo Sho (ST 307)256

Questions and Answers on the Honzon

1. Toki Nyudo-dono Gohenji: Hongon Shukkai-sho (ST 310)272

A Response to Lay Priest Lord Toki: Treatise on Overcoming

Illusions of the Triple World by Provisional Teachings

1. Shokyo to Hokekyo to Nan'i no Koto (ST 367)278

The Difficulty and Ease of Understanding the Lotus Sutra

and Other Sutras

1. Sandai Hiho Honjo-ji (ST 403)283

The Transmission of the Three Great Secret Dharmas

Glossary289

Japanese Equivalents366