Gosho 百六箇抄 One Hundred and Six Articles

就中(なかんずく)六人の遺(ゆい)弟(てい)を定むる表事は先先(さきざき)に沙汰(さた)するが如し云云、

An announcement has already been made that six individuals were selected as the major disciples.

In particular, an announcement has already been made that six people were selected as the major disciples.

但(ただ)し直授(じきじゅ)結(けっ)要(ちょう)付属は一人なり、

However, the essence of the Lotus Sutra has directly been transmitted only to a single person.

However, the essence of the Lotus Sutra is directly conveyed only to a single person.

白蓮(びゃくれん)阿闍(あじゃ)梨(り)日興を以て惣(そう)貫首(かんず)と為(な)して日蓮が正義悉(ことごと)く以て毛頭(もうとう)程(ほど)も之(これ)を残さず悉く付属せしめ畢(おわ)んぬ、

I, Nichiren, have designated Byakuren Ajari Nikko as the head of the priesthood, and have entrusted him with all of my correct doctrines, without a single omission.

I, Nichiren, have appointed Byakuren Ajari Nikko as the leader of the priesthood, and have entrusted him with my doctrines from cover to cover.

上首已下並(ならび)に末弟等異論無く尽(じん)未来(みらい)際(さい)に至るまで、予が存(ぞん)日(じつ)の如く、日興嫡嫡(ちゃくちゃく)付法の上人を以て惣貫首と仰ぐ可き者なり。

　From the leading senior priests down to each individual disciple, all must obey this directive. Just as you have followed me during my days, you must eternally revere each of the successive High Priests as the head of the priesthood and the one who inherits the true Law, which has been passed down from Nikko.

From the leading senior priests to each individual disciple, all must obey this. As same as me, to the far-off future all of you must revere the successive leaders who would inherit the Law from Nikko.

つづく　Continued


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