Gosho 御義口伝（就註法華経口伝）上 Orally Conveyed Teachings Part 1

経とは一切衆生の言語音声(おんじょう)を経と云うなり。

Kyō represents the words and voices of all living beings.
　Kyo means the words and voices of all people.
　Kyo means the language sound of all creatures.

釈に云く「声仏事(ぶつじ)を為す之(これ)を名けて経と為す」と。

Acommentary [On “The Profound Meaning,” volume one] says, “The voice carries out the work of the Buddha, and this is called kyō, or sutra.”

　The annotation states,“The voice makes one learn the Buddha way. Thus, it is referred to as Kyo.”

　The Commentary says, “The voice carries out the work of the Buddha, and this is called kyo”.

或(あるい)は三世常(じょう)恒(ごう)なるを経と云うなり

Kyō may also be defined as that which is constant and unchanging in the three existences of past, present, and future.

　It also signifies the eternity and immutability [of the Buddha’s teaching] throughout the three existences of life.

　Also, kyo is defined as that which is constant and unchanging in the three existences of past, present, and future.

　　　　　　　　　　　つづく　Continued

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