Gosho 開目抄 Opening of the Eyes

これを一言も申し出すならば父母・兄弟・師匠に国主の王難必ず来るべし、

If I utter so much as a word concerning it, then parents, brothers, and teachers will surely censure me, and the ruler of the nation will take steps against me.

If I speak even a word about it [ that Nembustu and other heretical teachings will lead one into the evil paths], then I will surely meet opposition from my parents, my brothers, and my masters, and I will also suffer persecution from the sovereign.

いはずば・慈悲(じひ)なきに・にたりと思惟(しゅい)するに法華経・涅槃(ねはん)経等に此の二辺を合せ見るに・いはずば今生は事(こと)なくとも後生は必ず無間(むけん)地獄に堕べし、

On the other hand, I am fully aware that if I do not speak out I will be lacking in compassion. I have considered which course to take in the light of the teachings of the Lotus and Nirvana sutras. If I remain silent, I may escape persecutions in this lifetime, but in my next life I will most certainly fall into the hell of incessant suffering.

If I stay silent, I will be lacking compassion. Based on the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Nirvana Sutra, I have contemplated whether I should speak out or remain silent. These sutras expound that if I do not speak out, things will go smoothly in this lifetime, but undoubtedly I will fall into the hell of incessant suffering in my next lifetime.

いうならば三障四魔必ず競(きそ)い起るべしと・し(知)りぬ、

If I speak out, I am fully aware that I will have to contend with the three obstacles and four devils.

I came to realize that if I did speak out, I would encounter the three obstacles and four devils without fail.


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