Gosho 四菩薩造立抄 Four Bodhisattva as the Object of Devotion

総じて日蓮が弟子と云(い)つて法華経を修行せん人人は日蓮が如(ごと)くにし候へ、

Those who call themselves my disciples and practice the Lotus Sutra should all practice as I do.

Those who claim to be the disciples of Nichiren and practice the Lotus Sutra must do as I do.

さだにも候はば釈迦・多宝・十方(じっぽう)の分身・十羅刹(らせつ)も御守り候べし

If they do, Shakyamuni, Many Treasures, Shakyamuni’s emanations throughout the ten directions, and the ten demon daughters will protect them.

Then Shakyamuni Buddha, Tahō Buddha, all the Buddhas in the ten directions who are innumerable emanations of Shakyamuni Buddha, and The Ten Demon Goddess Daughters definitely will protect them.

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