米穀御書(べいこくごしょ)
The Properties of Rice
Beikoku-Gosho
弘安元年六月 五十七歳御作
June 1278 (Age: 57)
其の国の仏法は貴辺にまかせたてまつり候ぞ。
I entrust you with the propagation of Buddhism in your province.
I entrust you with the responsibility of propagating true Buddhism in your province.
仏種は縁に従つて起る、是の故に一乗を説くなるべし。
It is stated that “the seeds of Buddhahood sprout as a result of conditions, and for this reason they preach the single vehicle.”
The seeds of Buddhahood can sprout in response to a particular karmic relation. Thus, you must expound the teaching of one vehicle of Buddhahood.
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