Gosho 松野殿御返事（十四誹謗抄） The Fourteen Slanders

松野殿御返事（十四誹謗抄）

The Fourteen Slanders

Reply to Matsuno

建治二年十二月九日　五十五歳御作

December 9, 1276 (Age: 55)

「悪の因に十四あり・一に憍慢(きょうまん)・二に懈怠(けたい)・三に計(けい)我(が)・四に浅識(せんしき)・五に著(じゃく)欲(よく)・六に不解(ふげ)・七に不信(ふしん)・八に顰蹙(ひんしゅく)・九に疑惑(ぎわく)・十に誹謗(ひぼう)・十一に軽善(けいぜん)・十二に憎(ぞう)善・十三に嫉(しつ)善・十四に恨(こん)善なり」

“There are fourteen evil causes: (1) arrogance, (2) negligence, (3) wrong views of the self, (4) shallow understanding, (5) attachment to earthly desires, (6) not understanding, (7) not believing, (8) scowling with knitted brows, (9) harboring doubts, (10) slandering, (11) despising, (12) hating, (13) envying, and (14) bearing grudges.”

"The fourteen slanders are: (1) arrogance, (2) negligence, (3) Arbitrary, egotistical judgement, (4) shallow, self-satisfied understanding, (5) attachment to earthly desires, (6) lack of understanding without a seeking spirit, (7) disbelief, (8) aversion, (9) deluded doubt, (10) vilification, (11) contempt, (12) hatred, (13) jealousy, and (14) grudges.”

此の十四誹謗(ひぼう)は在家出家に亘(わた)るべし、恐る可し恐る可し。

Since these fourteen slanders apply equally to priesthood and laity, you must be on guard against them.

These fourteen slanders are equally applicable to the priesthood and laity. We should greatly fear [the consequences of committing such slanders].

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