Gosho 当流行事抄 The Practice of this School

当流行事抄（六巻抄）

The Practice of this School

享保(きょうほう)十年　日寛上人 六十歳御作

1725 (Nichikan shonin Age: 60）

助行とは方便・寿量の両品を読誦し、正行甚(しょうぎょうじん)深(じん)の功徳を助(じょ)顕(けん)す。譬(たと)えば灰汁(かいじゅう)の清水を助け塩(えん)酢(そ)の米(べい)麺(めん)の味を助くるが如し

The supporting practice, which to recite the Expedient Means and the Life Span chapters of the Lotus Sutra, contributes to enhance the profound merit of the primary practice, just as a bit of ash added to the water serves as an effective detergent, or salt and vinegar enhance the flavor when mixed with rice or noodles.

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