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2020年 08月 03日

17. Persecution of Komatsubara that Nichiren Suffered a Wound in Forehead (2)

            Japanese edition


In the same time, nun Myoren of Nichiren's mother who changed the name from Umegiku was lying down on the bed in Awa Kominato of the hometown of him.

Was seriously ill. Tayu Mikuni of his father has already passed away six years ago.

Neighboring villagers rushed and nursed Myoren desperately. O'ama of the senior believer either nursed her. Jokenbo and Gijobo of the senior disciple arrived at the double hearing an ill of Myoren.

She has a dream while suffering.

“Nichiren, Nichiren…”.

The villagers were overwhelmed with grief at Myoren's illness, who was waiting for death.

O'ama waited impatiently for a return of Nichiren.

“I let Nichiren know her critical condition. I do not know whether he'll come in time".

The entrance rustled, the door opened, and Nichiren dressed of the trip appeared then. 12 years passed since the last return of the declaring the establishing the sect in Seichoji Temple. Kyoninbo, Hokibo and Nichiro of the disciple of the companion followed by him.

Nun O'ama stood up unintentionally and met Nichiren.

“Came home well!”.

Hearing that mother was in critical condition, Nichiren left Kamakura without a moment's delay. Kagenobu Tojo, the land steward, has been keeping tabs. He was prepared to encounter danger in this homecoming.

Nichiren put his hands on the floor and thanked O'ama who nursed Myoren.

“Mother is having care of you and I thank you very much. So how is the condition?”.

The nun O'ama shakes her neck.

“She has called the name of you many times since a little while ago”.

Because an encounter of both Nichiren and Myoren of the child and mother came true, O'ama was deeply moved mind and wiped tears with a sleeve without thinking.

Nichiren sat straight on the side of mother nun Myoren. It had not been like this in years.

Mother muttered like rambling.

“Nichiren, Nichiren...”.

The nun Myoren opened the eyes before long. She saw the vague outline of Nichiren. Mother looked surprised.

“Were you safe? I heard that you received the punishment. I thought that I could not meet you anymore”.

Nichiren says calmly.

“Mother, I am not criminals anymore. Don’t worry. I heard it that you are severe disease. I will pray. It is cured inevitably”.

Hearing a voice of the encouragement of Nichiren, the face of Myoren became smiling in an instant.

“I also am chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo aloud. I hear your rumor here too. Strangely, I feel as I see you when chant daimoku”.

Nichiren continued hearing a tale of mother in silence and occasionally nodded with a smile. He seemed to say, "I know all that you are worried about me".

Myoren regained vitality suddenly when she stared at the smile full of the affection of Nichiren.

"The mother believes anything you say. Even if Japan all becomes an enemy, the mother is your supporter. I remember times when I was pregnant with you. I had a dream. When I sat on the top of Mt. Hiei and saw the sun which rose from the mountain of Fuji, I was pregnant with you. Surprisingly, your father also watched the same dream. And I had dreams at night when you were born. I could climb the top of Mount Fuji and looked in every direction. This clear condition seemed to watch my palm”.

Nichiren worried.

“Mother, you do not become good if you talk too much. Please take a rest”.

The nun Myoren wants to say more and does not stop a talk.

“This may be the last. Please chant daimoku aloud together a little more. Even you who are obstinate must hear what the mother says”.

Myoren raised her upper body and put hands together.

Nichiren chants it calmly toward the nature of Buddha that indwells mother.

“Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo…”.

Nichiren chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with mother and felt the highest joy.

This prayer, and strenuous nursing of the villagers work well, and mother Umegiku will increase the life of four years.


       Continued to (3)


Life of Nichiren. Vol. 1. Contents



by johsei1129 | 2020-08-03 21:45 | LIFE OF NICHIREN | Trackback | Comments(0)


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