Gosho 問注得意抄 一 The Points to be Careful of in the Court 1

問注(もんちゅう)得意抄

On a Disciple’s Attitude in Court

The Points to be Careful of in the Court

文永六年五月九日　四十八歳御作

May 9, 1269(48 years old)

　　　　中山法華経寺所蔵（重要文化財）

Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple possession (important cultural property)

今日召(め)し合はせ御問注(もんちゅう)の由(よし)承(うけたまわ)り候。

I have received word that both sides in the case are to be summoned for questioning today.

I have received word that both sides are to be summoned for questioning today.

各々(おのおの)御所念の如くならば、三千年に一度花さき菓(このみ)なる優曇華(うどんげ)に値(あ)へるの身か。

Since this seems to be what each of you has longed for, it must be as if you had encountered the udumbara flower, which blossoms and bears fruit only once every three thousand years.

Since this is what each of you has longed for, it will be as if you had encountered the udumbara flower which blossoms and bears fruit only once by three thousand years.

西王母(せいおうぼ)の薗(その)の桃、九千年に三度之(これ)を得るは東方朔(とうほうさく)が心か。

And your state of mind must be similar to that of Tung-fang Shuo, who obtained peaches from the garden of the Queen Mother of the West three times in nine thousand years.

And your mind will be similar to that of Tung-fang Shuo who obtained peaches from the garden of the Queen Mother of the West only three times in nine thousand years.

一期(いちご)の幸ひ、何事か之に如(し)かん。

What other happiness can you experience in life that could compare to this?

What other happiness can you compare to this in life?

つづく　Continued

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