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2020年 08月 16日

28. Machinations of Gokurakuji Ryoukan.2

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There were already a large number of nuns and wives in the place for regent to see people.

They were wearing the black clothes who were the symbol of the widow nun.

It is a sudden visit.

Tokimune met them in a higher seat. Yoritsuna and Yasumori Adachi, Hojo Nobutoki and Shogunate vassals who heard the news of the visit of Kasai widow lined up aside.

Kasai says hello respectfully.

“Our lord. It's been a long time. You are well, so I was relieved. In addition, Noriko is beautiful. I'm glad you seem happy. Because I think my lord, have matters to be troublesome all the time, I would like to give only a few remarks. There are much melancholies inside and out these days. I think that Lord Tokimune do not make a mistake, but there is the born timidity to me, I am anxious about you”.

Tokimune answers her carefully as if investigating the intention of visit to the mother.

“The mother who is respected. It's been a long time. I am glad that you look healthier. I think that your visit is inquiry of Noriko's pregnancy condition, but the worry is useless. Her baby is due before long. A problem which a ruler will be born or will not be born. Even this regent Tokimune that vassals are frightened is a thing beyond control, but a good child will be born safely. I do not suffer from pestilence and am healthy”.

Kasai had a smile.

“That's good. That makes me happier than anything else. I can live long more”.

Tokimune began.

“By the way, I was surprised. My mother, Lady Sanuki, wife Jibu of the deceased Lord Shigetoki are gathering.Is this a serious matter?”.

Lady Jibu told. Her late husband Shigetoki banished Nichiren to Izu.

“We are going to think only a road of Buddha since we renounced from the mundane world. A road of Buddha is to become Buddha finally.”

Tokimune has a smile.

“It is admirable. Either my father was eager in Zen. Finally, he had clung to Buddha.”

Kasai of the mother tells him as if making up her mind.

“I came for the sake of the father of the thou today.”

Tokimune is puzzled and tilts his head.

Kasai has begun to talk, glancing upward at Tokimune.

“Even if the road of Buddha is the Nembutsu, or Zen, these are praying for attaining Buddhahood. However, my lord, there is the Buddhist priest who is going to ruin the Buddhism in this Kamakura. I think you already know him. His name is called Nichiren”.

The hall buzzed. Yoritsuna Tairano grinned, and Yasumori Adachi was seized with uneasiness.

"I want you of ruler to arrest Nichiren."

Tokimune hide surprise and he answers.

“Why? Nichiren had brought rain the other day in Japan of the drought, his fame is increasing, and I am hearing it that the people of Kamakura are putting trust to him. Do arrest that Nichiren?”

The tone of Kasai became gradually stronger.

"Nichiren says, the Nembutsu is the hell of incessant sufferings, Zen is the acts of the Heaven's devil, Shingon destroys a country and the religious precepts sect is the false theory of the traitor.”

Lady Lord Jibu who was the wife of Shigetoki presses him more.

“Besides, he removes the statues of Amida and Kannon which were transmitted through the ancestors from generation to generation on fire and burns it and abandons it into the river. In addition, he seems to shelter offenders in Kamakura. And he collects the arms, including a sword and the bow and arrow. Did you know?”

Tokimune made a defense.

“Is that not a mistake? A lawsuit comes to the Shogunate at first if it is true.”

Widow Kasai presses him.

“That Nichiren is skillful in the talk and bewilders people well. He quibbles even if we accused him at the court and deceives a judge. That is why we appealed directly to my lord because there was not means else. His Highness, please deal with it.

Tokimune got excited.

“Wait. The late father banished priest Nichiren, but he regrets it and forgave him. The father did not think the priest Nichiren to be the offender. I only obey it too.”

Mother sheds tears at this time and exposed feelings.

“That Nichiren is saying that the Lord Tokiyori namely father of yours, my husband, had fallen into the hell!”

Lady Jibu shed tears without hesitating, too.

"Nichiren tells that Shigetoki of my husband is in the hell of incessant sufferings, too!"

An atmosphere was frozen hard. The sobs of nuns spreads.

Kasai told it last.

 “My lord, I say it as a mother. Neither I nor my lords peace if you do not arrest that hateful Buddhist priest. Please do as you think best.”

Tokimune crossed his arms and looked at the ceiling quietly.


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Life of Nichiren. Vol. 1. Contents



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