Gosho 阿仏房御書 On the Treasure Tower

あまりにありがたく候へば宝塔(ほうとう)をかきあらはしまいらせ候ぞ。

Faith like yours is so extremely rare that I will inscribe the treasure tower especially for you.

Because your faiths are so precious, I have written and depicted the treasure tower [Gohonzon] for you.

子にあらずんばゆづ(譲)る事なかれ。

You must never transfer it to anyone but your son.

You must never hand it over to anyone but your son.

信心強(ごう)盛(じょう)の者に非(あら)ずんば見する事なかれ。

You must never show it to others unless they have steadfast faith.

You must not show it to other persons who have not steadfast faith.

出世の本懐とはこれなり。

This is the reason for my advent in this world.

This is the reason for my advent in this world.

阿仏房さながら北国の導師(どうし)とも申しつべし。

Abutsu-bō, you deserve to be called a leader of this northern province.

Abutsubo, you deserve to be called a leader of the northern country.

つづく　Continued

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