NICHIREN SHOSHU 日蓮正宗
Myoshoji Temple 妙正寺
加拿大第一座日蓮正宗寺院
GOSHO
are the writings of the Daishonin, our founder. In Nichiren Shoshu, the Gosho writings are upheld as exemplary instructions - a mirror of faith - by which to devote ourselves to faith, practice, and study. We can gain a correct understanding of these writings only by following the directions of our High Priest, who has received the transmission of the essential principles of true Buddhism.
ATTENDING
OKO CEREMONY
on the second Sunday of every month. In the Oko Ceremony, after the Kenzen offering, the recitation of the sutra, and the chanting of Daimoku, the priest presents a sermon, based on the Gosho. The Oko lecture is profoundly significant. Therefore, it is essential for us to attend this sermon together with our families each month without fail and offer our sincerest gratitude to the Three Treasures.
Monthly Gosho Quote
“Reply to Utsubusa nyobo” Feb. 2026
Let me briefly describe the virtues of Myoho-Renge-Kyo. The five characters of Myoho-Renge-Kyo can change evil into good, just like poison changing into medicine. Pristine Spring is so named because in this spring, stone can change into treasure. In the same manner, these five characters are able to change common mortals into Buddhas. Your beloved, deceased father chanted Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo while he was alive, and thus, attained enlightenment in his present form, just like stones turning into jewels. This is the epitome of filial piety and caring. (Gosho, p. 1492)
內房女房御返事
妙法蓮華經之德略申之。變毒藥為藥,妙法蓮華經五字變惡為善。謂玉
泉之泉變石為玉,此五字令凡夫成佛。故過去之慈父尊靈存生時唱南無
妙法蓮華經,成即身成佛之人也。如變石為玉。謂孝養之至極也。
内房女房御返事
妙法蓮華経の徳あらあら申し開くべし。毒薬変じて薬となる。妙法蓮華
経の五字は悪変じて善となる。玉泉(ぎょくせん)と申す泉は石を玉とな
す。此の五字は凡夫を仏となす。されば過去の慈父尊霊(じふそんりょう
)は存生に南無妙法蓮華経と唱へしかば即身成仏の人なり。石変じて玉と
成るが如し。孝養の至極(しごく)と申し候なり。(御書1492頁)