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Podcast: Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)
Episode: 074 The Embankments of Faith
Description: This letter is dated the third day of the ninth month, with no year indicated, though it is believed to be 1275, a year and a half after the Daishoninâs return from exile on Sado Island. It is addressed to the lay nun Sennichi, the wife of Abutsu-bĹ.
The letter is a reply to a question the lay nun has asked about the effects of different degrees of slander against the correct teaching. The Daishonin says, âIf a believerâs offense is slight, overlook it, and lead that person to obtain benefits. If it is serious, encourage him to strengthen his faith so that he c...