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Podcast: Gosho Reading (Nichiren Buddhism)
Episode: 034 The Gods Same Birth and Same Name
Description: ShijÅ Kingo visited NichirenĀ DaishoninĀ on Sado Island inĀ theĀ fourth month ofĀ theĀ ninth year of Bunāei (1272),Ā andĀ theĀ DaishoninĀ entrusted him with this letter for his wife, Nichigen-nyo, who was a devoted follower of theĀ Daishoninās teachings. Nichigen-nyo was the name given to her by theĀ Daishonin. He alsoĀ namedĀ her two daughters, TsukimaroĀ andĀ KyÅāÅ.
First,Ā theĀ DaishoninĀ urges Nichigen-nyo to readĀ theĀ letter with TÅshirÅās wife. While little is known of TÅshirÅĀ andĀ his wife, it is believed that he was one of Kingoās colleagues inĀ theĀ Kamakura government.<...