I have received one kan of coins, one sho of oil, a robe and ten writing brushes. I cannot adequately express my appreciation
for the sincerity that you have always shown me, so I will leave it to the Lotus Sutra and Shakyamuni Buddha to praise you.
Just as I have said before, as a layman, you should singlemindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo morning and evening, day and
night, and then witness the results at the last moment of your life. [At that time,] hasten up the mountain of wondrous enlightenment
and look around you in all directions.
You will see that the
entire universe is the Land of Tranquil Light. The ground will be of lapis lazuli, and the eight
paths will be set apart by golden ropes. Four kinds of flowers will rain down from the heavens, and music will resound in
the air. All Buddhas and bodhisattvas will be present, caressed by the breezes of eternity, happiness, true self and purity.
We, too, will surely count ourselves among their number. The Lotus Sutra is indeed this splendid!
As I am in a hurry, I cannot go into details.
With my deep respect,
Nichiren
The ninth day of the ninth month in the third year of Kenji (1277), cyclical sign hinoto-ushi
Postscript: Would you be so kind as to send about ten ryo of seeds from the mokurenju tree?
