身命を期とせん - Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law.




本文
 
詮ずるところは天もすて給え諸難にもあえ身命を期とせん
 
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通解(意訳)
 
諸天善神が日蓮を見捨てるなら、見捨てるがよい。様々な難にも遭おう。命を投げうって正法を弘める覚悟である。

 
 
English Translations


" The Opening of the Eyes " Part two.

 
This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law.
 
"The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin", Vol.1, p 280 
[ --- ] is liberal translation

Interpretation (liberal translation)
 
 Even if I'll also meet with various difficulties even if a goodness god of gods will abandon Nichiren, it's the resolution which throws away the life and propagates just law.



参考文献:「御書をひもとく」「英語で学ぶ御書」 第三文明社
Bibliography : "The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin"
"The Record of The Orally Transmitted Teachings"



御書をひもとく
英語で学ぶ御書
The Writings of NICHIREN DAISHONIN Vol.1
The Writings of NICHIREN DAISHONIN Vol.2



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