Are Priests Striving Wholeheartedly for Kosen-rufu?
>In the Gosho ‘Admonitions Against Slander’, Nichiren Daishonin states, “Only honest priests who desire little and are happy with whatever they have can be called ‘priests’ in the true sense of the word” (The Major Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1) Referring to this passage, the fifty-ninth high priest, Nichiko Shonin, once said, “I would say that, by – honest,” the Daishonin means not being unjust. In other words, Nichiko Shonin indicates that by honesty the Daishonin implied ‘correctness,’ ‘justice’ or ‘the correct path’ rather than what the word generally means. Namely, the honest priest must, first of all, uphold the correct teachings of Buddhism. The disciples of th Buddha are those who, no matter what may happen, strive wholeheartedly for kosen-rufu, dedicated to faith and practice exactly as the Daishonin teaches. In contrast, dishonest and unjust priests are those who, though they appear to nobly embrace the True Law, actually disobey the Daishoninís teachings and hinder
