Letter 1 |
“According to Shin Buddhism, there are two kinds of people who seek birth in the Pure Land: those of Other Power and those of self-power. This has been taught by the Indian masters and Pure Land teachers.” |
Gutoku Shinran |
Kencho 7 [1255], Tenth month, 3rd day |
Letter 2 |
“I have heard that because of Jishin’s statements concerning the teaching, people of Hitachi and Shimotsuke have, in their saying of the nembutsu, changed utterly from what I had for long years been given to understand. This deeply saddens me.” |
Gutoku Shinran |
[Year unknown] Fifth month, 29th day |