October 17, 2006
Zennichi and his Father ascend Kiyosumi
Nichiren's Training at Seicho-ji
Life and legends of Nichiren
On May 12th, 1233, at the age of 12, Zennichi ascended the mountain, accompanied by his father. Seichoji temple is near Kominato, on Mt. Kiyosumi, the second highest mountain of Boso Peninsula. The cliffs rise abruptly out of the Pacific Ocean. The elevation is only 383 meters, but it is rather steep.
When Zennichi- maro said, "Father, I am going to really study hard and become a great priest." His father responded, "Zennichi-maro, there is one thing that you must never forget. There are many in this world who call themselves great. However, there is still no one who is regarded as being truthful. You must become a person of the truth." -- NST
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