Richard Thieme translated this letter, along with the official replies from Nichiren Shoshu, see daigohnotfake.html for translations of the primary letters written by Nichiren Shoshu regarding this letter, and Akiya on Dai Gohonzon and Akiya's page for more on the Gakkai positions of the time. I also have the same material reproduced on the page kawabe.html.
Below is a draft translation of the memo y'all are talking about. If I get a chance I'll do the response from the Priesthood and Kawabe, probably some time this week
Regards
Richard Thieme
(From a Member of the Yushu Goho Domei)
(Kawabe Memo)
No. 51
2/25/78 Kuraoka Tel:
- Koutokuji Matter
It appears that Kotokuji has told Mr. Imaoki of Ikedamachi that if he quits the gakkai and follows the priesthood they will give him a Joju Gohonzon if asked.
2/26/78 A Tel
- Time
Said that he definitely wants to meet with Mr. Akiya when he comes at 3:00 today.
Said that it may be rough on the 9th when General Director Morita comes to Shinei Yagi's on the 9th.
2/7/78 Meeting with A at Teikoku H.
- Gohonzon in sanctuary.
Gohonzon in sanctuary is fake. Seen as a result of handwriting analysis using various methods (character analysis). Possibly the daimoku and formal signature copied from the honzon given to Nichizen which was donated from Houdouin. Other characters those of Nichiji or Nichiu. Tracing marks remain on the honzon given to Nichizen.
- G says this impossible.
G says it is impossible to have all appointments, recovering order etc., carried out by the priesthood in the future.
- G feels that the idea that things will return to normal after two or three years even if separation from gakkai occurs is superficial (translation note: "too optimistic?" not sure I have the nuance right).
(Translator's note 2: Since these are notes, one could read this to have the opposite meaning. "G has an optimistic view that even if we separate from the gakkai, things will return to normal in 2 or three years". (Translator feels the second reading is quite unlikely, but with jotted in notes you never know)).
* Nichizen Honzon was first at Kitayama. Someone at Kitayama put it up for sale. Nichio found this and purchased it (Gohonzon of the 3rd Year of Koan)
(Translator's Note: Not sure here. Kitayama could refer to Minobu-san, as Ishiyama refers to Taisekiji. Minobu is to the north of Fujinomiya after all).
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