Rotating the Watch over Founder’s Tomb

Because Nichiren Shonin’s dying request had been that his tombstone be erected on Mt. Minobu and that he be allowed to remain there forever, his disciples and believers exerted every effort to make sure that this request be carried out. They all wanted to obey and serve. On January 23, 1283 when his disciples gathered at Mt. Minobu for the 100th day memorial service, they decided to take turns watching over his tomb. Each of the Six Senior Disciples was assigned one month: Nissho, January; Nichiro, February; Nitcho, April; Nichiji, May; Nikko, September; and Niko, October. On the other six months, the twelve Churoso Disciples who were next in rank after the Six Senior Disciples, would watch over Mt. Minobu in pairs, for one month each.

From “Nichiren Shonin at the Mt. Minobu Hermitage” by Chief Abbot Nichiyu Iwama

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