Since I heard from you about Kyo’o, I have been praying to the gods of the sun and moon for her every moment of the day. [..] The Gohonzon was never known, let alone inscribed, by anyone in the Former or Middle Day of the Law. The lion king is said to advance three steps, then gather himself to spring, unleashing the same power whether he traps a tiny ant or attacks a fierce animal. In inscribing this Gohonzon for her protection, Nichiren was like the lion king. This is what the sutra means by “the power [of the Buddhas] that has the lion’s ferocity.”1 Believe in this mandala with all your heart. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is like the roar of a lion. What sickness can therefore be an obstacle?
From Gosho "Reply to Kyo’o" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Volume I, page 412)
From Gosho "Reply to Kyo’o" (The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin Volume I, page 412)
