Just as high winds sway the grass and thunderbolts frighten the people, false creeds grow rampant to disturb human feelings in the world today. Nevertheless, you have steadfastly kept your faith in me all these years. I wonder what causes and conditions in the past brought about our relationship today.

It is said that deep-rooted plants will not lose their leaves and that a spring with a drop of water will never dry up. Likewise, your faith is deeply rooted and you embrace a drop of purity in your heart. It is noble, indeed.

Kubo-ama Gozen Gohenji, Response to My Lady, the Nun of Kubo, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Volume 7, Followers II, Page 90