Having left his parents in his youth, Genson entered the priesthood. Being gentle and pure-hearted by nature, he avoided evil for a long time, venerated the Hokekyō, and recited several copies of the sūtra every day. However, he was still unable to memorize it.

In his prime, he became seriously ill, and was about to die. He was taken to the King Enra’s Palace in the World After Death, where the officials wore crowns and the demons in armor wore sleeveless robes or garments with unsewn sides or loincloths. Some held spears and others sat at writing desks, opening the boxes which contained writing utensils, and recording the good and evil deeds of the deceased on cards. They all looked very frightening.

A noble priest, holding a walking stick in one hand and a casket containing sūtras in his other hand, spoke to King Enra, “Priest Genson has spent many years reciting the Hokekyō. Please seat him properly.” The noble priest opened the casket, took out a copy of the Hokekyō, and handed it to Genson. Genson began to recite from the first to the eighth rolls in a high voice. King Enra and all his attendants listened to the recitation with their hands clasped.

The noble priest escorted Genson from the palace to send him back to his country. Genson observed that the noble priest who had spoken to him had the appearance of Kannon. The noble priest said, “After returning to your country, read the Hokekyō well. I will assist you in memorizing it with my mysterious powers.”

Genson revived after a day and night. He recovered from his illness and regained his health. He became very familiar with the sūtra since he had recited at King Enra’s palace, and finally memorized it completely. He daily recited three copies of the Hokekyō, two for others and one for himself.

At the end of his life, Genson became slightly ill. Retaining his mental and physical composure, Genson passed away while reciting the Hokekyō. (Page 55-56)