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 77.—Sangé ni wa sannen no tsumi mo hōrobu.

One confession effaces the sins of even three years.

78.—Sannin yoréba, kugai.

Where even three persons come together, there is a world of pain.

79.—San nin yoréba, Monjū no chié.

Where three persons come together, there is the wisdom of Monjū.

80.—Shaka ni sekkyō.

Preaching to Sâkyamuni.

81.—Shami kara chōrō.

To become an abbot one must begin as a novice.