enlightened selves. The first extant was inscribed by Nichiren on 12 October 1271 before his transport to Sado Island. Stone describes it as embryonic in form. On 8 July 1273, Nichiren inscribed a in its full form with the inscription "Nichiren inscribes this for the first time." During his exile in Sado Island (1271–1274) Nichiren wrote two treatises explaining the significance of the object of devotion from the theoretical perspectives of the person (The Opening of the Eyes) and the law (The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind). Nichiren wrote additional letters to his followers bestowing to them and further explaining their significance: "Letter to Misawa," "Reply to Kyo'o," "The Real Aspect of the Gohonzon," and "On the Treasure Tower." The issue of Soka Gakkai The Nichiren Shoshu religion claims that the original mandala at its head temple is the original source of power that is transcribed by the High Priests of Nichiren Shoshu. All loaned by Nichiren Shoshu are copied from the , including the ones currently used both by Soka Gakkai and Kenshokai for their services. In 28 November 1991, the Soka Gakkai was expelled by Nichiren Shoshu and thereby lost its source of . By September 1993, the Soka Gakkai began to manufacture their own version and artistic format used today for current members. A transcribed by Nichikan Shonin, the 26th chief abbot of Taisekiji was selected through one of the dissident breakaway priest who provided the woodblock copy when he sided with President Daisaku Ikeda. The used today by Soka Gakkai was copied and transcribed from the in July 1720 by Nichikan Shonin (1665—1726), the twenty-sixth High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu. Another in possession of the Soka Gakkai is the wooden copy manufactured in 1974 transcribed from the by 64th High Priest Nissho Shonin, previously enshrined in Osaka, and now enshrined in the main SGI headquarters of Daiseido Hall in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Former Soka Gakkai President Jōsei Toda described the simply as "a happiness-producing machine," a means for harmonizing with "universal life force." Current President of Soka Gakkai International Mr. Daisaku Ikeda refers to the as a mirror that reflects one's inner life. Inscriptions The following inscriptions are found in the transcribed by 26th High Priest Nichikan Shonin, as is the mainstream format also transcribed by the Successive High Priests of Nichiren Shoshu: Nichiren Daishonin: — ; "Never in 2,230-some years since the passing