In 1966, Hideo BO, the Minister of Health and Welfare in the third reshuffled cabinet of the first Sato government, was intently copying Jikku Kannongyo in his notebook for a calming effect during his impeachment speech at the Diet.
1966年、第1次佐藤第3次改造内閣の坊秀男厚生大臣は、国会において自身の弾劾演説を受けている最中、精神を落ち着かせるために手帳に懸命に十句観音経を写経していた。