Friday, August 7th, 2026
-- DAILY GOSHO --
"Misfortune comes from one’s mouth and ruins one, but fortune comes from one’s heart and makes one worthy of respect."
(New Year’s Gosho
Source: Suntetsu,
Saturday, August 8th, 2026
--- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ---
"In our later years, what constitutes the greatest proof of our Buddhist practice? Not wealth, status or fame, but the radiance of our innate character.
"An all-embracing warmth, consideration for others, an unyielding belief in high ideals, and an unflagging desire for self-improvement—these luminous qualities cause our character to shine.
"This can be likened to the beauty of autumn foliage. Trees endure the deep snow and sprout new buds in spring. Stretching their branches toward the heavens, they produce leaves and thrive under the scorching sun. Come autumn, the leaves turn a fiery red, blazing magnificently until the moment they fall, as if seeking to cheer all who gaze upon them. These colourful leaves symbolise our golden years and the vibrancy of a life fully lived. Such mature beauty rivals that of the fresh green of youth."
-- KYO NO GOSHO --
WAZAWAI WA KUCHI YORI IDETE MI O YABURU SAIWAI WA KOKORO YORI IDETE WARE O KAZARU
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