Enlightening a corner, is a national treasure.(一隅を照らす、これすなわち国宝なり)

投稿日: 2023-10-10 更新日: 2023-10-10

Enlightening a corner, is a national treasure.

(一隅を照らす、これすなわち国宝なり)

These days, traveling is back to normal and Japan is one of the most favorite places to visit.

I just visited Kyoto, and prayed for the peace at three important temples, Enryakuji(延暦寺), Kiyomizu temple（清水寺）and East Honganji (東本願寺). It is a sort of walking through the history, magnificent wooden architecture, and a cornerstone of Japanese Buddhism. There was a big crowd of tourists at Kiyomizu. What I took back in my heart is the word of Saichou (最澄), whom I admire as a truly enlightened pioneering monk in 8th Century, “place a light at (enlighten) a corner of the world”. Are we all living in a center of the world? Maybe yes, as we can see the world only from where we stand. Maybe not, as we always admire the people who are at the center of world attention and feel no one care about me at a dimmed corner of where we are. Never mind, it is all depending on a state of our mindset. Let’s put a light at a corner of our heart and community, that brings me and you a happiness.

Welcome to Japan!!

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