I am already in the middle of my winter years, but as a human being, I am nowhere near reaching such a mature state of mind. However, considering the average life expectancy back then compared with now, Confucius’s 70 years old would be about one hundred and ten years old today. I am an octogenarian, but my practice and learning are still far from complete, and there are many things I do not know or understand, so therefore, I honestly think that I should continue to learn as

I am already in the middle of my winter years, but as a human being, I am nowhere near reaching such a mature state of mind. However, considering the average life expectancy back then compared with now, Confucius’s 70 years old would be about one hundred and ten years old today. I am an octogenarian, but my practice and learning are still far from complete, and there are many things I do not know or understand, so therefore, I honestly think that I should continue to learn a

Professor Hirasawa also said, “In the depths of your mind, you have many times more wonderful things than you yourself know. No matter what, be confident and do things magnificently.” If these are words of praise, in the educational sense, then it seems to me that raising people means encouraging awareness of Buddha nature, and praising them means believing in their Buddha nature.

"We are Receiving the Precious Gift of Life"

I used smoking as a way to calm my mind and avoid admitting my ill feelings toward my mother, and I thought that was the way of living that suited me most. But by the time I graduated from Hoju Vocational College, I came to realize that it was a garment that concealed the buddha-nature within me.