天高く馬肥ゆる秋
宮木野は長雨を過ぎて秋晴れを迎えています。 空が高くなった分、朝な夕なに寒さを感じるようになりました。 すると野菜も元気になりますよね、大根もすくすくと大きくなっています。 杜審言「早発交河」天高雲淡[…]
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日: 2024年10月12日
拈華微笑 I may not fully grasp the truth that Mahākāśyapa realized, but I still wish to emulate his smile. This is a story from the time when Shakyamuni Buddha delivered a sermon on Vulture Peak. It is said that Shakyamuni, without saying a word, picked up a lotus flower and gently showed it to the assembly. While the disciples could not grasp his meaning, only Mahākāśyapa understood Shakyamuni's intention and smiled gently. Mahākāśyapa adhered to strict precepts regarding clothing, food, and shelter, leading a simple life. Specifically, he wore coarse robes, ate only food received through begging, and practiced asceticism, wandering without a fixed abode. Though I cannot live like Mahākāśyapa, I have decided to grow vegetables instead, in place of his gentle smile and simple way of life.