桔梗と万葉集:夕暮れの美しい藍色の花
万葉集に詠まれた「朝顔」=桔梗。その神秘的な五芒星のような花は、夏の夕暮れに最も美しい姿を見せます。種から育てた桔梗の深い藍色の花が、季節の移ろいを感じさせてくれます。古より愛される桔梗の魅力と、世代を超えた継承の物語。
もっと読む拈華微笑 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.
万葉集に詠まれた「朝顔」=桔梗。その神秘的な五芒星のような花は、夏の夕暮れに最も美しい姿を見せます。種から育てた桔梗の深い藍色の花が、季節の移ろいを感じさせてくれます。古より愛される桔梗の魅力と、世代を超えた継承の物語。
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