拈華微笑 (Nenge Mishō) 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. Without saying a word, the Buddha picked up a lotus flower and gently showed it to the assembly. While the disciples could not grasp his meaning, only Mahākāśyapa understood his intention and smiled back gently. Mahākāśyapa led a life of strict asceticism—wearing coarse robes, eating only what he received through alms, and wandering without a fixed abode. Though I cannot live as he did, I have chosen to cultivate vegetables instead; a humble practice that, in my own way, serves as a substitute for his gentle smile and simple way of life.

いいこといっぱいありますように

2024年12月19日 molilizhi 野菜

宮木野の今朝は気温がマイナス2度です。

寒さ強まると白菜が甘くなります。

鍋物にもいいし、漬物にもできるし、冬の野菜は万能です。

今日、知人が白内障の手術を受けます。
その手術が成功しますように
彼女の眼にいいことがいっぱいに映るようになりますように

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扫塵除垢 (Sweeping Away Dust and Defilements) Troubled by his own lack of intellect, Chūlapanthaka was instructed by the Buddha to sweep the temple grounds while reciting, "Sweeping away dust, removing defilements." These "dust and defilements" represent not only physical dirt but also the ignorance clouding the human mind. Through his diligent practice, he gradually grasped the deeper meaning of these words and eventually attained enlightenment. This episode reminds us that true wisdom is not merely accumulated knowledge, but the result of persistent practice. If I continue to sow my own seeds each day, perhaps in time, I too may glimpse a sliver of the awakening that Chūlapanthaka achieved.

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