¡Namaste!

“The voice of the Buddha can be heard in the sound of the wind and the chirping of the birds.” - Kukai

The above is one of the poems read by Kukai. The significance of the poem is as follows:

In the quiet woods of Mt. Koya, when sitting alone in a grass hall at dawn in a state of selfless contemplation, there comes out of nowhere the call of a single buzzard.

The bird is probably singing mindlessly, but those who hear it feel something in their hearts. The sound of the bird and the human heart, the clouds in the mountains and the flow of the river all merge into one, and here the teaching of the Buddha is clearly realised. Buddha, Dharma, and monks.

Let your heart be at peace.

Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.

You are stardust, dreaming.”

Best friends for life

- A message from 23 nights temple -

“You can’t live your past again. But it’s never too late to make a fresh start.”

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