2nd
“Basically the human body is designed to be buoyant. It is when we struggle to remain afloat that the waters close over our heads.” From a message sent to the Winter Training Assembly at Shogyoji Temple by his Eminence Koken Otani, the 26th Supreme Primate of Higashi Honganji Temple.
9th
“The proper establishment of a country is dependant on the proper establishment of the family and only if countries are properly established can the whole world flourish.” Venerable Reion Takehara, the thirteenth Head Priest of Shogyoji Temple.
16th
“I had always assumed the Taya house to be a place where I might be released from blind passions. Now I see the Taya house in Buddha's light as a place where my eyes have been opened to those blind passions.” Young male Dharma friend.
23rd
”It is our shukuzen or “past good” that makes us feel as if our faith were not so much ours as a gift from the Buddha.” Head Priest.