Cotton rosemallow
This time , the words of a bulletin board is
”The reverse is also true."
It comes from a Latin words "vice versa".
It means that if we reverse the condition and element, the result is the same.
Even if a thing looks opposite, the essence is the same.
Interpretation of this words is difficult.
pomegranate
Words of a bulletin board at a zen temple was renewed around the end of April.
It means " Don't worry. Thing will become as it will be."
These words are said by Ikkyu zenji: a famous Zen priest called Ikkyuu san.
We have been worrying about Corona virus for about six months.
And we don't know when it will end, so it will be difficult not to worry about it.
Words of a bulletin board this time are
”The seeds of kindness that we gave to others long ago will bloom beautifully.
It'll give us happiness to our heart."
People all over the world are spending unhappy days these days because of Corona virus trouble.
Even so, we shouldn't forget kindness to others.
I hope peaceful days come as early as possible.
＊ I changed my template from new one to original one.
Words of a bulletin board this time are
" How are you ?" or "God bless you."
May a day be a good day and you are fine !
We had a lecture meeting at our zen temple yesterday afternoon.
About ten priests and forty five men and women attended it.
At first we recited a sutra called 'Hannya Singyo'.
After that about an hour and a half lecture was begun.
We also experienced chair Zen meditation for about 3 minutes.
This event is held every year at every temple around here in turn and it was held 11years ago at this temple.
By the way, the lecturer came from Iwate-prefecture , and he has stayed in Okayama-prefecture for about one week.
He went to some temples during the week.
He is spreading the mind of Soto Zen Buddhism and he told about spiritual enlightenment of Buddha, DNA of life that connected with every life
and importance of life and so on.
He told us that the mind of JIHI ' LOVE ' in English was very important. 
Words of a bulletin board are
” Ancestors,
welcome back!! "
It's BON time in Japan now.
Spirits of our ancestors come back to our house in BON time and we comfort ancestor's soul.
They lighted up this temple again.
This event is scheduled to be done today and tomorrow.
But it may be canceled because a big typhoon 10 is attacking.
May the damage be little !
Strawberry Geranium
Words of a bulletin board are
"The easiest thing that we can do is to criticize others
and the most difficult thing that we can do is to forgive others"
These words move my mind.
Words of a bulletin board are
”A short temper may cause regret"
If we lose our temper, we may regret later.
Let's be careful.
* Plum blooms beautifully, but a palatial residence behind the flower will be pulled down soon.
The house was flooded in July last year.
Words of a bulletin board are
"Pile up good deed or virtue rather than getting profit"
Words of a bulletin board in a new year is
"Happy New Year"
"Let's be on good terms with everyone"
We should be a character like a round circle.
Words of a bulletin board this time is
“Everyone is different from each other.
It's all right.”
This phrase is from a famous poetry " Me, a little bird and a bell" by Misuzu Kaneko.
秋の野ゲシ
Words of a bulletin board this time is
" No medicine is as good as a smiling face"
A smiling face makes happy around him or her.
While I was absent from walking for about 1 month and a half, a word of a bulletin board was renewed.
"Mind yourself for the thing which is
right in front of you."
If your mind isn't here and now, you can't do well.
Renewal of a bulletin board is as follows.
" It is rainy today, but it will be surely sunny tomorrow"
The same situation will never continue.
It means the impermanence of all things.
Japanese wisteria at the back hill of this temple
Words of a bulletin board this time is
"Let's lead a life positively."
It remind me of a song by Kyu Sakamoto.
"Uewo muite arukou" is the title of his hit song.
It is known all over the world as "Sukiyaki"
