Continuing eternal prayer with " God " Japanese calligraphy

" Tabira Lord of Heaven temple " 
　

There is the church in the remote hill among fields.

The historic sense seems to give it.

This frugal space has the appearance is good for the solemn prayer.

" St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church "

8.9.1945, 67 years ago. One bomb was dropped on this neighborhood.

People take the influence just a moment. More than 70,000 missed.

Most of the towns melted with many citizens. Innocent at all children, women... they can't even run away.

Only "one" and "a moment"... 　It was made with atomic energy.

" Tabira Lord of Heaven temple "

The stained glass is made in Italy Milan City, Alessandro Grassi Corporation.

Today, and tomorrow...　　　The pious prayer will continue.

Here is Hirado-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture.

NAGASAKI is the town with most believers accompanying the Lord of Heaven.

Please forgive us, and please protect us.

Nearer, my God, to Thee...

　　　　"神" (shinn, or kami). 　It is translated as God.

　　　　This character is written by Kanzi Regular script.

　　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　　　phonetic 申 (extend) + semantic 示 (show)

　　　　"申 (shinn)" is a hieroglyph of the thunder.

　　　　The meaning of God came out of the sacredness.

　　　　神社 (Jin-ja)

　　　　The meaning is Shinto shrine.

　　　　This kanji lets the heart rouse feelings to respect our ancestor.

　　　　Itself may possess mysterious power.

　　　　いと高きところでは、神に栄光があるように。　地の上ではみ心にかなう人々に平和があるように。　　ルカ 2:14　

　　　　　Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 　Luke 2:14

by MovieStock. I show the respect for him.

Quiet country scenery is impressive.

This movie is " Tabira Lord of Heaven temple "

Merry Christmas.　　God bless you all.

A wonderful new year for you and yours.

　　　　　　　From the Far East, Japan.

　　　　　　　ruma

The autumn shape with "Crimson" Japanese calligraphy

あしひきの　山の黄葉　今夜もか　　浮かび行くらむ　山川の瀬に

大伴書持 (? - 746)　　万葉集

Autumn mountain　fallen leaves　tonight,too　　went floating　shallows of river

Ōtomo no Fumimochi (? - 746)　　Man'yōshū

秋風の　吹きにし日より　音羽山　　みねの梢も　色づきにけり

紀　貫之 (866 - 945)　　古今和歌集

Autumn breeze　from blewing day　Otowa mountain　　treetop of the peak　turns red

Ki no Tsurayuki (866 - 945)　　Kokin Wakashū

神な月　風に紅葉の　散る時は　　そこはかとなく　物ぞ悲しき

藤原高光 (939 - 994)　　新古今和歌集

comes to november　autumn leaves　fall in the wind　vaguely　sad atmosphere　

Fujiwara no Takamitsu (939 - 994)　　Shin Kokin Wakashū

　　　"紅" (kō, kurenai). It is translated as deep red, crimson.

　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive_script.

　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　紅 ⇒　糸 (thread)　+ 工 (work)

The molding of the Nature is very delicate. And splendid.

by DiscoverNippon. I show the respect for him.

Kyoto is a very famous ancient city. Landmark architectures. Elegant nature. 

It is the symbolic town of Japan.

In every season, the expression is the traditional beauty.

Ephemeral crystal with " ZEN " Japanese calligraphy

All is vanity  一切皆空　

　　　　　　　　　　露の命　はかなきものを　朝夕に　　生きたるかぎり　逢ひ見てしがな

　　　　　　　　　　　　小野　小町　(825 – 900) 　　続後撰和歌集

　　　　　　　　　　Life of dew　a fleeting glance　morning and evening　　as long as live　want to meet

　　　　　　　　　　　　Ono no Komachi　(825 – 900) 　Shokugosen Wakashū

The self is opened.

　　　　　　　　　　白露も　時雨もいたく　もる山は　　下葉残らず　色づきにけり
　　　　　　　　　　　　紀　貫之  (872 – 945)　　　古今和歌集

　　　　　　　　　　White dew and　a lot drizzle　in the mountain　　all fallen leaves　had colored
　　　　　　　　　　　　Ki no Tsurayuki  (872 – 945)　Kokin Wakashū

Consciousness is at the mercy of flow.

　　　　　　　　　　秋の夜の　露をば露と　置きながら　　雁の涙や　野辺を染むらむ
　　　　　　　　　　　　壬生　忠岑  (898 – 920)　　古今和歌集

　　　　　　　　　　Of autumn night　dew itself　while leave them　　tears of goose　dye the field
　　　　　　　　　　　　Mibu no Tadamine (898 – 920)　Kokin Wakashū

"禅" (zen). It is translated as zen.

This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script. 

　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　　 semantic 示 (show) +  phonetic 単 (sole)

　　　単 is expressed that live now in this moment.

Zen state of mind.

　　　　The essence of the Zen.　It is shown Shōbōgenzō.

　　　　　　　The Shōbōgenzō was created by the great Zen priest Dōgen in 1200-1253.

　　　　　　　This prose is written by Hiragana and Kanzi letter, Regular script.

　　　　　　　正　 法 　眼 　蔵
　　　　　　　Shō　bō　gen　zō

　　　　　　　身心脱落　只管打坐
　　　　　　　Come to naught a body and a heart, and merely sit down earnestly.


　　　　　　　仏道をならふといふは　自己をならふ也
　　　　　　　A meaning to learn a way of Hotoke is to learn myself.

　　　　　　　自己をならふといふは　自己を忘るる也
　　　　　　　A meaning to learn myself is to forget myself.

　　　　　　　自己を忘るるといふは　万法に証せらるる也
　　　　　　　A meaning to forget myself is to obey providence of the Nature.

　　　　　　　万法に証せらるるといふは　自己の身心および他己の身心をして脱落せしむるなり
　　　　　　　A meaning to obey providence of the Nature is to make mind and body of my own, and mind and body of another person emptiness.


　　　　　　　この心あながちに切なるもの　とげずといふことなきなり
　　　　　　　If own heart desires it earnestly toward the aim, you will accomplish any kind of thing.

　　　　　　　The last sentence encourages me.

　　　　　　　The self-knowledge is the most difficult theme.

　　　　　　　It is forever.

　　　　　　しかもかくのごとくなりといへども、花は愛惜にちり、草は棄嫌におふるのみなり

　　　　　　Various phenomena and events may occur in this world.
　　　　　　However, the flower will be scattered while mourn its leave. 
　　　　 　Even if the weed is disliked, it's grow thick still more.
　　　　　　The human being is often at a loss, but the Nature will plainly change regardless of them.

　　　　　　　　　　ありと見て　手にはとられず　見ればまた　　ゆくへもしらず　消えしかげろふ
　　　　　　　　　　　　紫　式部　(978 – 1025)　　　源氏物語

　　　　　　　　　　i can see　but can't touch　try to see again　　don't know whereabouts　disappeared mirage　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　Murasaki Shikibu　(978 – 1025)　　The Tale of Genji

Yes. From 1,000 years ago, the Japanese might understand it.

　　　　　　　　　　真実は無い。もし真実をみたというのであれば、それは真実ではない。
　　　　　　　　　　　　鈴木　大拙　（1870 - 1966）


　　　　　　　　　　There isn't the truth. It's not true if you got the truth.
　　　　　　　　　　　　Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki　 （1870 - 1966）　

We calmly and politely advance forward, with " Seashore " Japanese calligraphy

I was going to notice something.

What I do not know is infinite.

On the other side of the wall.

The association leaves me as a past.

Though that time progresses.

The way is steep.

The conception continues endlessly.

The self-restraint will rescue us.

Here is east beach, Karatsu-shi, Saga Prefecture.

あまつ風　雲のかよひぢ　吹きとぢよ　　乙女の姿　しばしとどめむ

　　僧正遍昭 (816-890)　古今和歌集

Wind to blow over the heavens, I call a lot of clouds by whistling,
and block up the on the way to on the sky
Because I want to detain the beautiful figure of the celestial maiden for a while.

　　Henjō  (816-890)　Kokin Wakashū

"浜" (hin, or hama). It is translated as creek, stream, beach, sea coast, seashore, etc.

This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound

氵(water) +  兵 (soldier)

Waves are always the same patterns, and continue forever.

However, all form is completely different.

There is never the same thing.

　乙女子が　雲のかよひぢ　空はれて　　豊のあかりも　光そへけり　
　　　藤原俊成 (1114-1204) 　 


　Celestial maiden　Flow of clouds　Great firmament　　　Fertile light　Ray shining
　　　Fujiwara no Shunzei (1114-1204) 　 

by egawauemon.  I show the respect for him.

Terraced rice fields and the sea

One more sea in Saga Pref.

by ChikuzanTakahashi.  I show the respect for him.

When I watch the sea, I remember the tone of the samisen.

It sounds through from the far-off place not to know where it is.

Japanese has been important to the history more than 2,000 years. 

And we brought up various traditions and cultures.

They are our spirits or soul itself, still never change.

HANABI Toy fireworks

Good summer night memories

by beaphoto1. I show the respect for him.

Phoenix Fireworks 2013, 08.03 at Nagaoka ,Niigata Pref.