Seasonal Letter, August: “What Will Eventually Come into View”
Jigenji Temple – Seasonal Letters “What Will Eventually Come into View”
The sound of the “kana-kana-kana” of the evening cicada evokes a sense of nostalgia, doesn’t it?
The term “kanzemi” refers to the cicadas that chirp around the start of autumn.
It specifically refers to the evening cicada and the tsukutsukubōshi.
Beyond their chirping—which seems to lament the passing of summer—autumn awaits.
It is something that eventually becomes visible only to those who walk the path.
It is something that eventually becomes visible only to those who strive to live in accordance with the true principles.
That is the purpose of spiritual practice.
Life itself is a form of spiritual practice.
From Receiving Happiness: Cherishing This Moment by Ryojun Shionuma
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