“The lecture of Hannyashin sutra” by Kakushyo Takagami The 1st

Kakushyo Takagami (1894~1948) was a monk belonging Shingon sect and a Buddhist scholar. “The lecture of Hannyashin sutra“ was published 1934 and was the best sale for long. It is marvelous recording lecture. It is useful to understand for ordinary people due to writing down for radio broadcasting while divided twelve times. He studied Zen by way of Dr. Kitaro Nishida in Otani university in Kyoto. So, he had knowledge of Zen. 

'The truth wisdom'

1) If seeing our existing world by the wisdom of Hannya, there is nothing useless and worthless things in all respect.

2）There is nothing worthless things in the world to the truth awakened person. by Buddhas eyes all grasses are medicines. One who feels worthless them means what the wisdom’s brain is small. If viewing by the large wisdom’s brain named Hannya, everything means the expression of the holy truth.

3）Today and tomorrow are insignificant days. By gathering insignificant day, we have built up our life. Far from it, it is holy single day. Which do you choice to achieve your life, an insignificant day or a holy day? For that reason, it is significant keeping on our mind together. it means how to have your mind.

4) There is nothing worthless itself. Because the wisdom’s brain to see is simply small. According to the wisdom of Hannya which woven into Hannyashin sutra, there is nothing worthless things in the world. On the contrary, they are all holy beings to each other in which becoming to be front or back, shaded place or sunny place, making full use of oneself or by others.

5) By polishing the wisdom of Hannya having each other, we must be more sacredly and respectably used for all existence. 

6） I am often inquired from audience. What is the teaching about Buddhism? 

I respond simply. 

‘Buddhism is Buddhas teaching. That is to say. Buddha’s teaching is that human become a Buddha.’ 

Buddhism teaches we become a Buddha, attain Buddhahood.

7）This sutra has nothing sound of religion, and never go out of date absolutely. It teaches us what is the real truth and the wisdom frankly as it is and is the fresh sutra forever. 

Translated  by Giken Yoshitomi

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