As a soul or entity seeks to become a channel of blessing to its fellow man, there are the guiding steps step by step; and doing that which is known in self to be the correct, the right relationships in any given determination fits the body from day to day for that development.
Today, I enjoyed cherry blossom viewing with my friend and a buffet at a hotel overlooking the cherry blossoms. Around noon, the cherry blossoms were still in full bloom and not scattered. However, two hours later, when we left the hotel and went to the "Sakura-michi" near the Korakuen Garden and other places where many cherry blossoms were planted (a famous place for cherry blossoms), the wind began to blow and the petals were scattered all over the place. It was a scene when the cherry petals are scattered like snow and Japanese call this hanahubuki. It was a very ephemeral and beautiful sight. The cherry blossom season is about to end. Cherry blossoms have a very short life span, they remind us that nothing is permanent in life.
人が経験で得てきたものをどのように活用するかということが、その人を成長させもすれば、退歩させるものにもなるのです。 As to the manner in which an individual uses that it gains through any experience, makes for the development or retardment of an entity. (276-3)
Today, I went to a home improvement store to buy vegetable seedlings. It's cheaper to buy vegetables than to buy seedlings, but it's fun to grow. After that, I went to the temple to see Satsuki. It was a quiet and beautiful temple.
人生のすべてをかけて神に仕える者は、これまでも常に、そしてこれからも常に、人生の賜物を――最高の賜物を――いただく。 Those who serve God in the fullness of life have ever had, as EVER will have, the gifts - the best gifts - in life. (2497-3)