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study of Soetsu Yanagi

『心偈』8

柳宗悦『心偈』

8「想ヘ誰ゾ 御佛ノ マラウドト」

 

Who is the main guest of the Budha? It's me in spite of who I am.

 

"maroudo" means a guest of honor.

It means "Consider who is the main guest of the Buddha today?"

Incompetent as I am, whoever, whenever and where ever, it's me that the main guest of the Buddha's ceremony.

But you shouldn't misunderstand it.

Man doesn't invite who is qualified competent.

Who has a right to attend the Buddha's ceremony?

 

途中ですが、日付変わる前に。