Message from Dogen zenji #6
"illumination from our feet"
Arraging our shoes neatly, we bring harmony to our minds,
When our minds are harmonious, we arrange shoes neatly.
If we arrange shoes neatly when we take them off,
Our minds won't be disturbed when we put them on.
If someone leaves shose in disarray,
Let us silently set them to order.
Such an act surely will bring harmony
To the minds of peaple around the world.
はきものをそろえる 脚下照顧（きゃっかしょうこ）
hakimono wo soroeru kyakka shouko
はきものをそろえると心もそろう
hakimono wo soroeru to kokoro mo sorou
心がそろうと はきものもそろう
kokoro ga sorou to hakimono mo sorou
ぬぐときに そろえておくと
nugu toki ni soroete okuto
はくときに 心がみだれない
haku toki ni kokoro ga midare nai
だれかが みだしておいたら
darekaga midashite oitara
だまって そろえておいてあげよう
damatte soroete oite ageyou
そうすればきっと 世界中の人の心も
sousureba kitto sekaijyu no hito no kokoro mo
そろうでしょう
sorou deshou
Comments (2)
Many great thanks for showing us Dogen's messages - you are doing a fantastic job! As for this message, I think it does not only apply to footwear - Dogen encourages us to be mindful and careful in all aspects of our lives (something I still cannot quite achieve) in order to live a neat, harmonious and well-ordered life.
PS. The shoe display photo from Sierpnica is just heart-melting.
Posted by: Tom | June 24, 2009 4:33 PM
Date: June 24, 2009 16:33
thank you for the warm comment genko san!
i agree with you.
everything in our lives are very important practice for harmonious life...
the photo of Sierpnica, i really love it!
dozo yoroshu
seigaku 9 hai
Posted by: seigaku
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June 25, 2009 6:45 AM
Date: June 25, 2009 06:45