This Month’s Message: All up to Your Mind

Oyasama says: “Sah, sah, take heart, take heart. You will not have any hardships, even if you wish to undergo hardships. It is all up to the individual’s mind.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 36, “Firm Resolution” A song written by a poet named Michio Mado contains these lines: Hey, elephant…

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This Month’s Message: Face It Squarely

Oyasama says: “You must not change your heart. You must not let go of this string at any cost.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 199, “Just One” In the life of any of us, a situation could arise where problems, including health disorders, occur one after another with devastating consequences, giving…

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This Month’s Message: A Single Word

Oyasama says: “A single word is important.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 137, “A Single Word” The following quotes are from a collection of sayings compiled by the great writer Leo Tolstoy: “If you cannot calm your anger now, you had better hold your tongue.” “The more you want to say…

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This Month’s Message: Measure of Heaven

“Even the things that are considered to be straight by all the people of the world are warped when they are placed against the measure of heaven.” Anecdotes of Oyasama, no. 31, “The Measure of Heaven” Someone looks out of a triangular window and declares, “The world is triangular.” Hearing…

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