Waka Poetry (Gyosei)
Gyosei was sacred and respected like the Sutra are respected by Buddhists (The Sutra are Buddhist teachings).
Gyosei were the teachings of the Meiji emperor to all his subjects - military men, educators, politicians, businessmen, all level of citizens and family.
Gyosei were the teachings of the Meiji emperor to all his subjects - military men, educators, politicians, businessmen, all level of citizens and family.
UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD
It is our hope That all the world's oceans Be joined in peace, So why do the winds and waves Now rise up in angry rage? SKY The spacious sky Spans serene and clear So blue above, Oh, that our soul could grow And become so opoen! SUN The morning sun Rise so splendidly Into the sky; Oh,that we could attain Such a clear reviving soul! |
MOUNTAIN
High in the sky There can be seen towering A tall mountain, Were one but wish to climb it A path of ascent exists. PINE In a world of storms Let there be no wavering Of our human hearts; Remain as the pine tree With root sunk deep in stone also see the 125 poems chosen for the Reiki Ryoho Hikkei |
Andy Bowling gave an in depth explanation of the Waka Poetry to Richard Rivard on his Threshold Reiki Website. It is also worth a read! < Waka Poetry by Emporer Meiji |
A Picture of the Lotus Sutra 12th Century: