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![Universal Teachings For Everyday Living Page 3developed liver trouble and wassick only about a week before hedied. Death came unexpectedlysadness was so deep. Therewere no words to comfort him.However, this is the reality of life.his wounded heart.Another person, one of ourolder members, was 90 years ofwas gone, she was so lonely. Al-though she had no prior healthtrouble, she suddenly died. It of-ten happens that when one’s lifecompanion passes away, theother person does not live toolong. This aged couple was onesuch example.When we hear about the deathtoo, regardless of age or health.Suppose you were sentenced todeath next week by your doctor,you would think about life. Unlesswhen a friend passes away, par-ticularly a young person, the real-A very good friend and a char-ter member of our temple movedto California many years ago.About a month ago he called mecer. The doctor says that it is ter-minal. The first thing I thoughtabout was you and I had to callof him and called to see how hewas doing. He spoke in such asmall voice and said, “Please re-ing soon.” I couldn’t help but shedtears. We spoke for a while andsaid good-bye. It was such a sadand it always comes back to meand it comes back to you.I am reminded of Buddha’steaching, “Ichigo, ichie.” Ichigoichie means“meets only once.” So the teach-ing means that we meet only oncein a lifetime. That is to say, everytime is the last time. I meet yousaid, “Every day is the last day.”about Buddhist teachings. After-wards there were questions andone student asked what the Bud-dhist way of life was. I said that itwas to live each day most beauti-fully and most meaningfully. Thenhe asked what happens when wedie. I explained that Buddha didnot talk about such unknowablethings as what happens afterdeath. Philosophers may specu-always said that the most impor-live the present moment. This isimportant because all things aresubject to change. Life is transi-tory; we should live each day thepens there is no regret. Each daysincerely because each day is thelast day.The reality of this truth really hitme because last week severalfriends passed away. One wasonly 20 years old. He was astraight “A” student in his secondyear of college. His father wasvery proud of him and expected agreat future for his son. The sonEVERYDAY IS THE LAST DAYRev. Gyomay M. KuboseFrom Kubose, G.M. The Center Within. Editor of this issueKanon KuboseEditor-In-ChiefRev. Koyo S. KuboseManaging EditorAdrienne KuboseOneness Newsletter Summer 2000Please send:Dharma Glimpses - Poems - Reader RepliesFall issue deadline: October 158334 Harding AvenueSkokie, Illinois 60076 Phone: (847) 677-8211Fax: (847) 677-8053Email: kubose@worldnet.att.netWebsite: www.brightdawn.orgDial-the-Dharma: (847) 677-8053]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](./L_Files/background3.png)
and the father took it very hard. His
Time is the only thing that will heal
age. Her husband also died about
six months ago. After her husband
of someone, we are saddened. It
also makes us think more deeply;
we realize we are subject to death
we think and remind ourselves, our
lives become monotonous and our
lives will just pass us by. Each day
will be just another day. However,
ity of death hits close to home.
and said, “Well, Sensei, I have can-
you.” Yesterday somehow I thought
member me. I think my end is com-
good-bye. This is the reality of life
means “one Life” and
today but who knows if we are able
to meet next Sunday. So, Buddha
We should live accordingly.
A group of students was visiting the
temple recently and I talked to them
late about such things, but Buddha
tant thing is here and now, how you
best we can. Then if anything hap-
is complete in itself. Live every day
Union City, CA: Heian International, Inc.; pp. 124-126.
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