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Universal Teachings For Everyday Living Page 1
Quarterly Newsletter of the Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose Dharma Legacy Vol. 4 No. 4
Living life is everyone’s concern and
is the most important concern. I won-
der how many people are really liv-
ing life. Are you living or merely ex-
isting? The real joy and peace of life
are based on living life. As we wel-
come a new year, I would like to look
into this important matter of life.
As I see it, many people who are
impatient, nervous, always complain-
ing, tired, bored, and indifferent are
not living life. On the contrary, one
who is living life is bright, vibrant,
creative and unfolding from within,
and he feels the meaning of life and
enjoys his work.
One day Buddha came to a cer-
tain village where he saw three brick-
layers working. He asked one, “What
are you doing?” The answer was, “I
asked the second man what he was
doing. He answered, “I am making
money.” When Buddha went to the
third man and asked him what he was
temple.” His face was bright and full
of hope. He was living.
Only when one lives his life does
he know its meaning, and compen-
sation for his work is not necessary
because work itself is the compensa-
tion. The work is fulfillment of life
itself; therefore, there is meaning and
tion, time, and place.
All must live life – his own life.
But this very personal life is not just
isolated and independent. The true
life is always one with the universal
life, yet is uniquely independent at
the same time. The true life is never
sacrificing nor being sacrificed. The
true life is always creative and un-
folds from within. Therefore, it is an
whatever one’s occupation is.
beautiful; yet together, in harmony,
beautiful and in each separate sea-
son. Some grow tall, some climb and
others creep; all have their places and
each is beautiful in its place. There
is no superiority complex or inferi-
ority complex. There is no envy or
jealousy. Life just fulfills itself. Life
is sometimes tough and sometimes
soft. Life just is. Be it.
Red flowers have red light; yel-
low flowers have yellow light; green
flowers have green light; and white
flowers have white light. When life
is put on canvas, it becomes beauti-
rhythm, it becomes inspiring music;
when put into words, it is a beautiful
portant in industry. One cannot say
which is more important. Both are
equally important. Piano and waste-
basket, parlor and bathroom, all are
equally important. Garbage collec-
tor, street repairman, doctor, and mer-
respect each other. Each one must
shine where he is and as he is. Each
comparison. Each one must life his
Do not be impatient; forget self-
pity. Live life. Be the artist of your
own life. When we live life, there is
no argument, no discussion. There
is only life – living and shining.
Everyday Suchness
Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose
Legacy New Year’s Eve Cel-
ebration. The Annual Bonno
Bash. Page 3.
Any Year 2001 Resolutions?
Schedule. Page 4.
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