Leaves

Impatience in matters is the start of damage, works slow. Consider important matters not as a matter of speed and it will be done more swiftly.
Times change. This world fifteen years from now. It should be different, look to the books of prophecies and imagine that the world may not be so different from this..
In the passing of these years what one of the useful people of today will be left? And for the youth moving forward full of desire and purpose how many will achieve their dreams?

Worth wanes. As shortages in the world become more evident things that would not be valued become more important. With changing times and the waning of a persons capacities, some will be of worth by only putting forwad a little effort. So fifteen years pass like a dream and if we look after our health and accomplish our purpose they will be valued. When the masters are many, we strive and have to put forth great effort to succeed. And when the world slips into decline it only requires a few to act with intent and excel.

Our strength from vitality, our words and conduct in accord with the way and it will be noted and praised. If we question ourselves like this there is no need of an answer.

"When your own heart asks,", is the secret principle of all the arts. It is said that this is a good way of right action.

Gosen waka shu
"To tell others that it is a rumour will not do. When your own heart asks, how will you respond?"