December 2, 1950
January 17, 2008
Saturday – Clear
It is rare to be born a human being. The number of those endowed with human life is as small as the amount of earth one can place on a fingernail. Life as a human being is hard to sustain – as hard as it if for the dew to remain on the grass. But it is better to live a single day with honour than to live to 120 and die in disgrace.
- The Three Kind of Treasure (WND, pg 851)
Departed with Mr. Toda at 12:50 on the Pine Island train on a business trip to Ito. We went to see I. On the train, Mr. Toda lectured me on The Object of Devotion for Observing the Mind.
Stayed at the I. Inn. the two of us took a leisurely dip in the hot springs. Talked about several things. Mr. Toda seems to be pondering various matters.
I. came to see us again in the evening.
I am to call on him tomorrow morning.
The regular youth division meeting was held in Tokyo tonight. this is the first time I’ve missed it.
