Byakko Magazine Issue 154

By Byakko Press

In part 2 of Seeking the Essence of Religion, Masami Saionji reminds us of how urgently necessary it is for us human beings to experience a transformation in consciousness, while "Free-flowing Life" by Masahisa Goi highlights the importance of letting go of our fixations and hangups and moving forward in our lives. Also features reports on the Source of Wonder online event held in October and on Fr. James Channan's participation in the UPIC International Conference. Overseas news spotlights online gatherings taking place around the world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Byakko Press
• Release date: Dec 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005462093

Byakko Press

Byakko Press is the publishing wing of Japanese peace organization Byakko Shinko Kai.For a complete list of our books and other publications, please visit the Byakko Press website: www.byakkopress.ne.jp.May peace prevail on Earth!

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BYAKKO

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Issue 154

Volume 27, No. 4, Issue 154

E-book edition © 2020 Byakko Shinko Kai

All rights reserved.

Published by Byakko Shinko Kai

Founder: Masahisa Goi (1916-1980)

Chairperson: Masami Saionji

Publisher: Yuzuru Kikkawa

Senior Editor: Mary McQuaid

Cooperating Editor and Designer: David W. Edelstein

Translated by: Mary McQuaid, David W. Edelstein, Kinuko Hamaya, and Stanislav Ujhazi. Volunteer staff: Hiroko U. Kawasaki.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Daily Reflections by Masami Saionji

Seeking the Essence of Religion (part 2) by Masami Saionji

‘Source of Wonder’ Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Fuji Declaration — a special report

Free-flowing Life: A heart free from obstructions (part 2) by Masahisa Goi

Fr. James Channan Speaks at UPIC International Conference

Anan: a novel by Masahisa Goi

Book II, Chapter 2: The Path of Virtue, the Path of Vice (continued)

News from Overseas

International Day of Peace celebrated with Italy-based ceremony

Weekly ‘Zoom Sharing’ in Australia

Online Visioprayers continue in France

Twice weekly online prayer meetings in South America

Editor’s Corner

Thoughts of Masahisa Goi

Prayer for World Peace

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Byakko is a Japanese word meaning ‘white light.’ It is the clear and free-flowing light emitting from the deepest and highest condition of a human being. This publication is for people who wish to call forth this pure light in their daily lives, letting it create a bright future for humanity and the planet Earth.

Daily Reflections

by Masami Saionji

I am essentially divine sanctity itself. If I were not a holy divine being, I could not have been born into this world. As you keep on saying these words to yourself day after day, and let them seep deep into your subconscious, there will come a moment when you joyfully realize that your hopes have turned into light and are illuminating your future.

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The new coronavirus has spread throughout the world and become a pandemic. The actions of each one of us divine-minded people (shinjins) will be the key to ending it. Through our words and actions, we will show the way things are in a world in which everyone has reawakened their sacred divine consciousness.

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What is beginning now is a true way of living, where we come to our own rescue by confirming the infinite wisdom, love, intuition, light, hope, healing power, joy, peace, and creativity that reside within our own soul.

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When you set out to do something, it is silly to worry about the outcomes and the gains and losses. If you plunge ahead, entrusting yourself to the light of your heart’s desire, that light is certain to shine through and guide you to its accomplishment.

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Whatever their nation, culture, ethnicity, beliefs, or ideals, all people will acquire a divine connection with their ultimate truth—the reawakening of the human divine consciousness—and will begin to form the Divine Spark IN.

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When you have acquired true confidence in yourself by speaking to yourself of your divine sanctity until your heart understands, then stand by others and share sacred words in a natural manner. In this way, divine sanctity will stream forth from your innermost depths.

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Ultimately, all we need to do is believe in ourselves unconditionally—nothing else.

Originally published in Japanese, March – June 2020

Seeking the Essence of Religion

by Masami Saionji

We are pleased to present this excerpt from Masami Saionji’s book Life and Choices (English publication pending). This book is compiled from a series of talks given by Mrs. Saionji in 2004. The talk published here was given in Kagoshima, Japan, on January 24, 2004. The first part of this talk was published in issue 152.

Fading away—May peace prevail on Earth

In the morning, we wake up, wash our face, and have breakfast. We go to our jobs, or look after the kids, or volunteer somewhere. We do the cleaning and the laundry, then have lunch. After work, we might go out with our coworkers.