Byakko Magazine Issue 158

By Byakko Press

This issue highlights the practice of creating handwritten mandalas as a method of self-training for entering into a stream of divine consciousness. Example mandalas, instructions, and a printable template are included. Also features "Transcending the Law of Cause and Effect" by Masami Saionji, a report on Mrs. Saionji receiving the Euroknowledge Peace Award, part 2 of "A Good Flow Between Heaven and Earth" by Masahisa Goi, and Rika's Saionji's contribution to the Transatlantic Dialogue book "Re-imagining the Tower of Babel".

• Language: English
• Publisher: Byakko Press
• Release date: Aug 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005241438

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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Issue 158

Volume 29, No. 2, Issue 158

E-book edition © 2022 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.

Cover and back cover: Peace in Ukraine & Russia mandala by Jenny Funston

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IN THIS ISSUE

Daily Reflections by Masami Saionji

Transcending the Law of Cause and Effect — Masami Saionji

Shifting into a Stream of Divine Consciousness with Handwritten Mandalas

Mini-mandalas become Mandala Gift Cards from Fuji Sanctuary

Masami Saionji Receives Euroknowledge Peace Award

A Good Flow Between Heaven and Earth (part 2) by Masahisa Goi

Rika Saionji contributes to Transatlantic Dialogue Compilation

Anan: a novel by Masahisa Goi

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

News from Overseas

2nd Global Peace Pole Day celebrated worldwide

Divine Spark art exhibit in Texas

Mandala arts essays published online

Editor’s Corner

Thoughts of Masahisa Goi

May Peace Prevail on Earth

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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

If we abandon our prejudices from the past, our discontent will naturally fade away.

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What should each and every member of humanity do to manifest our own divine sanctity? The answer is for each of us to constantly treat others with loving and compassionate words and actions.

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Divine-minded people are naturally connected with their own divine sanctity and feel no necessity to rely on others or cling to external divine powers. They, themselves, have erased their past through their prayers and INs.

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The creative power of our own negative thoughts is what causes our pains, sorrows, and anger to multiply. No matter what happens to you, if you do not let the pain consume you and instead, always change your perspective and look at it from a positive angle, your heart will settle down and find tranquility.

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All of us grow older as the years go by. But a life well lived does not come from age alone. Our lives unceasingly continue to be constructed by the words we choose to say and the actions we choose to take from moment to moment.

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How can you exert your own divine sanctity? You must find the answer on your own, without leaning on others. You can hardly demonstrate your divine sanctity unless you firmly believe in your own infinite divine nature.

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The path to achieving world peace starts with each person nurturing a spirit of peace in their own heart.

Originally published in Japanese, November 2021–March 2022

Transcending the Law of Cause and Effect

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 Takamatsu, Japan, on February 10, 2004.

Within each and every one of us resides the ability to resolve any situation that might arise in our life. This ability is innate to all human beings, and it is because of this fundamental ability that we are able to live our lives.

Being alive is not merely eating and digesting food. We do not exist in this world to think about others and listen to what they say only when it suits