Three years in Tibet : with the original Japanese illustrations / by the Shramana Ekai Kawaguchi.

  • Ekai Kawaguchi
Date:
1909
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Credit: Three years in Tibet : with the original Japanese illustrations / by the Shramana Ekai Kawaguchi. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    VIU I’lfRFArE. unconsciously rewarded me witli the of the power to accomplish the objects J had in view, by surmounting nil the difficulties I hud to go through during my travels. VVitli reference to tliis i)ublication, whil.st reading the Aphorisms of tin* White l.otus of the Wonderful Law this day, 1 cannot but feel extremely sorrv in my heart when I am reminded of those people who sufferi'd a great deal for my sake, some being even imjirisoned for their coniH'.xion with me when J was in 'J’ibet. Lint on the other hand, it is really gratifying to me, as well as to tlnun, to know tliat, after all, their suffei'ings for my sake will be amply compensated bv the good karma tlu'y have certainly acipiired for themsedves (hrough their acts ot charity and lamevolencc', that have enabled nu* to read and carefully studv with greater knowledge, accuracy and enthusiasm, the most sacred texts of our Holy Ileligion, than was jiossible for me- before 'my travels in 'J’ibet. I assert this witli inpilicir faith in the fact that good deeds, according to the Sacred Canon, have indubitably the ])ower to purifv Humanitv, sunk in the illusions of this world, ofteti compared in our Holy Scriptures to a muddy and dirty jiond; at the saim' time T lielieve that that power to jmrifv rests with th(‘ (florious Lotus of the Awe-insjiiring Law, suffusing all with its brilliant effulgence; and with sweet odor, itself, amidst its muddy surroundings, rmnainiuir for ever stainless and unsullied. LKAl KAWAHUCHI. Central Hindu Ciu.leoe, Stake (^Iuauteks, iSni.Krt’n (h'fi/, IfXH). }