People Need To Be Made Conscious Of

Since Ancient Times, People From Throughout Asia Have Brought To Japan Their Talents, Knowledge And Energy, Helping To Lay The Basis For Japan's Existence As A Country.

How Aware Are We Of Our Own Inner Life, Our Spirituality-something So Intangible Yet So Priceless? How Much Effort Do We Make To Perceive That Which Is Not Obvious, Which Can Neither Be Seen Nor Heard? I Believe The Exploration And Enrichment Of The Human Spirit Is What Determines Our Very Humanity. Such Enrichment Provides An Inner Compass That Can Lead Civilizations To Greatness.

While Conservatism And Self-protection Might Be Likened To Winter, Night, And Death, The Spirit Of Pioneering And Attempting To Realize Ideals Evokes Images Of Spring, Morning, And Birth.

The Human Spirit Is As Expansive As The Cosmos. This Is Why It Is So Tragic To Belittle Yourself Or To Question Your Worth. No Matter What Happens, Continue To Push Back The Boundaries Of Your Inner Life. The Confidence To Prevail Over Any Problem, The Strength To Overcome Adversity And Unbounded Hope — All Reside Within You.

It Is Crucial That We Develop Real Awareness Of Ourselves As Citizens Of Earth, Linked By Mutual And Indissoluble Bonds. When We Clearly Recognize This Reality And Ground Ourselves In It, We Are Compelled To Take A Strict Accounting Of Our Way Of Life.