Omoikitte
Itawari no kotoba wo
Kakete mina
Sono hitokoto de
Aite mo kaeru shi
Jibun mo kaeru kara
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From one’s heart extend with
compassion a kind word,
From the one kind word the
other person may change,
And you yourself may change.
– Bishop Ryokan Ara
Tendai Mission of Hawaii