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

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