AS ELUSIVE TODAY AS IT WAS FORTY YEARS AGO
Golden Gate Bridge seen from just below the Monument (Author Photo)
“We are grateful . . . for the infinite gifts of heaven and earth,” reads the inscription. It acknowledges “the true fundamental of the human soul that pursues the truth, implements the good, creates beauty and renews his will to step forward.”
The monument, installed in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in 1984, references the artist’s Buddhist path, or “way.”
“Great Nature” by Bundo Shunkai (Author photo)
“This way,” it explains, “brings about peace in mind and on earth by mutual understanding, encouragement and help . .” The carved stone replicates Japanese calligrapher and Buddhist priest Bundo Shunkai (1878–1970)’s “Great Nature.”
Its adjacent explanatory stone proclaims that it is “in recognition of the continued quest for world peace by all people.”
“Great Nature” dedication stone (Author photo)
The quest continues.
As John and Yoko said, “Give peace a chance.”
Where are John & Yoko when we need them? 🥲
Let it be so, Fran. ‘Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.’
Amen to that.❤️