God exists; therefore I exist.
Forget selfish desires and repay kindness.
Establish reason, and thereby establish oneself.
Fulfill the present moment completely.
神ありて我あり
我欲忘れて報恩
理を立てて身が立つ
今を全う
kami arite ware ari
ga yoku wasurete hō on
ri o tate te mi ga tatsu
ima o matsuto u
我欲忘れて報恩
理を立てて身が立つ
今を全う
kami arite ware ari
ga yoku wasurete hō on
ri o tate te mi ga tatsu
ima o matsuto u
Original text (Japanese)
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(poem titled 自戒 [Self-admonition])