August 2025 Gosho Quote
“Reply to Shijo Kingo”
(“Shijo Kingo dono-gohenji”)
A wise man is one who is not affected by the eight winds of prosperity, decline, disgrace, honor, praise, censure, suffering, and pleasure. In his heart, he is neither overjoyed by prosperity nor laments decline. Those who do not bend before these eight winds will certainly be protected by the guardian deities.
(Gosho, p. 1117)