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Which way is up? 2009/10/5 18:30
I bought a calligraphy wall hanging in Sanjusangendo and now can't figure out which way is up on it :)

large red stamp bottom left: http://www.mgdd.net/DSCF1169a.jpg

large red stamp top right:
http://www.mgdd.net/DSCF1169b.jpg

If it helps, the translation given states:

Nichi nichi kore koujitsu, whatever come happen, I will carry out my steady life.

So, assuming it's standard kanji, which way should I hang it?
by mgal  

display 2009/10/6 12:27
The first picture shows it held correctly.

large red stamp bottom left: http://www.mgdd.net/DSCF1169a.jpg
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. 2009/10/6 13:52
日々是好日(にちにちこれこうじつ)
Everyday is a good day
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. 2009/10/6 14:05
Thanks yllwsmrf. Guest, is that a more accurate translation than 'whatever come happen, I will carry out my steady life.'
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About the contents 2009/10/6 15:12
Actually, it seems to be read "nichi nichi kore kou-nichi" (and I always thought it was supposed to be "hibi kore koujitsu"). As suggested, it simply says "Everyday is a good day" and nothing else.

But this is a famous zen phrase, and it is up to you to adventure the vast meanings that this simple phrase may imply. Particularly, in order to let every day be a good day for you, perhaps the best thing to do is to think, "whatever come happen, I will carry out my steady life."

By the way, I like the calligraphy. The first letter (nichi) is written in a modern design and yet the calligraphy as a whole has a classical tone.

The following temple site I happen to find is just for reference for viewers who can read Japanese.
http://www.saikoji.net/houwa/houwa0606.html
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