Scrolls reads "Myouju, tanagokoro ni ari" which translated into English means "The bright jewel is within the palm of your hand." The source of the quote is Hekiganroku (The Blue Cliff Record). The term Myouju refers to Buddha nature. There is no one without Buddha nature but if one does not recognize it or use it, it has no meaning. The calligrapher is Nishigaki Soko (1908-1985), abbot of Daitokuji lineage temple Gokuraku Zenji in Hyogo Prefecture.
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