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Becoming One Who Carries Aspiration and Trust

Leadership is not merely the act of guiding others forward.

It is the responsibility of discerning what must change, what must endure,

and what must be newly created—while carrying trust, hope, and compassion

across generations.

This poem speaks to those who inherit such responsibility,

inviting them to lead not by force, but by inner strength, humility, and shared resolve.

 

“Becoming One Who Carries Aspiration and Trust”

 

We must make clear

what must be done now, without delay.

We must share the monument of our vows

with those who act from the heart.

We must discern

what must remain unchanged,

what must change,

and what must be transformed.

A gentle leader who values harmony

must discipline oneself

with the strength of one’s inner core.

 

In a sincere stance that faces reality head-on,

and in a bold spirit that dares to challenge the new,

feel the resolve of one who inherits

the verse of gentle countenance and loving speech.

The beginning lies in an encounter

with a pioneer who also walks the Buddhist path.

Threads as fine as single strands

are woven together, growing strong and thick.

Threads spun from trust and expectation

begin to weave a new human pattern.

 

Stand with dignity,

and at times, choose principled solitude.

Impose restraint upon oneself

while encouraging self-discipline,

and become one who stands at the forefront.

Respect consensus,

yet at times step into moments

that demand decisive judgment.

Bear the weight of entrusted responsibility

while nurturing those who follow.

Return every achievement worth celebrating

to the hands of the staff,

and rejoice together.

Share both hardship and joy,

and receive with full devotion

the feelings of those you serve.

All rests upon a single, unified heart—

and that single resolve

will open a new path for the organization.

 

As one who creates happiness,

may the path of aspiration be opened before you.

As one entrusted with the beginning of an ending,

may you boldly challenge the unknown world.

As one who advances with strength and delicacy,

with courage and daring,

may your inner fortitude be refined.

Remember the teaching handed down

from time immemorial:

“All things arise through causes and conditions;

without such conditions, nothing comes into being.”

Let all of this be embodied

in the spirit of gentle countenance and loving speech,

and raise high the sails

upon the vast and turbulent sea.

 

Notes:

Verse (Ge / Gatha): A poetic form in Buddhist scripture that praises virtue or conveys doctrine.

Thread (Ru): A fine strand; something delicate that continues and connects in detail.

Eternal Kalpa: An immeasurably distant past in Buddhist cosmology.

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