Great Construction

Be Daijo (Excerpt)

     I always preach that that which is bad from the standpoint of “Daijo”, is good from that of “Shojo”, and that which is good from the standpoint of “Shojo”, is bad from that of “Daijo”. One should reflect on the fact that this important point is apt to be forgotten.
     To speak in plain language, the standpoint of “Daijo” is to take a wide view of things. There are some occasions in which a follower might deviate from my teaching as a result of what he is striving his utmost to do, believing that he is doing a good thing. Such a person usually does everything through his own ability, places too much confidence in his own ability and is liable to forget the divine Power of God. (From the “Goshinsho, Volume of Religion” p. 48)

The Glory, Number 004, page 1, February 1, 1955

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First paragraph of “Daijō Tare” (“Be Daijo”) which originally appeared in Chijōtengoku, Issue 30, page 5, November 25, 1951. This excerpt appeared as the fifth and sixth paragraphs, third excerpt of three, which were put together as one article that was included as an explanatory note of terms to the essay on the same page of the newspaper titled “God Is Justice” (“Kami wa Sei Nari”).