Great Construction

Preface

　　 This anthology contains impressions and sentiments of matters close to hand that I set down as they came to mind in the course of my busy schedule during the period from 1936 to the present. There are poems about divine matters, poems about how people should live, and lyrical descriptions of the emotions and of nature. These poems weave together aspects of the many moods and colors of the path of the spiritual pursuit I have followed, so I am sure that people on a spiritual path themselves will find sustenance to the spirit.
　　 Among the many poems in the book are those that touch upon profound divine mysteries, and as they are enjoyed they will gradually reflect upon the bodies and the souls of readers, so I do hope that each word and phrase is read from the heart.

Akemaro Higashiyama,
My humble abode in Atami,
October 1949

Collection of Akemaro's Recent Compositions
November 30, 1949