Today, a lecture entitled “On Gender” was held at the IDAKI Kyoto Office. Master Idaki Shin said that he had bet everything on this moment, and I truly felt as though I had soared from earth to heaven. At first my body felt heavy and I was in agony, but in the end, everything became unified, united, and I was able to fly high in an instant. I experienced what it means to “understand.” If one “understands”, one can live as a human being. And I am truly delighted and hopeful to have come to understand that by living beautifully, one can even change the world. Today I had an opportunity to stop by at Koma Gallery Café in Yasaka. The area around Yasaka has changed completely since I created Koma Gallery Café. Many foreigners were walking around. While everyone was wearing rented kimonos and taking photographs, I felt a deep sense of loneliness. I felt a deep emptiness, as it seemed that the true Kyoto and the genuine tradition of Japanese kimono were not being conveyed, and something entirely different was being created instead. I felt a profound need to cultivate a sensibility to feel the truth and to express the truth. Even in such a situation, the story that one can change the world by living beautifully was something I could truly agree with. If there is nothing within one and if one is beautiful, one will not draw in evil or darkness. One’s internality is together with Great Being and will be connected to an infinite world. One can build a society where everyone can live happily. I wish to bring today’s leap forward into my daily life and make even greater strides ahead. Mt Hiei was beautiful with its autumn colors. The stars shining in the night sky was glowing even more brightly, and in the clear, transparent air, I feel a deep sense of happiness as I gazed at them. I cannot help but pray that people around the world may be happy. Thank you very much.