THE IMPERMANENCE OF ARRIVAL
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
As I leave Japan, I have gained new insights, none more eloquently formulated than by AI. It is about the IMPERMANENCE OF ARRIVAL – clearly with an Asian reference for more relevance in the moment.
Whenever we celebrated or just toasted the many happy & eventful moments in our lives, my dad would use the Latin maxim, which he remembered from his days at university in the 1940s, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi [So Passes the Glory of Life].
We did a Japanese calligraphy course and a friend travelling wanted to write this in Japanese, which generated quite a discussion with our Shihan – Japanese master instructor. We used an App to read his writing, and it translated as the impermanence of arrival.
AI ‘explained’ it beautifully, and I want to share it with you:
The "impermanence of arrival" suggests that no arrival is permanent. This concept is often explored in Buddhism and Japanese aesthetics, emphasizing the transient nature of all things and experiences. It invites reflection on the nature of change, the beauty of fleeting moments, and the importance of appreciating what is present in the current moment.