“I went into it with the determination to speak everything I had at that moment.” This is a collection of exquisite humanistic lectures, including three training courses for corporate successors, as recalled by the author himself. The lectures, delivered with great care by the author, who succeeded as the head of the renowned Engaku-ji Temple at the age of 45, are included in their entirety. The topics are: "The Wisdom of Zen Monks Who Lived by Their Wishes" "Living While Facing Death" "Wisdom Learned from Zen Teachings" "Learning from a Great Tree" "Shining by Being Illuminated" The book is also characterized by its very easy-to-understand explanations of the teachings of past great monks and difficult Zen teachings, which penetrate the heart. The author sharply poses the question of how humans should live to the reader, drawing on the words of figures such as Shinzo Mori, Shinmin Sakamura, and Mitsuo Aida. Particularly impressive is the author's time of training. In the training hall where he was supposed to be practicing zazen, he was alone, day after day, doing the cooking and clerical work, and on the verge of despair. What was the event that changed his view of life? "The Great Way" refers to the correct path that people should follow, the fundamental morality. The deep wisdom of life, unique to the author who walks the path of Zen, is condensed into this one book. [Table of Contents] Lecture 1: The Wisdom of Zen Monks Who Lived by Their Wishes Lecture 2: Living While Facing Death - Someday, Together Again Lecture 3: Wisdom Learned from Zen Teachings - Walking the Right Path Lecture 4: Learning from a Great Tree - A Way of Life That Nourishes the Roots Lecture 5: Shining by Being Illuminated - Wisdom for Living in a Chaotic World We will use recycled materials.