also: ひびこれこうじつ
every day is a good day; enjoy each day
A Zen proverb encouraging one to appreciate each day as it comes, without dwelling on the past or future. Often used in calligraphy and tea ceremony contexts.
I live by the motto 'Every day is a good day.'
茶室の掛け軸に「日々是好日」と書かれていた。
The scroll in the tea room read 'Every day is a good day.'
Standard kanji form using 日々. The reading ひびこれこうじつ is the most common.
Alternate kanji form using 日日. Often read as にちにちこれこうじつ, but ひびこれこうじつ is also possible.
From a Zen Buddhist saying, originally Chinese (日日是好日). The phrase emphasizes mindfulness and finding goodness in every day.