Every day is a good day.

What it means

Yunmen asked his monks to say something about the days ahead, then answered for them. Good does not depend on what the day brings. Meet each one as it is.

The source

"Every day is a good day." Yunmen said it in Blue Cliff Record 6. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

"自代云：「日日是好日。」"

Original Chinese, Blue Cliff Record 6. Text read at zh.wikisource.org.

Who said it

The Zen masters (6th–13th century). Bodhidharma, Huineng, Linji, Zhaozhou, Yunmen, Wumen and Dogen: the Chan and Zen teachers whose sayings, koans and records shaped the school of sudden awakening. Our lines are translated from the Chinese and Japanese originals.

Questions

What does "Every day is a good day." mean?

Yunmen asked his monks to say something about the days ahead, then answered for them. Good does not depend on what the day brings. Meet each one as it is.

Who said "Every day is a good day."?

Yunmen (6th–13th century). Source: Blue Cliff Record 6.

What is the original Chinese?

自代云：「日日是好日。」. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Every day is a good day." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

"Every day is a good day." (Yunmen, Blue Cliff Record 6, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/every-day-is-a-good-day