Unfinished Buddhist monk

'That's all'

People feel differently about the same thing.
Some think it's just that, while others consider it very important.
It's just that, yet it's important.
It's important, yet it's just that.

I thought it must be both, not just one, as one whole🙂

This is an ancient method passed down for calming the mind.
Do try to practise it regularly🙂

'Three deep breaths'

When anger erupts
When plunged into despair
When surprised
When your spirit is shaken, first try taking three slow, deep breaths.
You may not be able to reduce 100 to 0, but I believe you can bring it down to 50.
And it doesn't take all that long.

to be continued

So please take care, everyone💧

'I thought I was doing it, but...'

On a personal note, it seems I've developed a cavity...
There's no pain, but it feels odd.

I thought I was brushing properly every day, but there must have been spots I missed...

Sometimes you think you're doing something right, but you're not.

I'm concerned about your condition.

It may not be exactly the same, but I too experienced something similar for a while.
In my case, taking slow baths and eating mild-flavoured fruit helped me improve gradually.
(Don't force yourself to eat if you don't feel like it)

I hope you feel better soon.

It is much like how even the finest car becomes dangerous if the driver cannot control it.

'Though the hots may rise, keep your mind calm'

The words of a monk I know left a deep impression on me.
Maintaining composure and a level head at all times is of the utmost importance.
This does not mean one should not get excited.
It means that even when excited, one must remain in control.

It is natural and important.

'There is, so it can be known'

Light and shadow
Good and bad
Woman and man
You and I
Joy and sorrow
Happiness and unhappiness
Life and death
Big and small
Sound and silence
etc.

Each of these cannot be known in isolation.
It is only because both are there that they can be known.

Are you bound by those chains without realising it?
Let's watch out for each other🙂

'Preconceived notions and self-judgments'

"shall be"
"must be"
"should be"
Everyone can become entrenched in believing that this is the correct answer based on their experience and knowledge.
Once that happens, it can be difficult to accept anything else.

There are many different ways to cook eggs, such as thick omelets, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, etc., and they're all delicious🙂

'How would you cook?'

The Buddha taught the reason and truth of the world.

Now it's up to each individual to decide how to cook it.
The emptiness does not mean that you have to become a recluse.

All I can say is that the person has reasons and circumstances for refusing help.

I am sorry that I cannot give you much advice💧

'The emptiness? Part 5'

The names, views, values, etc. of its existence are post-interpretations.

Its existence is made up of situations, relationships, etc.

And these are constantly changing.

The same applies to the ego, [I].

Essentially, its existence is free as it is.
We are limiting it ourselves.
[The emptiness] teaching shows us these things.

Continued in Part 5

'The emptiness? Part 4'

It is also true that the common perceptions and values of the society as a whole cannot be ignored when living.
But it is also true, therefore, that we suffer from unnecessary problems.

to be continued

The concept of I, the concept of you.
This is only our concept.
We can say that this is based on our own circumstances, relationships and connections.

Continued in Part 4

'The emptiness? Part 3'

We feel as if the society in which we live is everything, but this is wrong.
We build our human society on the basis of the truth and providence of the universe.

to be continued

In the previous example, money, which is a valid consideration for the person, is just something that is not a consideration for the ravenous beast, and it would not even be recognised as [paper].

Continued in Part 3

'The emptiness? Part 2'

We interact in this society by constructing a common perception of names, values, etc.
These perceptions are only valid in that society.
Moreover, these perceptions change with time and culture.

to be continued

For example, [water] changes into ice, vapour, clouds and rain.
For example, [money] is the price of a transaction, but it is also just paper. When you are attacked by a ravenous beast, it is useless to tell the ravenous beast not to eat you because you will give it money.

Continued in Part 2

'The emptiness? Part 1'

Buddhism often teaches the doctrine of [emptiness].
Simply put, everything has no fixed substance and its existence is perceived according to circumstances and relationships.

to be continued

The children did their best to divide the doughnut into three equal pieces and ate them.
Smiling, they said.
It tastes so good when you share it with everyone."

To be honest, I almost cried.
They were good children🙂

'The joy of sharing together'

The other day I saw a peaceful scene.
Three children were playing outside.
As I watched, the children were discussing something.
Apparently it was about how to eat one donut.

to be continued

'Never use it on people'

Then don't you think you shouldn't have created such things in the first place?
But in reality there are such things and words.
They are there because they have meaning.
There may be meanings that only that person can understand.

Not forget this.
"Never use it on people."

'It's not all about what's convenient for me💧'

We tend to see only what is convenient.
There are convenient facts and there are inconvenient facts.
It is only when we look at both that we can face reality.

'If you're a Buddhist'

Together, let us respect each other.
Avoid conflict and be peaceful.
Do not be angry, do not be jealous, be correct.

If you cannot keep it, remember this.
This is not a compulsion, but something to be corrected by oneself.

We must not forget that.