"With the Divine Spirit of Asahi Hanasaki."

  Hello, everyone. I have written about the youth of today on this blog before. In society, we often hear people grumbling about "young people these days," but there is no need to worry. People have been saying the exact same thing since the era of Ancient Egypt, so we don't need to pay it any mind. When I look at the youth today, I am genuinely impressed by how many remarkable individuals there are. They are polite, kind, and seem to possess very little ego or greed. I have great expectations that the current teenagers, as they enter their twenties, will become the force that leads the world forward. I am not joking; I truly believe this. This generation does not know much luxury, nor do they seem interested in social status. Furthermore, many of these children have experienced or witnessed the gap between the rich and the poor. Even if they haven't experienced it personally, they have a visceral sense of the reality around them—seeing friends who cannot afford schoo...

Title:  The System of "Wa": Rescuing the Self Through Divine Wisdom The Great Premise: Self-Reliance In this world, no matter who you are, the only person who can truly save you is yourself. Not parents, not siblings—only you. It sounds cold, perhaps even harsh. But do not despair just yet. The Minor Premise: Divine Wisdom We are the only beings gifted by the Creator with the wisdom to create "Something" from "Nothing." This isn't knowledge from books; it is wisdom that wells up from within. The Conclusion: The System of "Wa" (Harmony) When we apply this inner wisdom, we save not only ourselves but others as well. This is the "System of Wa." Think of water. It exists as solid ice, liquid water, and invisible vapor. Everything in this physical world (the "Visible") is born from the "Invisible" (the Void). We humans are the same. We are children of the Divine, temporary physical vessels carrying an eternal spiri...

Title: The Spell of "Individualism" and the Heart of Mutual Aid Hello.  In recent years, I feel that I have been hearing the word "individualism" echoing around us more and more frequently. However, it seems to me that very few people truly understand the real meaning of this word. As those who read this blog probably know, I am primarily involved in the protection and maintenance of a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple. Since I cannot make a living solely by protecting the shrine and temple, I also work as a delivery driver. The maintenance of shrines and temples can be broadly divided into three categories—you could also call them the "three pillars." The first is the maintenance of worship facilities, such as the Omiya (Inner Sanctuary) and the main hall. The second is the care for the shrine parishioners ( Ujiko ), temple supporters ( Danka ), and general visitors. And the third is the preservation of the shrine and temple as a whole. It is not a mat...