Origin of The Earth (No.3)

Do we understand the meaning of our lives when we think about the origin of the earth? (No.3)

(December 20, 2008, No.6)

Last time we met, the origin of the universe and earth was roughly taught. We will search for the "Origin of Nature" (plant) this time. There may be many confused people like me out there, I will be pleased if we hang in there together.

What is the difference between a plant and an animal?

G: Now, in order to get to the origin of nature, let’s make up a list about the differences between animals and plants

D: Hmm, ･･･････ Feeling? Words? Action?”

G: It is so. It is a good point. By the way, you said feeling. Dragon, do you think that plants do not have feeling?

D: What do you mean…. Plants have feelings?

G: Ha, ha, ha. You are sharp. Yes, plants also have feelings. It feels glad that it is alive.

D: Wow! Do plants think such things? (I stared at a foliage plant in a coffee shop.)

G: Yes, a leaf thinks every day that it is glad that it is alive!

D: Does that mean that the difference between animals and plants is whether they think "I am glad to be alive or not"?

G: Hum, close! It is better, Dragon. However, even man feels that way.

D: Ah～～～Yes it is. Hmm.

G: Then, why does a plant think it is glad to be alive?

D: Hmm, difficult! Why does a plant…? Well, because it is loved by man? It is pleased? It is useful?

G: Yes, it is so. However, there is something deeper.

D: Something deeper?

G: A plant, itself, thinks that it is glad to be alive even if it is not near an animal. What is the reason?

D: In the origin of the earth, electricity was very important, wasn’t it? It was a catalyst for gas and dust to get together (and become companions). By chance, is that the connection?

G: Of course, a plant has electricity, but this question doesn’t relate to it

D: “・・・・・・・・・・・・・・”

G: It is loved, it pleases, and it is useful and it has a purpose of life. However, there is something more important that should be said. I said differences, actually it is the same as man.”

Secret of life

D: ･･････････ Ah, a similar thing, both have life and death.

G: Nice! There is life and death! Then, in other words?

D: What? No, it might be, and what, in other words, ･･･ It is alive. Death. It is the same…

G: After death, what is left in this world?

D: What? It will be gone.

G: Then, what is alive?

D: Ahhh…. It simply exists.

G: Yes, Bingo! That’s it! That is the secret of life!

D: Ha??? No, excuse me, did I say something good?

G: Didn’t you say “exist”? Are you ready for explanation? It can be described in a wonderful word with only two Chinese (Kanji) characters.

D: Ah,”Sonzai”: Existence?

G: Yes! Existence. Dragon, you got it at last.

D: No, no, I feel like my head is blank…

G: Dragon. Existence. This is the secret of all lives, existence is the most important thing... simply it is there...that is the most beautiful thing.

D: Are you exaggerating...so..? To only exist….. but if a man commits a crime in his existence, isn't it significance?

G: Dragon. Listen carefully. Committing a crime or doing a good deed does not matter if man doesn’t exist? What happens to the actions, good or bad, if man doesn't exist?

D: Ah, man needs to exist first in order to be able to act next.

G: It is so. Recognize the existence first of all thing and bless it, Dragon, and express gratitude. Something can be done only there is existence. Dragon, existence is a big big treasure above all, that the universe gives us.

D: I don’t quite understand, but I am moved. (for a moment, I had something like tears…)

It exists because I want to exist....

G: As for plants, it understands your reaction (the secret pleasure kept in the tears). The plant expresses gratitude for its existence, and that is the reason why it was born.

D: Really? That is the reason? Because it wanted to exist, it exists?

G: Yes, that is one reason.

D: Ah? Then, there is another?

G: Dragon,have you ever loved someone?

D: Yes, I have, of course.

G: Well, that is it, for plants also!

D: Ah? I don’t understand. So sorry.

G: You don’t need to apologize. Dragon, when you fall in love with someone, you have love. Don’t you?

D: Yes. It is so. If I don’t have love within me, I can't love anyone.

G: Plants are also the same. They want to exist, and they want to give of themselves "Their existence" to all living things around them. This is a same principle as man’s love for someone else.

D: ････････ If it is true, there is deep love living in each plant, isn’t there?

G: Isn't it convincing? For instance, do you feel hostility in plants?

D: No, not at all. I always respect their existence and they live only on water, soil, and light.

G: Plants are wonderful. If your feeling of love exists, plants are pleased, too. Dragon, always let your actions reflect your good feelings. A plant is “a living thing of love and existence”. It shows its love for man by just being "Existence". Do you understand? Man can live on the earth because of existence (love) of plants.

D: Indeed…

G: Plants exist, and want to offer their joy of living to man. It is one reason why plants were born, and you could say, above all, that this is the base of "Existence". Dragon, express your gratitude to plants every day.

D: I understand, thank you very much. Somehow, I knew that the reason why I respected a cetain people for a long time was because they loved plants.

G: That is right. A man who loves plants is a person who loves earth. It is a person worth respecting. Now Dragon, next question. There are many differences between man and plants, but there is a main point that man should learn. What do you think?

D: Hummmm…. Again another difficult question. A point that man should learn from plants…. Not only love or existence?

G: No. It isn't an answer from this story. Now think back to the differences between animals and plants.

D: Differences between animals and plants, difference, difference, what is the difference…

G: Animals don’t have it, but plants have it.

D: Animals don’t have it, and plants have it…..???

(Continue)

(Please think together.)

( I think this is a really difficult content to understand. If you have read this blog thus far, that there are many nuances that can be taken into consideration, I am glad if you continue to read this blog. )