(December 27, 2008 No.4)
Hello, everybody. This is Dragon.
To come straight to the point, I would like to re-introduce the conversation with the god from the other day, be warned it is very long.
G: Guardian deity, Kamisama
D: Dragon (Younger brother)
A: Aniki, channeler (Older brother)
Was a god, a god when he was born?
D: Aniki, I like to speak to Kamisama. Are you ready?
A: Of course. He is already listening.
*As for Aniki, he channels by speaking to Kamisama like the normal conversation. He doesn't need to straightened his posture nor enter a meditative state. To me, three people speaking together, but to others it looks like the conversation between two persons.
D: Thank you very much. Well, I have a question.
G: Yes, what would you like to know?
D: Is a god born as a god?
G: The answer is sometimes yes and sometimes no.
D: Were any of these gods a human before?
G: Yes, there are many like that.
D: Many!? Really? Then, are there any other ways gods are born?
G: Yes, there are more. For example, a god of nature exists.
D: A god of nature? Woods or waterfall?
G: Yes, mountains as well. For example, as in Mt. Fuji, people believed since ancient times that there is a god dwelling in everything in nature.
D: Hmm....! Then is Mt. Fuji the god? Or is there a god living inside Mt. Fuji?
G: No... It is a little different. For example, gods are called by the feelings of "appreciation" and "reverence" felt by the people, when they are looking at that specific thing in nature. "
D: Really? Then at first, does man worships nature in general or there is an object...
G: Yes, for example, with a rock, it is the same thing. From ancient times, in Japan, people believed that a god would sit on a rock, it was called "Iwaza" (Japanese word). When man thinks "the god must be sitting on the rock. It is blessing." The god recognized the pious feeling that made the man feel good, therefore he stayed there. That is the way it works."
D: Then, the god wasn't there first, man's pious feeling was first!?
G: It is okay to think that way.
D: Then, a god who used be a human will dwell on the nature?
G: Umm, no... it is different.
D: Wow, it is complicated! Where does gods of nature come from?
G: Well, gods of nature have evolved over times. It is like a DNA, and you may think of it like a gene.
D: DNA? Wow, it is hard to imagine... Any way, has it been going on for a long time?
G: Yes. It is a mysterious story. Dragon, don't you want to know the origin of gods of nature which explain the meaning of DNA?
D: Sure, I would love to.
Why was the nature /earth created?
G: For instance in nature, why does the plant put out the bud, which flowers, turns to seed, dies naturally and then keeps the cycle going? Was it by chance?
(This god doesn't answer important questions right away. He wants you to think for yourself as much as possible.)
D: Oh, by the way, an acquaintance of mine, when he was a young boy, wondered why there are so many trees in the mountain. Who planted them? He was always thinking about it.
G: It is a wonderful question. By the way, nature was not entirely started by us first.
D: Then did plants grow by themselves?
G: Strictly speaking, not independently, but gods didn't actually plant them.
D: Uhhh..... what is the reason why plants started? Very difficult to think about...
G: Well, Dragon. Why? In this question and its answer will bring you to closer to the gods.
(A few minutes passed while Dragon groaned.)
G: Dragon, are you ready? Let's think from the bases more. The earth has abundant nature. To begin with, how do you think the earth was created?
D: Woo..., the question is huge, may I first confirm the original theory of the creation of the universe as I understand it?
G: Please.
D: I have occasionally read a book which explains the big-bang theory as a cosmic explosion and a lot of gases appearing and expanding rapidly.
G: Oh, roughly saying, it is okay.
D: Oh! So okay! Then several billion years after the big-bang, the earth appeared?
G: Yes. Then why was the earth created?
D: Well, physically speaking, it was probably formed by joining dust and gas in space.
G: Yes, then why the gas was gathered?
D: Well, gravitation?"
G: Hoo. Why it was gathered by using gravity?"
D: Why? Ahh...?"
G: Dragon, we are now trying to understand "the origin of the earth". It is obviously difficult.
D: Woo, it is really difficult...
(A few minutes passed without any answer.)
The hint is sun.
G: It seems to be considerably difficult for you. Then, let's give you the hint.
D: Yes, please!
G: The hint is the sun.
D: Does it mean a lot of fixed starts in the universe?
G: No, you can imagine that the sun you see every day.
D: The sun itself... Hmm.... The sun, hot, fire, light...
Do you take present moment for granted?
G: Dragon, your face looks like it has a problem.
D: Difficult... I have sour face anyhow.
G: Ha, ha, ha. Dragon, by the way, you are a human?
D: Yes, I think so.
G: Dragon, for instance, what do you think your body?
D: Well, I appreciate it.
G: Very good. Don't you think a human has a well designed frame, muscles, intelligence, organizational skills, scientific capability and financial acuity. Do you not think it is terrific?
D: Yes, I think it is terrific.
G: That is right, but most of the people take their existence for granted.
D: It's hard to hear.
G: How wonderful to be born as a human, it is the most wonderful thing, only a few people think this.
D: Yes...
G: Of course, once a while, there is a person who seriously thinks about the reason why he/she was born. In another words, they search for who they are, they seek the truth about the meaning of life.
D: I see. Certainly, most of the time, including me, we do not think about it.
G: So, there are a lot of people living for pleasure in the moment. They do not search for their true paths or the meaning of their lives.
D: But isn't it okay to live a life that way?
G: Of course, it is a fantastic experience. A human grows up in the stages. However, there are people who die worrying and regretting not having found their true paths.
D: Uhh. I see. Think of myself, I understand the worry.
G: You don't need to have regrets. Everyone tries to live their lives as best as they can, however, in order to lead a full life, it is very good to search for the meaning of it.
D: Certainly!
G: Also, searching for the meaning of why this earth was created this time around, will help you to understand the meaning of your own life.
D: Oh! That is great!
G: Now, keep thinking. The hint is the sun. The sun's function itself shows the function of the universe.
D: ....Let me think it again.
A: Excuse me! Please refill my coffee! (We were doing this at a cafe.)
Continue...
(Let's think this together.)
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