Origin of The Earth (No.6)

Do we understand the meaning of our lives when we think about the origin of the earth?
(No.6)

(December 23, 2008, No.9)


Hello. This is Dragon. This is now the six of the series of “Do we understand the meaning of our lives when we think about the origin of the earth?”. Today’s blog is the last of the series.

It is the continuation of "an old tale " which is told as a parable to teach you about man's "Roots".

Action of the young man whose torii was destroyed ------

G: One of the toriis was destroyed with no respect to how hard it was for him to have made it. First, he went to the site and picked up the broken pieces of the torii. He then returned to his home and several hours later, he went to see the elder’s son who had destroyed the torii.

D: Ah-, my heart starts beating…!

G: “The young man said to the culprit.

"You destroyed the torii I made, however, I will not blame you if you wear this charm which I made from a piece of the destroyed torii?"

It was a lucky charm in the shape of a fish. The young man made it with love. He worried that the elder’s son would seriously suffer from his action because the young man was pious and believed in gods and in Buddha.

D: Wow. He is a really good man!

G: Yes, his actions are very honorable, he sympathizes with the culprit who hates him. When the elder's son accepted the lucky charm, he became awkward, and took it silently.

Several months later, something unusual happened to the culprit who is also a young fisherman.

D: His ship sank?

G: “No, something else happened! The young culprit was protected by the lucky charm. His fish haul went up. Only his ship began to caught fish and none of the other villagers.

One day, the elder asked his son: What are you doing different than the others? His son reviewed his steps in detail, the same ship, the same bait, and the same bay. The only difference was ･････ at that time, as if he had been struck by lightning he realized the difference.

The only difference from the other fishermen was the “lucky charm”.

The elder son was changed on that day. He apologized to the hero and made a vow to be his comrade and began ardently beautifying the mountains.

At the elder's request, lucky charms were made for the other fishermen. In time the pollution from the mountains ceased and fish came back to the bay.

Their haul increased and 3 years later, the story ended as you are thinking.

D: The tourism plan was withdrawn.

G: Yes.(*゜▽゜ノノ゛☆」

D: Ah, great! Great for the young man!

What was the “Roots” for this young man?

G: Now the old tale ends. How did you like it? Did you get what his roots are?

D: Well, for one, his strong intention, it is an honorable root. The young culprit who broke the torii might have been a root for the hero as well as the sea and the mountains.

G: Exactly. When he made the decision to increase the haul, which was to do it at any cost, that was his intention and the beginning of the "roots". He fed the roots by studying with books, his own experience and other things. However the most important thing above all was a “root” of zeal which never be wavered.

D: Indeed…

G: There might be the word "Nezasu (rooting)". The root (Ne) is piercing the earth (zasu). Only the rooting is important, thrusting deeply into the ground. In that sense, it can be said that this young man's roots thrust quite deep.

D: Ah, I think I understand. In another words, it may be a strong root called “Faith”.

G: Yes, and his "Strength of Spirit (Kikotsu)" which made it happen. This also is very important, remember it.

D: Strength of Spirit! Faith and Strength! I will remember.

“Roots” will change and evolve……

G: Well, the elder's son became a lifetime friend of the hero. By the way, the roots of these two actually changed.

D: What? Stuck together?

G: Yes, that is right. This is the case where each root connects with another like the intertwined branches of trees with their roots growing deeper.

D: Oh, this is terrific!

G: By the say, this phenomenon has happened between you and your brother.

D: Yes, I think so.

G: Always express your gratitude for your existence. Do you understand the theme of finding the meaning of your life.

D: The meaning of life is clear if we understand the origin of the earth, isn't it?

G: Indeed... However, knowing the roots is only the first step. Look at your roots, there are always right and wrong answers. Take it easy.

D: Thank you very much. We started talking about the ways of gods at first, but it has gotten bigger.

G: Indeed, this is only the beginning. In the unknown world, there is a depth that exceed your imagination, Dragon. By the way, I have more to tell the nature of god. May I do so in the end? It might become one sided message from me.

D: Of course, please!

G: Thank you. Well I have explained the deep love of plants. Plants have helped men by answering their efforts to cultivate them and nourish their bodies. However, man is not showing its gratitude properly as he is unabashedly destroying nature. (Of course not all men.)

D: It is sad....

G: It is very sad.... Man has been warned for a long time about the destruction of the environment which has advanced to considerable level. I don't think the god of nature is pleased about that.

D: If I were the god, I would be mad.

G: Me, too. In fact the god of nature is very angry. So, I, who is on man's side, try to come down the god of nature. All of you reading this blog, I want you to respect nature including you, Dragon. I don't want you to wast what you eat and want you to express your gratitude for nature's love.

D: Yes, we will express our gratitude and our respect.

G: Thank you. Plants existence could be man's teacher. In fact, there are a lot of things that plants try to each man by their being. I want you to understand this. As for me, I do not want you to think of this in the negative, I never threaten man. If I express myself in harsh words, it is to impress upon you that destroying, or not, the earth depends on whether man creates its roots (intention) in his mind first.

D: The root in one's mind... Indeed. I will learn from plants and pay attention to roots (intention) and do good things for man.

G: Thank you, I will end this story. It was long, but you did a good job.

D: Not at all, thank you very much. I learned a lot.

G: See you soon.


End.

It was a very long story, but did you enjoy it? As for me, I haven't understood completely but I would like to make the most, that I can, of what I have learned here. (Dragon)