Practice 06_Life and Suffering

A Conversation with Dr. Miho (Life and Suffering)

Dr.

Miho.

If there was a hardship and an easy path, which would you take?

Miho

Of course I want to take the easy path in the future!

That's why I'm working so hard on my studies, which I hate.

That's why I'm working hard at my studies, which I hate, and that's why I want to lead a life that will bring me happiness in the future.

Dr.

Well, I guess you're right. There aren't many people in the world who like hardship.

If possible, they would like to be happy while taking it easy.

But what you get by taking the easy way out is of little value.

If you get what you get by taking the easy way out, you can expect only as much return as you get by taking the easy way in.

Miho

But if you keep on struggling, your mind and body will break down.

I think it is better to live an easy life, even if what you get is not worth it.

Dr.

Of course, you need to rest your mind and body once in a while.

Miho, haven't you ever heard the saying, "When you are young, you should be willing to put up with hardships?

Human beings grow as much as they overcome hardships and hardships.

If you don't go through hardship, you will never grow.

Miho

I have heard that before.

But there are many people in the world who don't get rewarded for their efforts and hard work, and there are also people who

make easy money by cheating. So, it doesn't necessarily mean that there is little reward, does it?

Dr.

I agree.

That is true if we judge only by material, tangible results.

However, if you look at it from a spiritual point of view, there are many cases in which the effort pays off on the inside (the heart).

However, human beings are creatures that cannot be satisfied without visible and tangible results.

Miho

I know that people who put in effort grow mentally, but

I have an image that people who make money while cheating have money and time, so they seem to have a full life every day!

But since they're doing bad things, there must be some downside to it, right Dr.? I wouldn't be convinced if there weren't.

Dr.

People who do bad things are usually wearing skin, so, as you say, Miho, they seem to be full of life every day.

However, their physical and mental power is disordered and declining, and they are more likely to get into trouble in their relationships, which is detrimental to their health.

Miho

I see - we shouldn't do bad things, after all.

Dr.

I agree - don't do bad things!

If you want to achieve true happiness, effort and hard work are absolutely necessary!

You can also build up a stress-resistant and lucky constitution.

But many people try to avoid it as much as possible, because they can't imagine how harsh and painful it is.

Miho

I think it's hard to choose to go down a hard and difficult path!

But it is important to challenge and grow little by little, isn't it, Doctor?

Dr.

I agree! If we challenge and overcome hardships and difficulties every day, they will appear as changes inside of us, and the joy of achievement in the previous step will allow us to move on to the next step.

And one day, when you have enough room in your heart, you will be able to become a person who can give happiness to others.

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● People in the past used to say, "When you are young, buy your way through hardship. When you are young, you have to buy your way out of hardship.

The more you overcome hardship, the more you will surely improve.

Those who did not go through hardship are easily broken, cannot stand adversity, and run away from it.

However, there are few people in the world who like hardship.

If it were possible, it would be better to be able to find happiness easily and without hardship.

However, in reality, what is gained by making things easy is only temporary and will be forgotten once the

necessary period is over.

On the other hand, if you have obtained something through hard work and effort, it will be worth it and you will be able to survive even if you are trapped

in life.

When I say this, some may be tempted to argue, "There are many people in the world who don't get rewarded for their hard work and effort, and there are also those who make easy money by

cheating.

As you say, there are indeed.

But that is a case of judging only by the results seen through material eyes.

If you look at it spiritually, not materially, effort is properly poured out on the inside (the heart).

There is that inner change, and the joy of accomplishment allows us to move up to the next step.

● On the other hand, a person who makes money by cheating, on the other hand, has a disordered and weakened power of mind and body,

is more likely to get into trouble in relationships, and often has poor health.

Such people may appear to be well off, but they are not happy at all.

Also, even if they are doing well now, there will surely come a day when they will be cornered.

At that time, those who have been taking it easy will probably be heavily in debt.

In order to achieve true happiness, we need endurance, such as effort and hardship.

And if you can control and utilize yourself well, you can build up a stress-resistant mind.

However, many people only have a harsh image of these things and try to avoid them as much as possible, even though they can give them power over them.

Struggle is what makes us grow.

If you can learn to appreciate hardship, you have become a better human being.

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