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My birthday

Congratulations on the new year. We look forward to working with you again this year. Today, January 2nd, is my birthday. New Year's 3rd is rare, but for some reason I think about it every year. I was happy when people said happy birthday until I was little, but for some reason I'm not happy when people around me say happy birthday at this age. But I would be happy if someone said happy birthday or something.
What do the monks think ❓
Sorry for the cluttered sentence

3 Zen Responses

I'm not happy (*▽°*), but...

Happy birthday 🎉

I'm not happy with the word “congratulations,” but I'm grateful that they cared about me.
When I was little, I was happy as a day where I could take the lead role and the day I received gifts, but that also disappeared with age, and there were many cases that passed without incident.

Being able to say congratulations means they're thinking about you even for those few seconds, so even if you're not happy (*▽°*), you probably have a sense of gratitude. What do you think.

Heaven, the world, only my own supremacy

Hello, Himawari-san.

Why is “happy birthday” a happy birthday? Happy birthday always reminds me of the Buddha's words when he was born, “Tenjo Tenka Yuiga Dokuson.” Even if you think you're a tiny life, it's actually different. Originally, the birth of life is miraculous, and I think that is the importance of life, and there is a way to nurture one's own life. How you use this life is up to you. I think congratulations from others teach me the importance of the role of one's own life.

Also, Ei Rokusuke, who passed away last year, was often explained that his birthday was a day to thank his parents. My parents gave birth to me even when I didn't ask for it, so I'm here now. It's also a day to thank our ancestors for Sunachi. I want to express my gratitude to my parents and visit graves.

Why don't we both make our birthdays a day to think about the importance of our own lives? Gassho

You don't have to think too hard.

On the other hand, the question is, is a birthday a day to say “congratulations”?
Even though I haven't done anything special.

In the world, it would be safe to say that, but there are people who are offended like Himawari-san, so I have a strong feeling that the mouth is the source of disaster.

When people around me say “congratulations”...
It gets stuck inside.

I understand, but well, make it and smile and say “thank you!” That's OK.

Originally, people were born into this world about 280 days before their birthday.
From there, my mom carefully nurtured me in my stomach, and it just so happened that the day I said “Ogyah” was my birthday...

It's a day I should thank my mom, really.
When I think about it from this perspective, “happy birthday” has become somewhat ridiculous.

The literal translation of “Happy Birthday”...
Please self-accept that being born is a happy thing, and spend today.