Obsessions, Annoyances, and Distractions

Hello. It's been a while.

Many people around the world have died due to wars and terrorism. It's very unfortunate. Also, in Japan, a surprisingly large number of people have died by suicide. It really is a “suicide war.” I think we must work hard so that there is no war, terrorism, or suicide. I think it would be nice if Hasunoha's activities would be one of them.

Well, I don't think enlightenment is a “state of nothing” like you think. Enlightenment is “learning the truth.”

If someone important passes away, I think even those who have learned the truth will feel sad.
On the other hand, I think that feeling of sadness and obsession, worry, and distraction are different things. (This does not mean that those who have learned the truth will be ruthless or emotionless)
It's not easy to get that far, though.

I'm always asking you, but what is your real problem? Did this question solve it?

I read it. The reality that wars and terrorism are happening every day is really painful. The polar region of evil is war. It really is a foolish act and a crime.
If someone close to you is innocently hurt and killed, it will make you feel great sorrow. It's just the way the heart is. Even if you attain enlightenment and become a Buddha, there will be no change in feeling sad.
The Buddha is saddened that people repeatedly commit hate fights and sins.
Therefore, I am also saddened by the deaths of people I have connected with due to lack of work. That's why the Buddha made a wish to save all people and became a Buddha to save people.
However, there is sorrow even when it comes to Buddha.

I read your question.

If I lost someone important or close to me due to terrorism, etc., I would be furious, and I don't think I can forgive it. I think I want to kill terrorist groups, and anger and sadness won't get out of my head for a long time.

... I think the question is “what's the problem.” I definitely don't want to lose my “loved ones,” “people I don't know,” and I want “people I hate” to disappear. Isn't the “obvious” problem that I live in such a human society where it is normal to think so and there is nothing else?

Certainly, there is definitely such a side, but originally, all lives are equal. I think it is necessary to live with not only a human perspective, but also a life perspective at the same time.

From a human point of view and from my point of view, it is always a stance of “owning” something. I will increase the number of things (people) that are important to me. Naturally, it comes with the fear and suffering of not wanting to lose it.
Isn't there a life perspective or a natural perspective? Everything is equal, and there is absolutely no relationship between owning and being owned. Everything just remains as it is.

Originally, all lives are equal, but if we are aware that we are living whatever we please for our own convenience, I think it will become an appropriate way of life, and I think we can maintain a good relationship with obsession (feeling that we want or don't want to lose) and worry (feelings that only come from my point of view).

It can also be said that there is no such thing as a state of nothlessness, and not forgetting your life perspective may lead to that.

Although terrorism is absolutely unforgivable.

Aborasetsu Yasha-sama

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

I want all sentient beings, including those who kill, those who are killed, and those they like and dislike, to somehow overcome their worries and ignorance and reach enlightenment and nirvana, so that they can all face their worries and ignorance and lead to enlightenment and nirvana, and I want to walk steadily step by step through Buddhism, even if little by little, aiming for enlightenment and nirvana so that everyone can be saved.

The Three Treasures of Giving Up, and the Birth of a Bodhi Heart

By wishing to save all sentient beings
To Buddha, Buddhism, and Sangha
Until the heart of enlightenment
I will be devoting myself

Work hard with wisdom and mercy
For the benefit of all sentient beings
I am in front of the Buddha
It will give birth to a complete bodhicitta

As long as this void exists
As long as sentiments exist
I will continue to exist
May the suffering of compassion be destroyed

I want to work hard and work hard together.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

It seems that the anguish of anger (including sadness) will not completely go away until the third stage out of the four stages of enlightenment.
I'm an ordinary guy who hasn't even reached the first stage, so I'm really worried about anger.
Nonetheless, I don't know about things that haven't actually happened.

However, what I can say is that the affliction of anger is that there is a risk that the more angry you get, the stronger it will become.
Therefore, Buddhists who wish to get rid of the affliction of anger should reduce the number and time of getting angry as much as possible as part of their training.
Even when daydreaming, it's better to reduce the number of times you get angry.
So, maybe it's better not to fantasize that makes you want to get angry if you don't need it.

It's better not to fantasize about killing for revenge.
Even if it's in my imagination,
“The angrier you get, the more angry you develop a habit of getting angry”
“The more you kill, the more you get into the habit of killing”
Please think about it.
Think of this as the law of sin (evil karma), and think it's better not to do bad acts or feelings, even in your imagination.