When you turn 50

Good evening, NORI. My name is Ao Shun.

It looks like you asked yourself a question through someone's question, “The position I've built up until now is gone,” congratulations ^^

The position that has been built up until now is probably a temporary first position, and the temporary first one will collapse sooner or later. All powers and rights are tentative.

The president, the governor of Tokyo, the village chief, the director, the store manager,

These are just titles, it's just that power is attached to those titles, right?

If you misunderstand that power as your own power, you'll want to assert yourself even by adding “the original,” such as “the former president.” I think it's a very empty way to live.

If the original one falls apart, won't my true self remain

If you can remove the first mask you've worked so hard to overcoat

I think it's only then that the person you are will begin to shine.

Rather than thinking about how to live, I think I can finally face my life head-on.

Originally, you should have nothing to lose, and I think it's important to live your life without regrets, where you were born naked and die naked, and no one can change.

I think it would be good if we lived our lives so as not to be misled by the devil who thought it was built.

Namu Amida Buddha

　I'm sorry, Nori, but this question may be a bit misunderstood by you.
Who do people in their 20s talk to about their problems? Friends, seniors, parents, teachers, bosses, etc. can handle it well enough. Sometimes I go through an expert when I'm in trouble no matter what.
People in their 30s and 40s are the same as those in their 20s, so I wonder if friends, seniors, parents, bosses, etc. are often enough. Major issues are often referred to experts.
When it comes to people in their 50s, they have experienced everything in society, and no matter what kind of problem they have, come and go. It's a reliable presence. I think they are seen as a generation where failure is unforgivable. Men in particular. Therefore, they naturally consult with experts, albeit trivial. Is that why there are so many people in their 50s at Hasunoha?
What I want to say to Nori is to throw away boring flies. There is a Zen saying “if you let go, take it.” It means that once you've released everything, you may grab something, but I want to say it to me now, and I want to say it to everyone, when you're really worried and there's nothing you can do about it, throw everything away and throw your thoughts on people close to you. There is also a difference between exposing 1 degree as is and not exposing it. It really only needs to be done once, so be careful not to take it out too much.
　

Nori-sama

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

Thank you very much for your interest in hasunoha and for your questions.

I'm still in my late 30s, and I'm still ten years old until my 50s, but I certainly think it's getting harder little by little to regain various things such as health, physical strength, energy, memory, etc. compared to when I was young. In particular, I'm beginning to feel the decline in physical strength... I can imagine that it will become even more severe when I'm in my 50s...

A cheering song for attitude and living a strong life so as not to worry when you turn 50...

“Live the present to the fullest, and live a life without regrets as much as possible.”

I know that there are many people who think about the future and worry too much, but it is still nothing but disappointment, and there are many cases where there is no benefit.

Rather than that, it is important to do our best to work on what we can do, and what we need to do now, and I think it is hoped that we will do our best in the same way in the “now” beyond that.

Confucius stated in the Analects of Confucius “to know destiny at fifty,” but I know that if I can live for 50 years, I can roughly understand what my life is like to some extent.

Like an arrow of light and arrow, it is hoped that life and death are the most important cause and death in this once-in-a-lifetime life without waiting for people, life and death are impermanent and quick, and as useless as possible, and in this once-in-a-lifetime life where one lives and eventually dies, it is hoped that the cause and death that is the most important cause and death will be clearly determined.

In terms of Buddhism, of course, I think the question will be asked about exactly how many acts of good virtue have been accumulated in this lifetime. I don't get too caught up in the length of life span, and I just want to work hard on good deeds without doing bad acts as much as possible right now. Let's work hard together.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

Hello Nori.
I'm Shakuri Kaoru from the Otani school of Shinshu.

The other day, Master Minami Naoya of the Soto sect said this in a puja, and I thought that was true.

In Confucius' Analects
“As my child says, I want to make myself fifteen and aspire to study,
Stand at thirty; turn forty and don't be confused;
Let's set it to 50 to know destiny; let's turn 60 and follow suit.”
However, today's people are “confused (excited)” at forty-fifty, “unfazed” and “humble” (being able to listen to people's words honestly) only when they are sixty years old or something, just before they die.

That's what you said.

I see.
People these days may be so young compared to the olden days.

No matter how old you get, what you lose will be lost, and I think there are things to gain.

When I was a kid, I thought I'd be a great person without getting confused when I became an adult, but I have myself who hasn't changed much even when I'm 30 or 40.

While I think I can do something about it myself, I'm probably still “confused” and excited lol
Please don't worry.
It's unlikely that I'll be able to stay worried even when I'm 50.

I was reminded of an article where an elderly person in his 90s being blown the flute was told, “I'm looking forward to the sound when I turn 100.”
What is important is that you understand the nature of your own thoughts.
The feeling of being lost or lost is only at that time, place, and under those circumstances. It won't last a lifetime.
Every thought that comes to mind is nothing more than the “heart” of “now,” as the letter in question indicates, a thought of the present.
Like ripples on the surface of the water.
Just as the TV screen changes to chocolate chocolate, it only temporarily reminds you of that in your head, and it doesn't mean that you keep reminding yourself “lost” or “lost” semi-permanently.
Depending on how you have feelings and how you switch, it changes to “receiving it too” and “learning.”
“Humans can't own anything.”
“Born without anything, dying without having anything”
“Losing a sense of ownership is the best form of ownership”
“The heart of an old man who is not controlled by the number of years is young for life”
“Aging is human maturity, maturation, and improvement”

There are also people who are 90 years old and run 100 meters with good posture.
Please don't have a negative image of getting older, stay lively, and feel refreshed, and encourage others. (^◇^)

To Nori-sama

First of all, isn't it something that can't be compared to the past?
On the other hand, there are things that are getting worse
There must be some things that are getting better.

and on the other hand, there were things that were lost
I'm sure you've gained something too.

Life seems to be like that. Gassho

Nori, my name is Urakami Tetsuya from Nagomi An.
Thank you for your support.

Humans don't know when they will end their lives, but even so, as we get older in our 40s and 50s, we begin to feel “maybe about half of our life” and “it's already past half,” and it makes us feel lonely and uneasy.
When it comes to people in their 60's and 70's, I imagine it gets harder and harder.

Also, when I was young, even if I lost something once, I thought, “Let's do our best to get it again!” I think, but after all, as we get older, we think “I won't be able to get them again,” and I think they won't be able to throw it away.

The word “give up” may be a negative image, but it seems that it originally came from the word “make clear.” Also, Buddhism places great importance on “seeing clearly” yourself and others.

They clearly recognize things and let go of things they should give up. If you start being aware of it now, you may be able to make the pain of letting go go a little less even if it doesn't go away.