Do you have any Buddhist wisdom to solve the problems of modern Japan?
Looking at the current Japanese society, I feel uneasy about the future of Japan. It's not my problem, so I'm not really thinking about it right now. However, I'm wondering if something can be done.
Right now, my mental and physical condition has deteriorated and I'm resting. During that time, I spent a lot of time reading. I had an opportunity, and I went to a public psychiatric hospital and was hospitalized due to internal medicine issues. I also go to psychiatric day care.
I formulated my hypothesis over the past year.
(1) The current state of Japan, the gap between rich and poor is unavoidable
The number of chemical elements on Earth does not change much and is constant. Collecting wealth means that there are people who inevitably absorb wealth and fall into poverty. It seems like a long time ago, people traded what they needed through bartering. At that time, words of gratitude may have also been exchanged. This is because some people have greed and began to collect things, so I think the poor were born, causing dissatisfaction, resentment, and anger. Voluntary social contributions called donations create a sense of satisfaction for those who have donated and a sense of gratitude for those who have donated, money also circulates, and I think there are good things. I think it's bad because it shows too much loneliness in the heart and desire for self-expression with money or things.
(2) Decline in home education ability and regional education ability
Today's adults can't afford it. Also, at least in our age, I think we paid attention to school name brands and numerical grades, and received education that disregarded the quality and content of education. The exterior is gorgeously decorated, and the contents are not solid. That's why they can't maintain their mentality, and I think suicides, withdrawals, and murders will occur. I think they probably know “it's no good to bully people,” “it's no good to kill people,” and “let's say hello.” I think I'm in a mentally unbearable situation. I think this is the result of disrespecting various religions and the teachings of our ancestors. I don't think children have changed; adults have changed. First, I think the first step is to change the perception of adults.
Education is the solution to this status quo. However, there is no choice but to deal with school education in a state of limbo. I myself am in a situation where I am thinking about how I will act in the future.
Do you have any Buddhist wisdom?