What is mind control?

Mind control is scary, isn't it?

It's also a scary place to say they're being drawn in without knowing it.
I always answer this when asked about mind control.
Well, don't think strangely enough, check this out.

It must be...!

Absolutely... is correct!

~ Surprising things can be difficult if you believe them (falling into hell, becoming unhappy... etc.)

As mentioned above, if you notice what you're thinking or saying,
I think it's a good idea to doubt whether it's mind control.

Maybe there is no word that misleads people as much as the word absolute.
The correct word also changes from place to place depending on conditions.
Isn't it necessary to be careful when using such vague words?

There are also religions in the world that incite “believe, and you will be saved” and “if you don't believe, you will go to hell.” However, the Buddha said this.

“Don't take my word for it.”

Don't believe it because it's tradition. Don't believe it because everyone says that. Don't believe it because it's written in the sutras. Don't believe it because it fits your point of view. Don't believe it because it's a great Buddha saying.
“Don't believe easily until you practice and understand it with your own wisdom.”

Once you've thought, acted, and confirmed for yourself, you don't even need to “believe” anymore. Buddha was the one who preached a “universal law suitable for all” that transcends time, race, and gender status. The law of truth is far from the small dimension of “does it suit me or can I understand it?”

You cannot benefit from Buddha's teachings just by listening and thinking with your own ears. It's like reading only the benefits of a medicine and not actually taking it. Medicines that cure your illness may not always be easy to take and sweet.

The first person the enlightened Buddha met was a marcher called Upaka. Fortunately, he met a wise man and while exchanging words, he couldn't understand it and left the place. Even if there is a true answer right in front of them, whether or not they can receive it has a lot to do with that person's luck. Incidentally, Upaka gained various experiences after that, and eventually became a Buddhist monk.

Let's leave the “mind controlled people that are common in the world” for now. Why don't you stop and take a close look at the reality that we ourselves also have weaknesses that tend to accept only words that “suit our current self, are easy to accept, and are easy to hear.”

We hope that you can find the best answer in your daily life by chewing and maturing in your own way, rather than believing that it “fits,” or stop thinking “it doesn't fit.” Buddhism is not about getting answers or being guided by someone. Through practice, you will clarify the way to make the most of yourself happily. That's the kind of teaching.
I (us) are still immature, but I would be most blessed if you could follow the Buddha's teachings and walk the Buddha's path with everyone who has asked questions due to Buddhist connections.

That's a good question. Also, the opinions on the answers hurt my ears, and I will use them as a reference.

> “This person's opinion is correct, this person's opinion is not.”
This is a cross-examination of multiple opinions

> “I only trust this person's opinion”
I feel like this rejects other opinions

Isn't that the difference? If you are aware that you are doing a comparative examination, that's fine. When it is said that there is a problem with how to compare, there is certainly such a thing. But that's because that person likes it.

What's scary about mind control in cult religions is probably where people think “even if you or someone else becomes unhappy, it can't be helped” for the purpose. Religion is meant to enrich the mind, so you shouldn't be unhappy, and you shouldn't let them be.

Suppin-sama

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

Question “How do you refuse to solicit an emerging religion?”
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hasunoha_kawaguchi/archives/1005297464.html

I have quoted this humble answer as a reference below, but as an attitude towards religion, I understand that blind, delusional, and fanatical beliefs are truly dangerous, and that strict examination is required while striving to repeat tests critically and rationally as much as possible.

Also, this is not limited to religion in particular, and I believe the same can be said for daily current affairs news such as politics, economics, finance, and events.

Anyway, I think it is necessary not to easily stop thinking about anything, to gather and analyze information, examine, discuss, and sometimes look at it objectively from a bird's-eye view, and furthermore, to cultivate one's own way of thinking, thoughts, and beliefs while also carrying out critical and rational verification.

Question “My husband is a member of an emerging religion.”
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hasunoha_kawaguchi/archives/1002973021.html

“... blind, delusional, fanatical beliefs are truly dangerous. I know that even those involved in Buddhism, religion, and faith must be careful about this. Therefore, when it comes to studying Buddhism, I would like to make an effort to repeat the examination as critically and rationally as possible. ・・”

Question “How to find a mentor”
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hasunoha_kawaguchi/archives/1002848305.html

“... among the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, there is a saying, “You should not accept the teacher's teachings with respect alone; you should also accept the master's teachings in such a way that a goldsmith carefully examines whether the money they handle is real or fake, and by burning, cutting, and polishing that money,” it is possible to repeatedly examine the teacher's teachings critically and rationally, and practice those teachings after being firmly convinced It's going to be important. ・・”

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho