About the commandment of immortality

　Self-Defense Officer, it's tough, but I think it's an important job. That's great!

Well, as for your inquiry, of course, in any situation, killing living creatures, including humans, would break the commandment of immortality.

It is very important for us humans to make efforts and devise ways so as not to be in such a combat position, and I think both the Japanese government and the members of the Self-Defense Forces know it better than anyone else.

*Also, be careful not to bring up political issues when it comes to “thank you.” It's a violation of the terms.

Of course, you will be breaking the commandments, so it will be far from reaching enlightenment in this world. This is because keeping the commandments is preparation for meditation and Zen, which are ascetic practices to reach enlightenment.

However, I believe that risking one's own life to protect one's own people and the citizens of allied countries is a precious act.
There's no denying that.
The reason I'm alive now is because of the duties of the Self-Defense Officers day and night.
If you become a self-defense officer, why don't you leave Buddhism in a corner of your heart and work on practicing Buddhism again after you retire to make an effort to reach enlightenment?
Since ancient times, there have been many stories where samurai warriors and murderers who killed people met Buddhism and their hearts were saved, stories where they regained their original heart, and stories where they converted and worked hard at Buddhism.

Also, human abilities and longevity are limited, so if you don't seem to be able to reach enlightenment in this world, please lean on Amida Buddha.
Amitabha's salvation is like a safety net.
When I can't do anything with my own efforts, or when all other roads are closed, I think I have no choice but to rely on Amida Buddha and rely on it.
You don't have to believe it.
You can remain skeptical.
Please just say in a quiet voice, Namu Amida Buddha. When I hear that voice and run out of life, Amida Buddha comes to pick me up from the Pure Land.
Then, they continue the ascetic practice leading to enlightenment in the Pure Land into this world.

Note, since the commandment of immortality targets all living creatures and objects, we are already committing crimes every day.
So, when they eat, they chant “I'll eat, thank you for the meal,” and in my heart I thank them for the life they have received. I swear that I will live my life so as not to waste the lives I have received.

appending
Somehow I feel uncomfortable with the term degassing. It's a word that can be taken as a necessary evil.
War is probably bad work caused by greed in Buddhism.
In order to eliminate war, I think it is necessary for each person to control their own greed and forgive the misdeeds of others.

The Buddha taught that resentment can only be calmed by forgiving.
Jesus Christ taught how to forgive if you get hit on your right cheek, stick out your left cheek.
I think forgiveness transcends religion and is an eternal issue for humanity.
It may be necessary to reach enlightenment in order to become a completely forgivable person, but it is quite difficult.
Therefore, I think I have no choice but to make an effort to forgive to the extent that I can.

Killing is a story about all life, so it doesn't just apply to humans.
In other words, in Buddhism, killing a person and killing an insect are charged with the same crime.
※Killing a parent is even more strictly commanded.

Therefore, it is better to think of Sukenoji's question as a completely different dimension from the Buddhist story.
Buddhism is a matter of one's own, so if Sukenoji is thinking of keeping the commandment of immortal life, please put it into practice.
I think it's precious.

　The Self-Defense Forces are institutions established to defend one's own country. Disaster dispatch is one of the activities for that purpose. Don't forget that. We must participate in battles for self-defense. Are you prepared for that? If not, stop enlisting, and if you want to do disaster relief, there is also the option of being a firefighter. If it's national defense, there is also the path of being a police officer who prevents crime and terrorism.
Self-defense officers who go to the front line of national defense in case of emergency do not have ordinary mental strength. We should seriously face that and think about it. Unfortunately, generations that don't know about war think too easily about the horrors of war. When it comes to battle, I don't have time to think about the commandment of immortality. It's about living or dying. Moreover, recent battles are even tougher. The robot is controlled by remote control. In short, it feels like a game. Please think twice again.