The True Shortcut to a Good Life

  Sri Ramana Maharshi is a true saint of modern India.

I feel that there are no other saints who surpasses him in the last 1000 years. The Earth exists inside his eyes. 

  He spent his life without clothes in a sacred mountain called Arunachala, one of the shaivite holy places. (Lord Shiva of India = Susanoo in Japan) in the right heart of Sri Ramana Maharshi,  the energy of Susanoo still throbs in his heart beat.   


  

  His words can be related to all human beings around the world. 

(1) All unhappiness comes from your ego (selfishness). The hardships are pulled towards you through a magnetic resonance with your ego.

(2) The true reason of your unhappiness comes from inside of self. But you want to blame it to others or think that is was a matter or coincidence. What good does that do to you ? 



(3) When you are able to self-examine your ego and burn it away by ignoring them, you are able to become truly free. 


　If you allow yourself to become selfish, it will bound you in many ways. And by wanting to fulfill one's desire somehow, it will throw you into a vain struggle. 


(4) Instead, when you can think that you want to become who you really are, your true-self (Innate God), it will put you back into calmness (the Middle Way). This is the only way you will reach the eternal happiness that already exist inside of self.

  The above is what Sri Ramana Maharshi had said and I have interpreted it with my own understanding. And it made me feel so comfortable and pleasant. In all the edges of the words, I feel the presence of the divine energy. The Truth is never difficult or complicated. It is simply comfortable and pleasant. 

   

  I will put these words again in another phrase.


＊ According to the content of the selfish desires, the equivalent unhappiness will be attracted into one's life. 

＊ The cause of one's unhappiness does not come from the outside, but already existed within oneself.



＊ Therefore, before anything bad happens, ask yourself, "What are my selfish desires?," "Am I being fair?," "Am I in the Middle Way?"  Be a calm observant in your daily life. 　



＊ Even though you might think that you are an unworthy person, it's good to have the desire to feel and live together with the god that already exists inside of you.  This sense of desire will lead you to true happiness that never fades away. And this way is the only way to do it.  




    People who are really suffering in life and have no sense of hope would think more seriously about life. In a sense, they may constantly be aware of death. These people are actually experiencing a valuable time as trainer of life. Bad times will never last forever. It is possible that you may save a lot of virtuous energy during this time that will lead you to a great future.  

   Those who are having an easy life tend to forget to think seriously about life. He/she will forget that death will come one day to all. For these kind of people, the savings of virtue will eventually die out. He/she must no forget that life goes on even after that. 



  Some people are having good satisfying lives, yet stay in the Middle Way. Their lives could be full of opportunities to temptations yet remaining humble and watchful of their own desires. These people would gain more and more savings of virtue. 



   No matter what kind of life you are having, the most important thing that nourishes your soul is your thought of wanting to be in oneness with your divine self that resides within yourself. 



   To live based on your conscience would be the same meaning.

   There is no point in rushing anything. Simply live by following your conscience(Innate God). Things will start to change most definitely.

Click here to read more about "the right (side) heart"

Ikashite-itadaite Arigato-gozaimasu

I am grateful to be led to live this life

生かして頂いて　ありがとう御座位ます

original Japanese blog written:  2015-11-10 11:49:24 

Book "Tao Te Ching for Everyday Life" is ready for pre-order at Amazon, Japan

Finally a book has been published in English for the first time! 

The author Taichi Taniguchi is another pen name for the original author of this blog known as Ise-HakuSun-Do or Ryman.

The book is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Japan

I sincerely hope you will read this book. I think it is truly worthy of your time.



http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4864900345/isehakusandou-22/ref=nosim

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Sales on Amazon in other countries may take another few weeks. The publisher is working on that right now.

Product Description

Preface

   The North Star is fixed in place in the night sky, making it a valuable navigation beacon for the travelers since the ancient times. In the same way, the ancient words of Laozi have remained an invariable source of truth and wisdom over the long centuries. I have tried to translate Laozi's words into softer, easier expressions for the sake of modern society, in the hope that people living in this turbulent age can use them as a guideline.

   As I translated Laozi’s eighty-one stanzas, from the beginning to the end, his ideas surprised me constantly. I have spent much time in my life reading about the religions and spirituality of all times and nations, but Laozi’s words from twenty five hundred years ago struck me as the most timeless and straightforward truth. In many places throughout these stanzas, I have found the essence of profound Buddhist philosophy condensed in short phrases with well-polished words. The chapters also contain many words that can guide our daily lives in today’s society.  Indeed, Laozi is a man of wisdom.

    According to Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian, Laozi was last seen leaving China riding on a water buffalo. As I realized the deep insights of Laozi’s words, I started to seriously consider whether he might have journeyed all the way to India and became a teacher of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, in his boyhood. 

   The compilation of the Buddha's words began long after his death. Strictly speaking, the Buddha’s own words are unknown to us, just like how Jesus Christ didn’t write the Bible. His disciples collected his words. But in case of Laozi, ancient historical records that contain Laozi’s work have been excavated from tumuli in China. The fact that these records have been preserved is a miracle and it may well signify the work of Providence. I believe it is fitting to call Laozi a true sage.

   You may not understand the meanings of the original verses in Chinese characters. But if you just keep looking at them, perhaps you will start to feel the spirit of the characters that Laozi himself chose two thousand five hundred years ago. I sense that Laozi carefully chose the characters one by one. He chose the most expressive characters with layers of meanings most suitable for short verses.

   

    I hope you will take this to heart and enjoy reading every line of Laozi’s words. I would be happy if you keep the book handy and read it not just once but over and over again. I am sure the lines will give you different impressions and thoughts every time.

Taichi Tanigawa

A little episode on the process choosing the cover design:

I chose the letter "道" (means path or way) in calligraphy form for the cover of this book. I picked out one from a list that was registered for it's copy right and available to buy. However the profile of this author was not disclosed. He must have been quite a well-known person who could sell his calligraphy. I inquired to the publishing company about why the author's name was a non-disclosure. And the answer was that the author was not happy about this particular piece of work. Hence he requested the profile to be a non-disclosure. 

What I felt here from this little episode is that the letter "道" has such deep meaning to it. The author could never be happy about the outcome no matter how many times he wrote it. It means that The Way or The Path is a never ending journey.

I thought this letter was really perfect to be on the cover of this book that interprets the words of Laozi.

A word from A. Morrow who helped us a great deal in the proof-reading.

"As the title hints, this is not an academic translation trying to reconstruct ancient China, but an interpretation for "everyday life" with lots of advice for our personal lives and careers. I'm pleased to have restored a Japanese passage that Tanagawa thought would be too difficult for English speakers. You will really be surprised and impressed by the spirit expressed in this book."

Ikashite-itadaite Arigato-gozaimasu

I am grateful to be led to live this life

生かして頂いて　ありがとう御座位ます

Before a big volcanic eruption, there will be a huge earthquake

According to the volcanic activity research, without any exception, there is always a huge earthquake at a nearby location before a huge volcanic eruption (there could be 4 to 5 years in between the occurrence). This has been witnessed all over the world and the accuracy is 100%. In Japan, we can see that happening too. After the 3.11, the volcanos in the North-East are becoming very active. 

A week ago, I received a revelation that Mt.Fuji's volcanic activity will start happening from September 2017. 

When we converse the theory, it means that there will be a huge earthquake before this time. Possibly the Tokai area (Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures on the ocean side).

When I look back to check the revelations I received, here is what was said:

＊　Watch the Suruga Gulf to Sagami Gulf and towards the North.　

＊　If the tsunami is over 20m, the disaster will be huge. Sizuoka Prefecture needs to be most cautious since it is between Suruga Gulf and Mt.Fuji. In case the tsunami is over 20m, within few days, it will affect Sagami Gulf into Kanagawa Prefecture. This area needs to be very cautious too.


When there is a 20m tsunami, we must we aware that the elevation of up to 10m will be covered with water. This map shows where the 13m high areas are from the sea shore in Shizuoka and Kanagawa.



It shows that most of Fuji-shi and Numazu-shi will be under water.
Those who live in this area, be conscious when a huge earthquake occur, to move to a place above 20m sea level (5th floor of a building) or up a hill. The higher the better. You need to move within 20 minutes from the time of a huge earthquake.

The best is to look for a high hill or a new building. You need to prepare and make sure where that is could be from your place.



August 2nd was most close to Moon. The Earth do get most influenced by the Moon. When it gets very close or very far, those times are watch out days.

We will have many half tide days this month. Be aware that huge earthquake could happen on these days.

When you live in the Tokai area, you might think, "oh here we go again, I'm sick of hearing it.."  However, tying with the Mt.Fuji eruption revelation, this may be the time to really be conscious about it and be prepared. When we become aware and be conscious about it, things don't seem to occur. As when something big is predicted, it usually never happens because of this reason. 

Ikashite-itadaite Arigato-gozaimasu

I am grateful to be led to live this life

生かして頂いて　ありがとう御座位ます

When the engine becomes the vehicle

Reader's comment:

"I have a question related to one of your article about a metaphor being a vehicle.""As you said, when we can be grateful about our current situation, stay bright and work hard, we will see changes in our lives. My question is, for instance if I was an engine in this life time, what is happening to me, when we do this and changes occur? What is happening to the engine? If any of the followings apply, I would appreciate to give me the answer."

1. The engine is currently under inspection and maintenance.2. The weather would change to the best kind.3. The quality of the engine becomes better.4. These are two different matters and cannot be compared.

My answer:

When the engine is doing his job, not looking around but only focusing deeply on his ability, and comes into (fall deep into) its rhythm in full play so to speak,  then;

* You loose the feeling of being a "particle", the engine.

* You will understand and have the sense of feeling that you are the whole vehicle and not just the engine.

When we put this metaphor back into human kind;

* When we stop looking around and comparing with others, and simply focus on one's own life and self, observe it in a calm manner.

* Then you will start to understand that you (self/ego) that you thought was You was simply a preoccupation that you had built during all the experiences while you were growing older.  

* Both the failure/dissatisfied you and the successful you, did not really exist.   

* You will just know that you were part of the whole, one being (kami/god). And you will know that the existence is hiding inside every individual (physical body) and "experiencing." It is not a logical comprehension but like an intuitive sense. This is the moment of satori (awakened state). 

However a question may raise in you. "Why would god come inside me and want to experience the miserable hardships I am experiencing?"

There is a famous samurai TV drama in Japan called Mito-koumon (水戸黄門). He was from a wealthy samurai family, Tokugawa family who ruled the Mito district.  But he spent most of his time going into normal people's life in disguise to experience what common people are going through and help them when they needed. Why did he do this? It's because just living in a castle and having a luxurious life with no problem was boring for him. He wanted to live a full life with all kinds of experiences. That was his joy.

Once you have overcome a hardship that you thought you could never get through, you would really enjoy the reverberation, the after-senses that echoes within you. You feel a great sensation and sometimes you could even get addicted to that feeling. Many people who climb severe high mountains becomes addicted to it. Once you have made it to the top (overcome hardships/at the same time great joy), you want to do it again (you want to come back to experience another life). You desire for it yourself again and again. This is the truth of what happens (how you would feel) when you die and go to the other dimension.

Therefore, there is a high possibility that the more you are suffering now, the more you desired and planned for it before you came into this world. When life is hard and so much heartaches, of course it is tough. But there is always a reason for experiencing what you are experiencing now. It is truly worth going through it.

If your life is easy and happy now, you must know that it is not a matter of course. It is something very rare, and you must not take it for granted. Daily prayers for gratitude is very important. The more fun you are having, the more you tend to forget to be grateful and become selfish.. this is the nature of human beings. You should be careful not to get trapped in the saga.

Your guardian spirits or your Innate God, may give you hardships just to keep you away from getting spoiled and commit crimes. Without any exception, we all eventually go back to the other dimension after we die. As a parent spirit (your guardian spirits or your Innate God), he/she is considering and being thoughtful all the way until where your soul will be placed after you die and trying to guide you.

So try to bring out all you have and express who you are !!

Why be troubled by the current situation when it was all pre-planned by yourself? Don't compare yourself to others. Just devote to yourself. When you are able to completely immerse yourself to YOU, you will see that it is all already perfect and that you are in the flow of the ocean of Love. We are all simply playing and experiencing the desperate situation within the Absolute Safe and Secure zone. 

Ikashite-itadaite Arigato-gozaimasu

I am grateful to be led to live this life

生かして頂いて　ありがとう御座位ます

July is the beginning of a story (radiation hormesis effect)

July, I would watch the end of half tides. Here are some sights that I make reference to.
http://www.astroarts.com/phenomena/2015/07/index-j.shtml
http://koyomi.vis.ne.jp/moonage.htm?cmd=20150709110　http://koyomi8.com/　

*July 21st, the distance between Earth and Moon will be longest. 5 days after this is July 26th. I would watch out for this day. 

The closest distance is July 6th.

* A waning moon (9th)〜 new moon (16th). This one week is called the "new moon week" (green line on the calender). And this week, your thoughts can reflect greatly in your reality. Therefore, be careful with having negative thoughts especially in this week, and have good thoughts, images with light hearted hopes. A good time to pay a visit to shrines for gratitude prayers.  


Also watch out for days with strong electron flux in the air
（http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-electron-flux　　http://seesproxy.tksc.jaxa.jp/fw/dfw/SEES/Japanese/Data/docs_ja/ETS8/ETS8_DataGraph.htm）が

In July, there is also a special memorial day in Jewish calendar.
* July 26th is Tisha b'Av  ( wiki: an annualfast day in Judaism which commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples inJerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel. )

I will observe the international situation around this time.

July is also odd number. Odd number and prime number months are a watch out  on international economic fluctuation. Especially, I would observe Euro and Asian stock market at this time. Towards October, July is the beginning of big world economy fluctuation.  

The nation with people who only cares about money, the stock market will fall rapidly and the nation will see a collapse internally. 

In Japan, we have already experienced the the collapse of the bubble end of 1990s. Now Japan is suffering from mental illness rather than money issues. 

Once we pass the experiences of mental/emotional suffering, we have experienced both the money and mental/emotional saga. And we will finally come to seek for inner peace, to face one's own Innate God. I sense we will finally reach this era soon.

Once the adults start to experience the oneness kanngara, the new breed of human, new kind of children will start to be born on this Earth. 

People who are already adults will experience a remarkable restoration of youth. Due to the decrease of atmosphere, the radiation from space would influence us in a greater degree. And radiation hormesis effect will occur. However, when you still have spiritual electro-magnetic energy impurity, the radiation will cause skin cancer and decrease in the immune system.  

In 2007, I had a revelation about the Era of the Sun electro-magnetic waves. I feel that this era is finally coming soon.

The new breed children will lead us adults and possibly we can experience true world peace. It should happen by 2039. Japan must continue somehow, the peace and freedom of life we have now. 


Changing subject: Mt.Hakone is showing its movements (eruption) now.




The pressure that is occurring right now is not between the Japan Ocean ditch and Manazuru area but actually coming all the way from Hawaii towards the Izu Peninsula leading to the underground magma of Hakone. When the current of magma from Japan Ocean ditch and from Hawaii crosses, there will be some sign occurring around Gotenba area. And then we will have to watch out for Mt.Fuji eruption. I sense that it has not yet reached that point.

July, we will watch out for the economy fluctuation and the volcanic activity.

Ikashite-itadaite Arigato-gozaimasu

Thank you for letting us live

生かして頂いて　ありがとう御座位ます

Until the human beings measured, "this world of reality did not exist" - part3

No.1 "Quantum (this world of reality) was naught, and only when it was measured by humans, it appears for the first time."

No.2 Humans also need to be measured and receive attention in order to grow well. 

From the result of the experiment of quantum, we now understand these two points. The next important question is, "What is the relationship between the Measurer and the subject? " and the "Observer and the subject that was born by being observed?"

When we think about this, we must not forget that in the experiment to get the result No.1, the researcher was the measurer. And the quantum that was newly born in that moment was given birth by that particular researcher.  When another researcher measures, a different quantum will be measured. 

This is a big key to unlock the truth!

"The Observer and the subject that was born by being observed."

Further more, the idea can be developed to say, "All that you are seeing are dependent on yourself. " The subjects that you are seeing cannot exist without you. 

For example, "While you are still taking care and looking after your child, you are projecting yourself onto the child." From a quantum point of view, know that "your child is you" and you are angry, crying, and feeling joy through the child who is yourself. From a quantum point of view, when you are scolding your child, you are being spiritually angry at yourself.

Another insight is that when several adults are looking at one child, the impression that each adult have for the child would be all very different. They all see the child from a different point of view. Hence, when the third party tries to describe the child, they would all have a different picture.  

But all of these pictures are illusions, except for the actual existence of the child. The parent of the child may have the closest image of the child, yet still a picture is just an image.

When you think this way, the child becomes simply an illusion created by the parent. The spiritual understanding has been explaining this in the past. And people stopped thinking this way because it seems to be a worthless idea. The sense of reality is lost. 

Lets looks at the Ten Ox Herding of Zen teaching. Once you complete the tenth, you go back to the first step again. This is quite true in my understanding.

From the level of quantum, remember that "when you look at your child and think he/she is bad, he/she is only bad in your eyes."  From another person's eyes, the same child looks different. There is always something to be grateful for. 

Your child was born from you as your projection. So don't be flustered but put yourself together. Straightening yourself is the most important thing says the quantum theory. While you are having affairs outside of marriage, and not paying attention to your child, there is no growth by scolding your child.

The parent = the projector = the measurer, who created the child must change in order for the child to change. 

Therefore, when the parent cares for his/her ancestors (adjusting one's DNA) and send gratitude towards them as well as to one's Innate God, these acts would influence the child greatly. Those who cannot rely on their parents should work their own life by being honest and hardworking and at the same time, send gratitude towards your ancestors (adjusting one's DNA) as well as to your Innate God. Then you have nothing to worry about. 

Don't give up!  Everything will start to change. Nothing stays the same.

Ikashite-itadaite Arigato-gozaimasu

Thank you for letting us live

生かして頂いて　ありがとう御座位ます

Until the human beings measured, "this world of reality did not exist" - part2

"In the level of quantum (this world of reality), there was nothing until we measured. It was naught."

　　　　　　

"Quantum (this world of reality) was naught, and only when it was measured by humans, it appears for the first time."

I felt that this could also mean that, as a fundamental quality, "Humans also needs to be measured and receive attention in order to grow well."  

In addition, the experiment of the quantum signifies the existence of law such as
"Children don't grow well when the adults don't pay attention to them." 
"Children who don't receive attention can go astray."
"Indifferent to children will destroy them."


Another example might be about one's partner. "If you don't pay attention to your partner, her/his heart will become distant and she/he will start to be unfaithful." (laugh) 

By a curious coincidence, Mother Teresa had repeatedly talked in various expressions saying, "The greatest sin of human kind is being indifferent."   This in fact penetrates the biggest secret of the universe. The quantum experiment has proven so.

However, here a contradiction occurs. "In the beginning of the creation of Earth, far before the existence of human kind, who on earth payed attention and measured Earth? And how did all the creature appear?"  "Who was measuring Earth?" All I can think of that it was god who had been measuring this creation. I sense that god is still watching us and he resides inside our right heart. 

Then, some of you might be thinking, "But no one is paying attention to me.What am I suppose to do?" When this questions occurs, pay attention to your ancestors and your Innate God that resides in your right heart. The subject you pay attention to will reflect back to you. And you will be measured by the subject. This is another insight I received from the quantum experiment. 

The insight of this experiment also tells me that the distance between self and god will become closer as you continue to work on the gratitude prayers to your ancestors ( readjustment on DNA) and to Mother nature. 
The point of today that I was trying to explain is the importance of "hearts to care."  Our Emperor said that "it is important for us to care for the people/place in the disaster area. It is an essential act in order to rebuild the area."  This is very true. 

So don't worry too much, and pay attention to your inner existence (Innate God and your ancestors ). Measure them in a calm state of mind and nurture them. Those who you nurtured will help you back. Even looking from the World of Spirits, this idea applies perfectly. Continue to pay attention to the society and the world as well. When humans pay  attention, there will be less calamity.


In any case, laws such as "things are not born when not measured," "by receiving good attentions, things grow well," seems to be a very important hint in today's society.

Ikashite-itadaite Arigato-gozaimasu

Thank you for letting us live

生かして頂いて　ありがとう御座位ます

                                                                                                                                                         original Japanese blog dated 2015.6.14