I recently heard a story about someone who narrowly escaped death after a terrible accident. I couldn’t help but say, “You’re lucky you survived,” and it truly is a case of “life is the source of all things.” According to a dictionary of proverbs, “life is the source of all things” means that everything is possible only because of life, and life is the source of everything. ‘Life is the root of all things.’ This could be seen as a philosophy that views life positively, but actual examples suggest a nuance of not taking risks that could put your life at risk. As seen in a Buddhist tale from the Heian period, which says, ‘Life is a lifetime’s treasure,’ the idea of valuing life has existed in Japan since ancient times.”
So, what is life? I believe that “Because we are alive, we have Ki energy within our bodies. Even after we lose our bodies, Ki energy with consciousness continues to exist, and this is called the soul. Therefore, even after we lose our bodies, our consciousness remains, but this period while we have a body is extremely important.”
Only we who have bodies can greatly increase our Ki energy through our bodies. If we lose our bodies while harboring negative emotions, those emotions will continue to exist. Having a body comes with many inconveniences. When we are in pain and difficulty, our Ki energy may also decrease. However, positive emotions arise through our bodies. For example, we cannot experience emotions such as eating delicious food, having someone listen to us, taking a hot spring bath, or feeling good without a body. Even sleeping is a physical need, so it is something we cannot do without a body.
In this way, when you overcome difficult times, your Ki energy increases dramatically. Furthermore, when you receive Shinkiko, you are able to absorb more and more Ki energy into yourself, which helps you get through difficult times more quickly and allows you to send light-like energy to those around you, such as family, friends, and even ancestors. Some people who have already passed away are still waiting for that light. Just by being alive, the light-like Ki energy emitted from our bodies reaches our invisible souls, but when energy is received from outside using Shinkiko, this is further accelerated. There is not only positive Ki that wants to help, but also negative Ki that is waiting for the light.
That is why we should treasure the time we have in this body, receive Shinkiko on a daily basis, and steadily increase our Ki energy, which will not only strengthen us but also support the many beings with whom we are connected in an unseen way. “Life is what makes us a species” – this time we have while we are alive and have a body is an irreplaceable treasure, I think.