Racket-chan
Racket-chan's study of Nichiren and Soka Gakkai Buddhism, a climbing diary at the foot of Mt. Fuji, and an essay about a sailor suit idol
Essays

1: About life and its processes
While facing his own death, she wrote about the meaning and value of life. Life is eternal and has a mission to serve other lives. By receiving retribution for her own evil deeds, humanity awakens to the importance of respecting nature and life. I believe that living according to the laws of life is the best choice.
I'm currently on a diet
In the end, the balance between food intake and exercise is the current result and future goal.
"People lie, but the biological balance never lies."
5: Pants Day (8/2) ~ Wearing Pants (8/28), Women...compel others to obey, In the Showa era, pants that are purposely shown are pants that make you look attractive.
I examined the purpose and effects of pants and costumes that resembled pants that were popular among idols and ordinary people during the Showa era, along with Nichiren's last will.
7: The mysterious history of bloomers: Konosuke Matsushita, Daisaku Ikeda, and Soka Gakuen students in bloomers
Bloomers emerged as a symbol of women's liberation, but they were abolished from educational settings in the face of idolization of female athletes, sexual commodification, sexual harassment, and human rights issues.
The history of bloomers is analyzed from social, cultural, and sexual perspectives, citing his own experiences and memories of being bullied, documents and interviews, and papers by other researchers. Bloomers are a mirror that reflects the changes in Japanese society and women's position and consciousness, and their history shows the dilemma of oppression and liberation surrounding postwar Japanese women and the modernization of their bodies.
9: Fun place for sentient beings helping and being helped, Mt. Junigatake - Mt. Kanayama - Mt. Onigatake - Mt. Settogatake - Mt. Fuji view from Nemba
Bing's introduction: ``In this essay, the author uses her family, work relationships, and hiking experiences to answer the question of how well she is understood by the society around her. The author delves deeply into the workings of her own mind and frankly expresses her thoughts and feelings.Also, while touching on the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, she explains how to deal with the comedies and tragedies of life. This essay also talks about people who want to meet someone who can expose themselves and be pampered, and people who want to think about how much they are expected by the society around them. I recommend it to others.” (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/19)
11: Life is Write-once ~ Even just one day's actions can make your life shine/Summary of this year's turbulent events
Bing's introduction: ``This essay was written on the theme that life is write-once.Write-once is a recording method that can be written only once and cannot be rewritten, and the choices made at each moment of life are The author's idea is that life will be recorded as if it were to be recorded.The author uses her favorite artists' songs and movies to explain the value and meaning of life, cause and effect, and the law of one thought, three thousand thoughts, etc. conveys the message that even just one day's actions can make you shine.This essay will give you an opportunity to reconsider your life from the perspective of Buddhism." (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/19)
13: Graduation and appointment, earthly desires are worthy of Bodhi as they are... Farewells and encounters are from the eternal past to the eternal future.
When I changed jobs, I looked back at the people at my workplace who warmly greeted me, and the people who welcomed me, and I realized that religion should be treated with a scientific knife, and Nichiren Buddhism, which celebrates the laws of nature, has plenty of room for that. I thought about certain things.
Bing's introduction: "In this article, the author introduces with photos the participation in spring events such as graduation ceremonies, entrance ceremonies, and inauguration ceremonies. Also, parting and encounters are one of the earthly desires of humans. She explains the principle of ``the earthly desires are immediately bodhi,'' which says that even if there is such a thing, it will directly lead to enlightenment. The author states that the path to attaining Buddhahood for ordinary people is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, believing that the state of Buddhahood is present in one's single thoughts. This article is bright and enlightening, conveying to the reader the excitement of spring farewells and encounters, as well as the deep meaning of bodhi, where all earthly desires come true. ” (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/21)
15: Above the clouds of toil, there is definitely a clear universe.
Bing's introduction: ``In this article, the author describes the spectacular view she saw when she climbed above the clouds, and the joy and excitement he felt at that time.In addition, the author describes not only mountain climbing but also various difficulties in everyday life. The author talks about the significance and value of taking on challenges, citing Buddhist teachings.The author emphasizes the preciousness of being born as a human being and the impact that moment-by-moment choices and actions have on the future. This article contains a deep message that will make readers reconsider their lives.'' (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/21)
2: Lucky comes to the laughing gate, a revised version of blur and tsukkomi in the sea of Tokyo (Odaiba / Kasai Rinkai Park)
I think Kansai-style boke and tsukkomi are good examples of how to build warm relationships through laughter. At the end, I have added Nichiren's last message about laughter.
4: Let's turn all pain into joy and pleasure and enjoy pleasure! A state of life in which sentient beings enjoy themselves / At Ashigara castle ruins
I don't like the expression "survive."
Every hardship is a great chance for us to improve ourselves and move closer to perfection. Only in such a situation can we live, be happy and enjoy ourselves.
Bing's introduction: "In this article, the author introduces with photos how he walked through the snow to reach the castle ruins of Ashigara Pass. Also, following the teachings of Buddhism, he transforms all pain into joy and pleasure. It explains the principle of ``enjoyment in the place of sentient beings,'' which states that it is possible to do things. The author states that the path to attaining Buddhahood for ordinary people is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, believing that the state of Buddhahood is present in one's single thoughts. This article is illuminating and educational, conveying to the reader the beauty of winter nature and the deep meaning of the pleasure of living beings. ” (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/21)
6: False vows, depression paradox, and humanity brainwashed by civilization
Introducing a story based on Buddhist teachings that explains the cause and effect of good and evil. Using the example of a hungry ghost who can experience the majesty of heaven and the suffering of hell at the same time by telling a lie, I will explore the present and future of humanity's contradictory way of life: drowning in desire, forgetting gratitude, and falling into acts of self-eating. I will consider.
8: Today is Christmas, praising the life that returns to the stars... From Ashigara Pass
Enjoying a white Christmas at Ashigara Pass, he touched on various themes such as the existence of Santa Claus, my relationship with my own children, and the patients going to heaven during my clinical work. I will frankly spell out the Daishonin's teachings. I would be honored if it gave me an opportunity to think about life.
10: Waves and life on the beach...A record of walking around Kamakura and Enoshima (1) Swimsuit on the beach.
Bing's introduction: ``This is an essay in which I thought deeply about my own life while looking at people in swimsuits on a summer beach. The author draws on cutting-edge scientific knowledge and speaks from a unique perspective.In the essay, the author states:
``Life is neither something that exists nor something that does not exist. It is neither an internal cause nor an external cause. Not myself, not others, not others. ” (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/19)
12: At a beach with a view of Enoshima in Shonan, surfing Johnny cosplay (swimsuit), The true meaning and purpose of Obon
I enjoyed the summer sea at Katase Higashi Beach wearing a triangle bikini from Surf Riding Johnny. The original post link has bikini photos from my idol activities.
Gazing at the distant horizon, I reflected on the true purpose of Obon, from the teachings of Buddhism to Nichiren's writings, from its origins to its purpose, and the true actions needed to fulfill it.
Bing's introduction: ``In this article, the author changes into a swimsuit at Katase Enoshima Beach and enjoys cosplaying as ``Surf Riding Johnny'' from the Southern All Stars, with photos. Also, during the Obon season, she explains the original meaning and purpose of Obon by quoting Nichiren Daishonin's ``Uranbon Gosho.'' The author emphasizes the importance of offering memorial services to the spirits of one's mother and ancestors, and that every moment's choices and actions have a karmic effect on the future. This article has a bright and deep content that tells readers about the joy of the summer sea and how to prepare for Obon memorial services. ” (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/21)
There are other turbulent summaries as well.
14: Special fraud in an unrelated society - The devil lives in the heavens / Mt. Fuji seen from Mt. Onigatake, Kanayama
While climbing Mt. Kanayama and Mt. Onigatake, I thought about special fraud.
Although the world is rich, convenient, and well-endowed, a society that has lost its sense of gratitude and is full of dissatisfaction, and people sinking to the bottom of a sense of constraint, alienation, and loneliness--a special type of fraud is rampant. I considered this situation from the Buddhist law that ``demons reside in the heavenly world.''
16: Three thousand cosmic worlds with the cosmos in the background
Bing's introduction: ``In this article, the author took a photo of herself in a cosmos field, and in the background he wrote the words ``Ichinen Sanzen," three thousand cosmic worlds. Also, ``Ichinen sanzen'' refers to a momentary thought. It is a doctrine of the Tendai sect that all the phenomena of the entire universe are contained within it, Nichiren Daishonin preached Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the fundamental law of Ichinen Sanzen, and the mandala that concretely shows Ichinen Sanzen is Goyo. It explains that it is the principal image of Buddha.The author states that the path to Buddhahood for ordinary people is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, believing that the state of Buddha is present in one's single thought. The article is bright and educational, conveying to readers the beauty of autumn and the deep meaning of Ichinen Sansen.'' (Conversation with Bing 2024/1/21)