The purpose of meditation, and the purpose of spiritual practice, may involve various struggles and a search for solutions, but ultimately, I believe it all leads to love, gratitude, and thankfulness.

Even if the goal in Buddhism is to escape the cycle of reincarnation, the act of escaping itself is not the ultimate goal. If the goal is to become a person filled with gratitude and love, then that is all there is: gratitude and thankfulness.

No matter what, thank you, thank you, thank you. That is all that exists in the world.

In other words, it is only love.

So, why are there so many evils and harsh realities in this world? Because that is the way it is. There are such harsh realities. Of course, those harsh realities exist, and they are harsh and painful, but that is what they are.

Love that transcends harsh realities, gratitude that transcends harsh realities, and a feeling of thankfulness that transcends everything. That is the reality of this world.

This is not about turning a blind eye to reality and blindly covering it with gratitude. Rather, it is the opposite. By clearly recognizing it, we can confront reality and, through that, realize that everything is love.

Well, some people may think it sounds like a fantasy, but Japan is basically a greenhouse. So, even if there are harsh realities in Japan, compared to the tragic situations in the world, it is a paradise. In terms of degree, simply living in Japan should allow you to live a life filled with gratitude. Basically.

Moreover, even if there are harsh realities, there is hope, because humans have the power to change reality through awareness. Through gratitude and love, we can literally transform reality into something "thankful."

In this way, harsh realities can become good realities, and in reality, it is more of a change in perception than a change in reality itself. However, by changing our perception, we can recognize that this world is filled with love and gratitude. We can realize that it has always been filled with love and gratitude.