Power to Recover from Illness - Guidelines for the Heart by Ryuho Okawa, Guideline 179 -

Oct. 19, 2019（Last Update: June 13, 2026）

Ryuho Okawa open_in_new's 'Guidelines for the Heart' is serialized in the Happy Science publication Monthly 'Happy Science' open_in_new. Posters are displayed at branches nationwide, and it is widely recognized as the monthly face of Happy Science.

For those who want to read the Guidelines for the Heart in the monthly magazine, you can also find it in Monthly 'Happy Science' November issue open_in_new.

This month's 'Guidelines for the Heart' presents the causes of illness and methods to demonstrate the 'power of the heart' to overcome illness. We spoke with Akira Arai from Ali Production open_in_new, who has experienced a miraculous recovery through a transformation of the heart after being diagnosed with 'a few months to live' due to cancer.

The heart's cause of cancer

In February 2016, I was diagnosed with a large tumor found deep in my nose, identified as olfactory neuroblastoma. The doctor told me, 'You probably won't make it through the year,' but I had learned that 'humans have eternal life,' so I did not feel fear of death. However, I had a strong feeling that 'I still have unfinished work.'

During the months of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery, I deeply reflected on my past self.

At that time, I was working and reading even if it meant cutting my sleep to about three hours, and I thought it was natural. However, I realized that there was overconfidence in my abilities and a desire to be 'more recognized.' Even though I was in a position as a religious person, I could not forgive myself deep down for not living honestly and humbly, and I realized that the thoughts of self-punishment were creating my illness.

The feeling of being alive

Ryuho Okawa open_in_new has a saying in his teachings: 'Do not privatize your life.' While battling illness, as I contemplated its meaning, I came to realize that 'because life is a gift from the divine, it is important to cherish and shine my individuality for the sake of the world and others.'

And I thought, 'Isn't it “arrogant” to continue judging myself with thoughts of self-punishment? Am I really that great to not be able to “forgive” my existence given by the divine? Even if my current self is not enough, the divine is allowing me to live.' I finally became able to forgive myself. With this change in mindset, my illness also improved, and by the end of the year, I was miraculously able to return to work.

Similar to this month's 'Guidelines for the Heart,' a movie themed 'Recovery from Illness' is 'If Hope Disappeared from the World.' open_in_new Through the protagonist's confrontation with life's mission and their rise, it is a film that allows you to feel the 'power of the heart that creates miracles.' I hope everyone can grasp the miracles of life and the power of recovery.

This content is reprinted and edited from Monthly 'Happy Science' Issue 393 open_in_new.

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