Dealing with Curses - Guidelines for the Heart by Ryuho Okawa 214 -

Sept. 20, 2022（Last Update: June 13, 2026）

Ryuho Okawa open_in_new's original work 'Guidelines for the Heart' is serialized in the Happy Science's publication Monthly 'Happy Science' open_in_new. It is also displayed on posters at branches nationwide and is widely known as the monthly face of Happy Science.

月刊誌で心の指針を読みたい方は、月刊「幸福の科学」2022年10月号でもご覧いただけます。

This month, teachings related to 'curses', which is also the theme of the movie 'Curse Reversal Master - Shio's Birth open_in_new' released on October 7, were discussed. I spoke with Eri Yoshikawa, the editor-in-chief of Are You Happy? open_in_new, who interviewed Ryuho Okawa's assistant, Shio Okawa, the planner of the film.

Eri Yoshikawa

Deputy Director of the Happy Science General Magazine Editorial Bureau and Editor-in-Chief of 'Are You Happy?'

Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1984. Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Law. Joined Happy Science in 2007. After serving in the editorial department of The Liberty open_in_new and as the fifth editorial bureau chief, became the editor-in-chief of 'Are You Happy?' in January 2017.

Understanding the Method of Dealing with Buddhist Law Truth

After reading this month's guidelines, I felt that the ability of Ryuho Okawa to explain the reality of restless spirits so 'clearly' is proof of his greatest enlightenment and spiritual power, and I truly appreciate being taught in this way.

When we feel unwell, we often think, 'Is it a weather-related illness?' or 'Is it my autonomic nerves?' but I believe that it is often due to the influence of restless spirits or evil spirits. In such cases, if we have knowledge of Buddhist law truth, we can reflect on whether there was a cause for attracting restless spirits, correct our hearts, and repel the waves of curses.

I also once experienced a moment where I suddenly felt faint after talking to someone. I thought, 'Was it that person's thought?' and upon reflecting on the conversation, I realized that my words had a 'malicious thought' that provoked the other person, and I deeply regretted it. I quickly regained my energy, but the next day, that person developed a fever. It was an event that made me feel that 'the thought may have returned.'

A Movie That 'Sees' the 'World of the Heart'

The 'aspects of the world of the heart' are difficult to understand, but the movie 'Curse Reversal Master - Shio's Birth' visually depicts them.

The planner of this work, Shio Okawa, who assists Ryuho Okawa, 'exorcises' restless spirits that come to him, and his method is to convey 'good and evil from the perspective of deities' to the restless spirits and 'change their wrong thoughts'. This is not just about 'judging evil', but also about saving those who have become restless spirits from falling into hell after death.

When I interviewed Assistant Shio Okawa, he mentioned that this movie is 'a film of God's love'. Ryuho Okawa, the executive producer and original author of this work, continues to teach Buddhist law truth in various forms with the desire to 'save all people', and I felt that this movie is also one of the expressions of divine love. I hope everyone can learn about the world of the heart through this work.

Interview with Assistant Shio Okawa Featured in the October Issue of 'Are You Happy?'

'I want many people to know the charm of this movie, so we have included an interview with Assistant Shio Okawa, who planned this work, in the October issue of 'Are You Happy?'. You can learn more deeply about the thoughts and significance embedded in the film. Please take a look.' (Editor Yoshikawa)

This content is reprinted from Monthly 'Happy Science' No. 428 with edits.

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