I still can't cross the Sanzu River! Reaffirming my mission through a mystical experience
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One night, Y-san suddenly collapsed from angina. While hovering between life and death, he had a mysterious experience of 'seeing the world of the afterlife.' What he grasped through this mystical experience was—.
(Y.A., Gunma Prefecture, 71 years old, taxi driver)
Monthly 'Science of Happiness' No. 392 Reprinted and edited
Table of Contents
- I still can't cross the Sanzu River!
- Collapsed at home and transported by ambulance
- The world of the afterlife that appeared before me
- Let's try crossing the Sanzu River
- What awakened me was...
- Thanks to the protection of the gods and buddhas, I was discharged safely.
- For the rest of my life, I want to dedicate myself to this activity.
- "What can I do today?"
- Why not find true happiness?
I still can't cross the Sanzu River!
Collapsed at home and transported by ambulance
It was on March 7 of this year. Around 6 o'clock, I returned home and just as I picked up my chopsticks to have dinner, for some reason, I suddenly lost my appetite.
(That's strange... Should I rest a bit?)
From that point on, my consciousness began to fade, and my memories are only fragmented. According to my wife, after lying down for a bit, I got up and walked to the bathroom, where I apparently collapsed.
When I regained consciousness, I was in the ambulance, and I could vaguely hear the voice of the paramedic calling out loudly.
"Y-san! Are you okay!"
I also heard this conversation.
"If he doesn't regain consciousness, it will be bad..."
(Ah, what will happen to me...?)
And again, my consciousness began to drift away.
The world of the afterlife that appeared before me
Suddenly, I realized that the scenery around me had completely changed, and I was in a world I had never seen before. I was floating in the air as if I were above the clouds, looking down at a large river.
(...Could this be the 'world of the afterlife'?)
Having studied at the Science of Happiness for about 30 years since my forties, I knew the truth that 'people return to the afterlife after death.'
(Oh, the river I am looking at must be the 'Sanzu River.')
The river I was looking down at was transparent, and at the bottom of the river, there was a large black vault, with its door wide open. Inside were money, stock certificates, land title deeds, and they were spilling out into the river.
(Just as I learned at the Science of Happiness...)
The teachings of the Science of Happiness explain the scenery one sees when transitioning from this world to the afterlife.(※1). 'In the Sanzu River, the things that those who crossed before were attached to are submerged.' I had learned this, and I was surprised to see that the scenery was exactly as described.
※1 : 'The World of Eternal Life' 'The Path to Enlightenment' (Both by Takashi Okawa, published by the Science of Happiness) etc.
Let's try crossing the Sanzu River
When I focused on the other side of the river, it was shrouded in mist and hard to see.
(Alright, let's go over there.)
Thinking this, my body, floating in the air, naturally began to move and started to shift. Just as I had crossed about halfway across the wide river, I heard someone's voice from behind.
"Hey! Hey!"
When I turned around, I saw many figures on the shore. More than a hundred people seemed to be waving their hands vigorously and calling out to me.
Upon closer inspection, it was my wife and the friends I was working with at the Science of Happiness.
(Huh, everyone! Why...?)
"Come back! Come back!"
Everyone's voices resonated like a grand chorus.
"Hey, hey, hey, it's too early to die!"
One of my friends shouted that.
"Well, I'm getting old, and I thought it might be time..."
I replied like that, hesitating whether to return to my friends or not.
(If I die like this, wouldn't it be nice to be at peace?)
Thinking such things, I was swaying above the river.
When crossing the Sanzu River
(During the crossing of the Sanzu River), sometimes you can hear voices from living family members from behind, saying things like, 'Dad, it's still too early' or 'Don't go.' (Omitted) If you hear such voices from behind and turn around, you usually come back. (Omitted) Once you cross the river completely, you generally cannot return.
(経典『永遠の生命の世界』より)
What awakened me was...
However, what came to my mind there was the Happiness Realization Party, founded by President Ryuho Okawa to revive Japan, and the face of Party Leader Ryo Ko Shaku.
(Ah, that's right. Everyone is fighting for the happiness of the people—)
I have been involved in the activities of the Happiness Realization Party for some time and have even run for election. However, I have not yet been able to send a member to the national legislature.
(I can't die yet.)
The moment I reaffirmed that I still have an unfinished mission—.
"Mr. Y! Mr. Y!"
The doctor is desperately calling my name. I was on a bed in the intensive care unit.
Thanks to the protection of the gods and buddhas, I was discharged safely.
The diagnosis given by the doctor was "angina pectoris." It is a disease where the arteries of the heart narrow, causing the heart muscle to suffer from a lack of oxygen. I was to undergo catheter treatment to widen the blood vessels of the heart.
(I never thought I would collapse...)
In the teachings of Happy Science, "About 70% of diseases have their roots in the heart" is taught. I reflected on whether my thoughts about having angina were correct and looked into my heart.
What I realized was that there was "arrogance towards health" and "hubris".
Before I collapsed, I was told by those around me, "You always look healthy," and I was overconfident about my health. Therefore, despite having high blood pressure, I would go out at night to buy and eat greasy and sweet foods. Moreover, I did not listen to my wife's concerns for my health. Furthermore, I thought without any basis, "I will be fine," and pushed myself with double work.
(I want to do something about my immature self... From now on, I will correct my unhealthy lifestyle.)
The five-hour catheter treatment was successful, thanks to my wife receiving 'Powerful Healing Prayer'(※2), and I was able to be discharged after three weeks of hospitalization.
※2 A prayer held at Happy Science temples nationwide, where special spiritual guidance from Jesus Christ is given. The inner conflicts causing the disease, as well as karma and sinful thoughts from past lives, are cleared away, and healing light is bestowed.
For the rest of my life, I want to dedicate myself to this activity.
After being discharged, while taking care of my health, I started working as a taxi driver, supporting the Happiness Realization Party and visiting local homes to share teachings.
As I interacted with the local community, more people began to learn about President Okawa's teachings and look forward to the movies. I will also recommend the movie "If Hope Disappeared from the World."
Moreover, the Happiness Realization Party, which I support, quickly recognized the "dangers" of North Korea and China and has influenced national politics. Even when other parties lean towards popularity, they convey the divine will for the happiness of the people with integrity.
(Japan absolutely needs the Happiness Realization Party.)
Now that I have been given life again, I want to dedicate the rest of my life to this activity.
"What can I do today?"
Through my mystical experiences, I have come to cherish each day more than before. If I can live one more day, I can advance one step in the utopia activities, so I think about "What can I do today?" and take action.
In fact, I was a member of the Communist Party from my twenties to forties while working at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Since I engaged in activities contrary to the divine will, I want to spread the teachings of Happy Science to atone and increase the number of happy people. I finally feel that I have reached the starting point of my training, albeit late, with the support of the branch members.
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