Don't give in to bullying

Unlike in the past, recently, religiously speaking, there are situations where it seems like evil spirits are possessing children, or they are being controlled by evil spirits, and groups resembling mini-yakuza formed by children have already emerged at the elementary school level.

This must be taken seriously.

It's unreasonable to tell children to 'fight individually.' No matter how much parents say that, it's very difficult.

For example, saying, 'Go into the den of the yakuza alone, fight, and convert them' is not realistic.

When you go to the classroom, it's the same situation every day, and there's no escape from it. There are cram schools, but the school classroom is generally a situation where there is no place to escape. As an adult, there is only one homeroom teacher, making it like a closed room, so there's no way to escape.

Parents know very little about the situation in schools. Fathers are indifferent, and many mothers are working, so they cannot listen to their children's situations adequately, and even if they do listen, they cannot respond. They cannot go to school every day to keep watch.

Even if parents have the feeling that they want their children to 'fight strongly as individuals,' it is impossible because there are too many opponents.

Of course, it is true that those bad kids have various reasons, such as family circumstances, for being that way, but in reality, the classroom scene has become a 'battleground against evil spirits.' This has become quite prevalent.

(From 'The Law of Education' open_in_new)

Bullying groups are becoming mini-yakuza. This is like mafia control. And if even the school is connected to this, the fight against bullying truly becomes a battle against 'organized evil.'

It is very difficult for a mother to confront this and resolve bullying. The school tries to hide bullying and escape, and the children who are doing bad things also try to escape, so both sides collude. How can we fight this?

For children, it takes tremendous courage to report bullying.

Moreover, even if they muster the courage to report it, they are told, 'There is no evidence,' and many say, 'I didn't say that. It's just their fabrication. The liar is just that one.'

And the homeroom teacher, finding it easier to escape from the problem, colludes with the bullies. They deny any incident because they don't want to be exposed and say, 'It's not bullying.'

Then they say, 'Bullying requires repetition and continuity. If it was a one-time thing, it's just a prank,' or 'It's just a little harassment,' trying to downplay it.

Fighting against this is extremely difficult.

Therefore, when bullying is detected, parents should leave as detailed and specific a record as possible about 'who did what at what time on what date, and what was said.'

When you report bullying, the other party will definitely try to deny it. Not only the bullies but even the school teachers will say, 'There is no evidence,' and will escape together, so please leave as detailed a record as possible.

However, even this alone makes it difficult to prove bullying, but if you do not leave a record of 'being repeatedly subjected to various things,' you will have no weapons to fight with.

(From 'The Law of Education' open_in_new)

Currently, bullying often cannot be resolved within schools, so please also call the bullying consultation desks at the police, board of education, educational centers, etc.

You cannot trust internal people. If you tell someone inside, and that person consults above, there are many places that will collude to cover it up, so please consult outside. That way, there will definitely be checks. However, even if you consult outside, it is not always clear whether it will be resolved.

For example, the board of education is trying to address bullying issues in line with the flow of educational reform, but on a national level, it may still not be sufficient. Since many of the commissioners are former educators, the school and the board of education are, so to speak, in the same industry. For the commissioners, responding to bullying is something they have also experienced, so there is a tendency to protect their 'own kind.'

There have been political movements to change this, but it is unclear how effective they are.

However, please say what needs to be said.

When you consult outside, you will likely first be told, 'Please consult the principal.' If telling only the homeroom teacher doesn't work, you must speak to the principal at least once, but there are principals who 'lack conscience' and may be part of the 'collusion.' Therefore, if you think, 'This won't be resolved,' you must tell external people.

Please also express your opinions to the board of education and others. If the school does not acknowledge the bullying, the problem will absolutely not be resolved unless external people are involved. Please maintain a fighting spirit.

(From 'The Law of Education' open_in_new)

Those who lack faith in Buddha or God may see those who live with a correct heart or with a heart of love as foolish or suffering.

For example, let's say there is a child who follows the teachings of Happy Science, does not lie, and lives honestly. That child always seeks what is right, speaks what is right, and tries to act rightly.

On the other hand, let's say there is a child who lies freely, speaks ill of others, and bullies others. In that case, at first glance, the child who speaks ill freely and can hit or kick others may seem stronger, while the honest child who does not lie may appear weaker.

However, what I want to tell you is that this world, as well as the world beyond this one, including the spiritual realm, is all a world created by Buddha and God.

Therefore, there can be no truth or justice in the universe that is separate from the fundamental feelings of Buddha and God. It is under the heart of the one who created this world that good and evil are divided.

Those referred to as Buddha and God teach you, 'Be kind to others. Love others. Live rightly.'

A person who continues to lie cannot live a happy life until the end. Lies will eventually be exposed, leading to a loss of trust from people, being criticized and condemned by others. Eventually, they will become poor, lead a miserable old age, and die in unhappiness.

Moreover, even if someone who has hit, kicked, or harmed others manages to escape without evidence, the fact that they did such bad things, that they hit, kicked, and bullied others, does not disappear.

That fact is certainly burned into the eyes of Buddha and recorded, and it remains firmly in the hearts of each one of you.

This world is said to be a world of cause and effect. In other words, 'Those who do what is right will receive right results, and those who do wrong will inevitably receive bad results.'

Even while living, such 'good causes lead to good results; bad causes lead to bad results' will occur. Those who do what is right will receive right results, and those who do wrong will inevitably receive bad results.

It is unlikely that a person who does what is right will remain unhappy for a lifetime, nor is it likely that someone who continues to do wrong will become happy.

Even if it seems that the flames of evil are raging now, those flames will not only burn others but will inevitably also consume their own happiness.

At times, the power of evil may seem so strong that it appears impossible to win against it, even if you resist. However, you must live righteously. Uphold the truth, follow the teachings of the Buddha, and continue to strive honestly and correctly.

They find you bothersome. They bully you because your presence makes them uncomfortable. They portray the righteous as if they are weak. It can be said that they try to cover up their own deceptions and lies by mocking those who live in truth.

You must never succumb to the forces of evil. Live within the truth. Live in the light.

You must not live in the world of animals. You cannot live in a world where 'the strong defeat the weak' and 'the many bully the few.'

The world you aspire to is the world of angels. Comforting and helping those who are oppressed, bullied, and weak is the work of angels. Under no circumstances should you join those who bully others to avoid being bullied yourself.

('Hermes Angels' No. 135, Happy Science President Ryuho Okawa 'Words of Light' / From 'The World of Bullying and the World of Love (2)')

You are not the only ones who know about your lives. You must not forget that your lives are being watched over by many angels.

They are in the heavenly realm, always watching over each of your lives on earth. When you are sad, they are sad too, and when you are happy, they are happy as well.

I hope you never forget that there are beings who walk with you and live with you at all times. Sometimes, angels may carry you along the path.

You may only believe in what you can see and not in what you cannot see. However, I want you to know how much love is hidden within the unseen.

When you realize that your unseen neighbors watch over you day and night, and that they shed tears with you when you are sad, your loneliness will be healed immensely.

(From 'From Love to Prayer' open_in_new)

Those who always feel harmed by others share a common characteristic.

They exude an atmosphere of 'I am always being bullied.' They have the aura of a so-called 'bully victim.'

Such people tend to easily expose their weaknesses, allowing others to poke at their wounds. This indicates a lack of true self-love. There is a tendency for their subconscious self-destructive desires to surface unexpectedly.

These individuals have a self-deprecating aspect somewhere in their hearts. Triggered by some form of setback, they develop feelings of 'I am worthless. I am a boring person. I am an insignificant person.'

In such cases, it is important to live with a mindset of enlightenment. If you think of yourself as a worthless or trivial person, there is no salvation. Instead, it is crucial to think, 'I am a child of the Buddha created by the Buddha, and I am a wonderful person.'

Additionally, live with a positive image that 'humans exist to be happy. Humans have a duty to be happy.' No matter how much you focus on a miserable self-image, it will never improve. It is essential to change the fundamental way of thinking and to illuminate your self-image.

When you always shine with the mindset of enlightenment, those around you cannot speak ill of someone who shines like that. If you speak ill of someone who is always cheerful, fun, and exuding an atmosphere of success, it will bounce back on you, making others think, 'Do you hold a grudge against that person?' Thus, they cannot speak ill of them.

If you speak ill of someone who always looks shabby, people around you will nod in agreement, but if you speak ill of someone who always exudes an atmosphere of success, it will only appear as jealousy, and that ill will bounce back on the person who said it.

Therefore, do not think that others are the cause. Those who always feel harmed by others inevitably exude a pitiful and shabby atmosphere, so it is essential to first improve your self-image and change your aura.

(From 'The 'Cannot Become Happy' Syndrome' open_in_new)

Bullying tramples on human dignity itself, inflicting serious wounds on a child's heart that will never heal.

It robs individuals of the essential trust in others and in themselves, instilling boundless distrust of humanity and self-doubt, and stealing hope for the future.

The 'Network to Protect Children from Bullying' open_in_new was established to protect children from bullying.

We look forward to the participation of as many people as possible.

The official site is here ▶ http://mamoro.org/ open_in_new

From the popular radio program of Happy Science, 'Angel's Morning Call' open_in_new (national network + Hawaii KZOO), we introduce programs from past broadcasts that we want you to listen to now. (You can listen to it in audio.)

(1) 'Prayers of Angels' [Episode 972] open_in_new
(2) 'Creating a Self That Doesn't Get Discouraged!' [Episode 1002] open_in_new
(3) 'What Are the Anti-Bullying Measures to Work on with Children?' [Episode 1187] open_in_new