Understanding the source of curses through movie music

When many people hear the word "curse," they might imagine something like, "sticking a five-inch nail into a straw doll..."

"A curse" is the heart that envies and resents others, feelings of disgust, and hatred, which is the "heart that wishes for the misfortune of others." If you continue to hold onto such thoughts, you may unknowingly become a spirit and cause suffering to others, leading to injuries, accidents, or illnesses.

In modern times, curses are flying around in various everyday scenes such as online slander, the exam wars, harassment, and television programs, creating a "negative era" where curses call forth more curses.

Modern people do not realize that curses are flying around in the invisible world. In today's information age, "curses" are more easily spread.

The movie released on October 7, "Curse Reversal Master - The Birth of Shioko" open_in_new tells the story of Shioko, a "curse reversal master," who dispels the "curses" rampant in modern society.

Shioko responds to people's "sincere and earnest wishes" and dispels the cursed hearts behind their troubles and suffering through the "judgment of good and evil" based on the teachings of Buddha.

Continuing to curse others attracts evil spirits from the hell realm, and the one who curses will also fall into hell after death. A curse increases evil spirits and demons, expanding the hell realm.

To protect the "sacred" teachings of the Buddha and realize the world desired by the Buddha, Shioko dispels people's curses as a curse reversal master.

This work depicts five hearts that serve as the source of curses.

The songs that symbolize each chapter and sing about the cursed hearts are a major attraction of this film. Let's learn about the hearts that are the source of curses from the three songs: "The Age of Curses," "The Three Poisons of the Heart," and "Farewell, Conceited Tengu."

Ryuho Okawa, the founder, states in his book "About Curses" open_in_new that "jealousy is the most common source of curses and the most prevalent."

In the prologue of the movie, a female student is depicted who develops her "envy" towards a classmate into "resentment" and "hatred," wishing for the other's misfortune and ultimately becoming a spirit.

The lyrics of the song "The Age of Curses" include the line "Cursing others will not bring happiness."

The person you feel jealousy towards is often an "ideal image" that you strongly wish to become. By holding back feelings of jealousy and blessing the other person, you can free both yourself and the other from the suffering of curses.

The song "The Age of Curses" expresses the mindset of breaking free from the heart of curses without blaming others for your misfortune or wishing for others' misfortune, and it should be deeply appreciated alongside Shioko's line in the film: "Before envying others, first change your own ugly heart!"

"Greed, Anger, and Ignorance" are known in Buddhism as the "Three Poisons of the Heart," which are three types of afflictions that poison goodness.

"Greed" is the thought of desire that knows no bounds, willing to take from others, whether it be money, love, or status.
"Anger" is the thought that blindly attacks and insults others in a fit of rage.
"Ignorance" is the thought that misleads others due to a lack of knowledge of the teachings of gods and Buddhas.

In Nagasaki, the "Greed" that thinks it's okay to take from others as long as one is well off.
Hideo, who cannot contain his anger and lashes out at those around him. And Harumi and her husband, who take out their anger on their children due to their anger towards Hideo, represent "Anger."
Kitamura, a materialist who denies spiritual matters and the world created by gods and Buddhas, embodies "Ignorance."

It is said that most causes of falling into hell after death are due to the three poisons of the heart.

To avoid cursing others and to bounce back curses, it is important to examine the three poisons of the heart and learn to govern the heart.

The climax of the movie depicts a duel between Shioko and the "Great Tengu." The Tengu is an egotistical being who believes they are the best and thinks, "As long as I am good, it doesn't matter what happens to others."

In the film, Shioko mentions that "Tengu love 'self-realization' but hate 'reflection' and lack love for others."

The Tengu, who is strong in arrogance and does not make efforts, express gratitude, or reflect, goes against the heart of the Buddha.

Those who are full of self-importance and have a "long nose" attract the spirits of Tengu, so caution is necessary. Even if it seems like they have succeeded for a time, if they misunderstand their true abilities and become arrogant, they may experience a "fall from grace."

Shioko's line, "Don't think the world exists for you. Think you exist for the world! That is the heart of love!" is a profound saying that everyone should keep in mind.

"Jealousy," "the Three Poisons of the Heart," and "arrogance" are things that many people possess, but they can also be sources of curses.

The self-centered thought of "as long as I am good, that's enough" can also become a curse, bringing misfortune to both the other person and oneself.

If you continue to curse others, it is important to learn the good and evil of gods and Buddhas while you are alive and to cultivate a mindset to bounce back curses.

A curse is the heart that wishes for the misfortune of others. By watching the movie "Curse Reversal Master - The Birth of Shioko," let us aim for a heart that wishes for the happiness of others, not for their misfortune.