Kasa-jizou / The Japanese Old Story / Truth of the Universe
Sunday, July 3, 2016
They are JIZOU (Ojizou-sama/Ojizou-san).
You can find them easily in Japan.
Jizou is the stone statue
which is a guardian deity for each town,district and pedestrians.
Some people say they are small statue of Buddha.
I would like to introduce Japanese old story to you.
"Kasa-Jizou"
This story is differ by each book but everyone knows in Japan.
Long long time ago,there were old man and woman.
The man was always selling straw hats(=笠,Kasa) to make a living.
They were so poor to live.
One day,it was a cold,snowy new year's eve.
The man went out for sell hats.There were no food in his house.
But hats haven't sold at all.
On the way home,he happened to notice that snow-covered Jizou statues.
He thought they are so pitiful,and he put all hats to them without hesitation.
Finally he gave his own head handkerchie to the last one statue because his hats were not enough number.
He came back to home and explained to his wife.
She did not blame him,and said
"That's very good for them.
Let's have a cup of hot water and go to bed!"
That night,they awoke to unusual sounds coming from outside.
"It seems to be headed this way"
They got up and peeked outside.
Lo and behold,the six Jizou statues are coming.
"They seem to be singing something!"
The six Jizou sang
"He put us hats in the falling snow
And covered our heads,do you know
Where the house of the old man is?
Where the house of the old woman is?"
The procession of six Jizou statues had now come to the house.
"Ah,yes yes.This old man.Everyone,his house is here.
Old man,old man
We are very thankful for what you did today.
Keep all of these treasures and lead a life of comfort together."
From that day on,they lived comfortably ever after.
THE END
This story has important suggestion for life.
1,God is always watching human's heart and behavior when we are in bad situations.
For example,.it is easy to give something to others when you are rich.
But that old man gave his goods without hesitation.
(I never recommend an excessive self-sacrifice act like that the old man did.
But it is just an example.We have to protect material life for money to live.)
2,To escape from bad situations,you need to be kind to others.
That makes your future rich.
Many people already know that lucky-happy accomplished occurrences are created by self efforts.
But what about bad events in life?
Those are not an accidents.
Bad events are also created by self.
All choices are decided by you more than you think.
And past countless life choices,your current situation is appeared now.
It is very important perspective.
So,there are no unfairness in the world.
You had decided even your parents before you are born.
There is no things which you didn't decide in your whole life.
3,To escape bad situations sooner,gratitude heart for everything,good conducts,kindness and merciful acts to others are really effective.
What comes around goes around.This is one of a big truth of the Universe.
But many people don't think that is such a perfect formula in the Universe.
Because there is a complex time-lag in the formula.
In the Kasa-Jizou story,good event happened soon after his merciful act.
Generally speaking,it was rare case.
Invisible accumulation budget of good conducts exist but it's use depends on God's will.