Therefore, in order to be in tune with those around us and create a beautiful harmony, it is first important to know and draw upon our own strengths and fulfill our roles as best we can. Next, it is important that we listen carefully to the voices and feelings of others. In order to fully utilize our own strengths, we should all imagine ourselves as members of a symphony orchestra, listening to each other’s voices and feelings and taking great pains not to play too loudly or

Professor Hirasawa also said, “In the depths of your mind, you have many times more wonderful things than you yourself know. No matter what, be confident and do things magnificently.” If these are words of praise, in the educational sense, then it seems to me that raising people means encouraging awareness of Buddha nature, and praising them means believing in their Buddha nature.

However, in order to build a brighter future, I think it is important that we look unflinchingly at these painfully sad events and the tragically cruel past. Because we are now receiving life, it is up to us to pass down these memories, reflect on them, learn lessons from them, and turn them into wisdom so that we can make the world a better place for future generations.