I think there is hardly any word that sounds more agreeable than the word "pleasant". As we think about it, we realize that in getting along in the world, to be pleasant toward others is more important than we may suppose, for it has a very great influence on the society in which we live, to say nothing of individual fortune.

For example, if a person meets another individual who has a pleasing personality, he begins to feel pleasant, and this can happen in continuing sequence until a very agreeable society can be brought about. The result can be that all the deplorable problems, especially those such as conflicts and crimes, steadily decrease. Naturally, this means that a spiritual paradise can then be realized. And, in order to achieve this, we do not need to spend a penny; there is no trouble to go through; we can put it into practice right now.  What could be better?

This may sound very simple, but the fact is that it is not that easy, as I think everybody realizes.  I say this because, in order to achieve such an agreeable society, a mere external appearance - a show - will never work; it must be something that emanates from sincere love within. So, everything depends on the spiritual and mental attitude of the individual.  In other words, the spirit of love for others is what is basically important.

Let me write a little about myself concerning this.  It may sound rather odd for me to say it, but from my young days, I have seldom been hated or resented by others; wherever I have gone most people have been attracted to me.

 When I think about the reasons, there is one which especially strikes me.  In every area I am always careful, trying to do first only what satisfies others, what makes them happy, leaving my own interests or satisfactions to be taken care of later.  I don't mean that I do this from some moral sense or some spiritual point of view; it all happens quite naturally.  Perhaps it is simply because my nature is like that.  I have often been told by others how lucky I was to have such a disposition, but it is really a kind of pleasant pastime for me.

This disposition has grown more predominant since I became a spiritual leader, of course.  Whenever I see someone suffering from illness the desire to help and heal him is so strong, I cannot refrain from doing something. I give him Johrei, and when I see him recovering and rejoicing, his feeling of joy reflects on me and I begin to feel happy, too.

Because of this disposition I have been involved in quite a number of cases which have been hard on me.  When I have realized that there has been no hope for the recipient's recovery, I have known I should stop giving Johrei immediately if the family members have been looking for only physical healing, not understanding the deeper spiritual significance of Johrei.  Instead of quitting, however, I have often continued to channel for I have not been able to say no when I was being entreated either by the sick person himself or by the family.  I have forgotten my own interests, have made many trips back and forth at the sacrifice of time and money, only to see that person pass over.  This has often caused family members to be disappointed, to bear feelings of resentment toward me, even though I have never claimed the ability to bring about physical healings.  Sometimes, some of them have endlessly dwelt on the sorrow of losing a loved one, and I have to endure listening to them, each time I have had this kind of experience, I have said to myself that I should have been more cold hearted and have blamed myself for my own unhappiness.

My disposition has helped me in advancing the construction work of prototypes of paradise on earth and especially of art museums. So, I believe God has given me this kind of nature for a specific purpose.  Whenever I find a wonderful art object or come across a place of superb scenic beauty, I cannot enjoy it by myself. The desire begins to well up within me to share the pleasure with as many people as possible, so they are happy also.

In this way it gives me the greatest joy and satisfaction when I am not appreciating nice things all by myself but am with other people, watching them also enjoying those things and feeling happy.

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