| About 10,000 people are said to be killed in road accidents every
year in Japan. Three or four times more people commit suicide. There may be many more people who are in utmost despair, committed neither to life nor death. Everyone believes that they will never fall into such a situation. But it is the nature of life that a fate you can never predict may visit you any time. It is often said that family conflict is the cause of many traffic accidents. People commit suicide when they become lonely and get stuck in a rut of seeing things only one way. Self-centered people often cause problems in their relationships with others. Every personal problem, be it an increase in debt, a bankruptcy, illness or delinquency in children, has a cause. Rather than scrambling for a solution after you face a problem, it is important to take actions beforehand to prevent problems occurring. In most cases, problems result from the character or humanity of the person involved. Thus, unless the person changes, nothing else will change. The best way to solve problems is to always cultivate one's humanity and polish one's character. This is also one way to prevent misfortunes from occurring. Yet, where can we find these days a place to learn how to refine our characters by being obedient and cultivate our humanity? While these are the most important skills in life, there are no schools where we can go to learn them. Today, throughout the world, societies are becoming increasingly business-oriented. It is said that a company naturally reflects the personalities of the people working in it. Won't people soon start to realize that the cultivation of humanity will be in the future the key to open their hopes and dreams? |