God’s law: Kiri Wakare (Cutting and Separation)

This God’s law relates to cutting forces and separation forces. Separation examples include unpleasant breakups or deaths. There are also positive separations, such as separation from an unpleasant workplace, an abusive spouse, a harassing supervisor, or illness. One example of a body system managed by the cutting and separation force is metabolism, in which unwanted body compounds are removed in the form of impurities and other waste forms. If the metabolism doesn’t work, the unwanted body compounds remain in the body and cause health problems.

Cutting and separating events can have an impact on our lives in both positive and negative ways. The chapter explains how we might optimize the force’s good impact. The strategy is to make a significant effort to make a good impact, such as volunteering at a charitable organization, contributing money, changing bad habits, learning God’s law, attending God-related events, or engaging in God-related practice. As strong force is required when we cut something with a knife or remove something that was previously attached, a strong force is required to cut bad factors from our lives. When we make an effort to change in a positive way for the world and for people, the positive force returns to us and has an impact on our life. We may notice it in a change in our karma, relationships, or environment.

God’s law: Age Sage Nomi Kui Hairu (Up, Down, Drink, Eating, and Entering)

Food, rain, job, and social position are all linked to this God’s law. Natural activities like rain and human activities like social or job status are both driven by the same principle. It means that, for example, complaining about the rain or wasting food has a negative impact on our social status.

Rain is necessary for both ecosystems and living things, which is one of the reasons we should not complain about it. We cannot complain about natural resources if we consider other living things and the environment. Food waste is a selfish act because food resources are limited all around the world, and many people go hungry.

Regarding food, the author says that we consume other living things in our life, such as plants, animals, and fish. We have to recognize sacrifices, express gratitude, and help those who have sacrificed their lives in order to allow others to live. If we don’t do it, even if we don’t recognize the sacrifice, it results in negative karma. Since the world system is strict, learning and recognizing are necessary for avoiding unpleasant consequences and enjoying a happy life. According to the author, Shinto practitioners prays using an object called Daikichiuo to express our gratitude and seek God to help the sacrificed souls.

Intangible Asset

One of the key subjects in this volume is the concept of an intangible asset. The intangible asset, unlike money, is not visible but is linked to a person like an aura. Although most of us do not have the ability to see them, the author’s description allows us to get to know the intangible assets. It appears as either lucky or unlucky. People who are lucky, for example, are likely to have a large number of intangible assets. The intangible assets deliver essential resources, such as human and financial resources, when people need them. It does not imply that they can win the lottery or obtain huge amounts of money. It means that they can obtain resources in the exact amount that they require.

Money is important to live, but intangible assets are more important. A way to increase the asset is to help others. It is a key to having a positive impact on our lives. The principle is explained as karma as well. The book shows various ways to help people, such as praying for other people, volunteering, and making donations. Those actions help both other people and ourselves.