Mr.
Koichi Enomoto (Japan)
My daughter is a kid and likes to
have fun just like other kids, yet she follows her mother to the Meditation
Centre. She has improved on herself and I’m impressed. She loves and respects
her mother and father very much. I feel that my wife is like a friend, a
co-worker and an advisor to me. We have the same goal and I would like to walk
along with her, hand in hand towards reaching that goal. My
name is Koichi Enomoto. I am Japanese. As the only son, I was well looked
after. I had no siblings to share and learn the intricacies of gibing and
taking with, thus I didn’t know the virtue of gibing. My parents were my
givers, and they gave me more than I could give back to them. I had a great
deal of freedom in my life, especially when I became a teenager. I had friends;
we drank alcohol and smoked cigarettes.This was a traditional habit among
Japanese teenagers. When I got a job, I did not slow sown my habit of seeking fun,
in fact, I spoiled myself even more and spent my salary each time I received
it. My
family had no faith in and religion or any god. My father lived through World
War II and most Japanese exhibited confident personalities during that time.
Exhibited confident personalities during that time. Being his son, I was
naturally influenced to be as confident as him. Then, one day, marking a
turning point in my life, I met the woman who evidently point in my life, I met
the woman who evidently became my wife. As the days progressed, I discovered
that she was kind and caring. I believed she acquired these qualities from
There were Buddhist monks from Thailand performing deeds of
merit at the centre. When she returned home, she would advise me to do the
same, but I didn’t have that much faith in Buddhism yet, so I did not take this
matter seriously. However, that did know Buddhism cultivated and refined her
mind. When Luang Phaw Dhammajayo planned to expand the Dhamma satellite network
throughout the world, I had an opportunity to study Dhamma further. At the
centre in Tokyo, there was a need to translate Dhamma into Japanese. A member
of the staff at the Tokyo centre, who is now a monk, invited me to help
translate Dhamma. In this way, I gradually learned to understand and know more
about Dhamma. I learned generosity, the five precepts and meditation. I started
to meditate little by little and I think that helped me to relax.
When I
tried to practice meditation for the first time, it was not easy for me at all.
At the beginning, I was aching and stiff. In addition, I felt very sleepy.
Since I was not familiar with sitting on the floor, I felt pain in my legs. So,
I changed my position and sat on a chair Although this position helped me to
withstand longer, I still didn’t really understand the method and benefits of
meditation. The staff at the Meditation Centre in Tokyo encouraged and
introduced me to the possibility of relaxation in meditation. I also received a
crystal ball from one of the monks who helped me. I held the crystal ball in my
hand and practiced meditation. I was able to visualize the crystal ball in my
mind merged and became one with the crystal ball. Finally, I was able to sit in
the standard position as taught by the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni.
Sometimes, I thought that the crystal ball and the crystal body that I saw in
my meditation were due to my own visualization. But, indeed, I found that if I
used my mind to think of the crystal ball or crystal body, my feelings would
not be light and relaxed at all. So when
I meditated, I simply generated a feeling as if there was a crystal ball in my
abdomen. Soon, I would see it with my mind. Then, I would feel fresh, light,
and soothed. It was a wonderful feeling that I have never experienced before.
When I felt sleepy, I would recite the mantra “Samma Arahang”. I imagined that
the mantra emerged from the middle of the crystal ball. My mind would revolve
around the mantra continuously until I would completely forget the sleepiness.
I didn’t even understand how my feeling of sleepiness left me. I only knew that
the mantra “Samma Arahang” emerged from the centre of the crystal ball at the
middle of my abdomen.
Japan
After
meditating, I had always wished for troubles among my co-workers to disappear.
Ever since then, I never had any troubles with anyone. Compared to how I was
like in the past, I found that I could adjust myself very well at work. My work
went well as planned and I was able to work well with others. There was no
stress at all and relationships in our team improved greatly.
Tokyo, Japan
Even Kimie, my
daughter who is a kid and likes to have fun just like other kids, follows her
mother to the Meditation Centre. She has improved on herself and I’m impressed.
She has improved on herself and I’m impressed. She loves and respects her
mother and father very much. I feel that my wife is like a friend, a co-worker,
and an advisor to me. We have the same goal the same goal and I would like to
walk along with her, hand in hand towards reaching that goal.
In
February last year, I experienced a significant crisis when my father passed
away. As such, I am now the man of the house. My family goes to the Meditation
Centre and we have made many friends. I felt quite shocked when my father
passed away, but I was able to cope with it
with it well. I’m so surprised. I did not cry, instead I sat still and
concentrated my mind at the
centre
of my body. Then, I found the answer. I realized that I had to be strong and
face the facts of life. To be born, to grow old, to fall sick and die these are
the inevitable processes of life. Now, I encourage people around me to meditate
and share merit to all my deceased family members.
Presently,
my friends and I plan to organize meditation sessions in Saitama. We want to
establish a new meditation centre here in the near future. I would like to see
many people in this area to be given the opportunity to participate in
activities and practice meditation. I think I would like to introduce simple
meditation techniques to common Japanese, so they will understand. I want to
see people join together as one, and I want to see everybody smiling with joy.
I will do anything to achieve those smiles of happiness. And I believe that if
everybody meditates regularly, they will find true happiness in life.
