Kazuo Inamori #1
This is an interesting story that is particularly relevant in times of pandemic. It is illustrative of the subtle (yet powerful) aura of the heart and spirit of servitude which forms the core of Kazuo Inamori’s philosophy.
When Kazuo Inamori was a young chap during World War 2, his (extended) family lived under the looming shadow of tuberculosis; his uncle and auntie fell ill and the latter died. Every time he had to go past the bed of his uncle, he would do so hastily with hands covering his nose and mouth. His father and brother approached it differently.
His father had decided to care for and serve his own brother wholeheartedly. As a result, the thought of being infected was no longer a concern as he had lost himself in servitude. His brother, on the other hand, was completely confident about the ability of his own body to resist the disease.
Kazou Inamori eventually caught the disease while his father and brother did not. This enlightened him to the powers of the heart (mind). It is the source of our thoughts, which in turn projects and attracts our reality.
We should be careful about what we think (and worry) about on a daily basis.