The True Meaning of 'Ame ni mo Makezu' and My Personal Goal
Kenji Miyazawa's 'Ame ni mo Makezu' (Not Losing to the Rain) was included in textbooks, so I believe many people have seen it.
The full text is as follows.
Not losing to the rain
Not losing to the wind
Not losing to the snow or the summer heat
Having a sturdy body
Having no desire
Never getting angry
Always smiling quietly
Eating four go of brown rice a day
With miso and a little bit of vegetables
In everything
Without counting oneself
Observing, listening, and understanding well
And never forgetting
Living in a small thatched hut
In the shade of a pine grove in the field
If there is a sick child in the east
Going to nurse them
If there is a tired mother in the west
Going to carry her bundles of rice
If there is someone near death in the south
Going to tell them there is no need to be afraid
If there is a quarrel or lawsuit in the north
Telling them to stop because it is trivial
Shedding tears during a drought
Walking around aimlessly during a cold summer
Called a blockhead by everyone
Neither praised
Nor blamed
Such a person
I want to become
Namu Muhengyo Bosatsu
Namu Jogyo Bosatsu
Namu Taho Nyorai
Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
Namu Shakyamuni Butsu
Namu Jogyo Bosatsu
Namu Anryugyo Bosatsu
In textbooks, only the katakana parts are included.
However, I think that once you know about the 'kanji parts' at the end, your impression of this poem will change completely.
Kenji Miyazawa wrote this poem while on his sickbed.
The kanji parts contain a prayer to the Buddha, saying, 'I want to become like this, so please let me live a little longer.'
In the end, his wish was not granted, and this poem was discovered after his death.
And it is published in textbooks with the kanji parts removed.
I felt that this is a very regrettable form for the author himself.
By the way, I am very fond of this poem, including the kanji parts.
I reinterpreted it in my own way and created my own version of 'Not Losing to the Rain'.
Not losing to the rain, not losing to the wind.
Not losing to the snow or the summer heat, I have a healthy body that is not troubled by illness in a comfortable environment.
I act according to my desires—or rather, the desires of others—never becoming arrogant, and I strive to always interact with a quiet smile.
I maintain my body with three meals a day, nutritious food, supplements, and protein.
I set my own emotions aside through meta-cognition, observe, listen, and understand well, and never forget.
I obtain a safe environment where I can live with peace of mind, even if it is small.
If there is someone who is sick, I advise them to rest and get proper nutrition.
If there is someone carrying a heavy burden, I teach them how to share the load with others or how to lighten their mental burden.
If there is someone who thinks they are about to die, I empathize, listen to them, and look for ways to help them survive.
If there is a fight or dispute, I observe as a witness and either move toward resolving the conflict or take decisive action.
In the event of a disaster that I cannot handle myself, I share information on how to survive.
I try to help the victims as much as possible through donations and other means.
I do not care if I am mocked or viewed as an enemy by trolls.
Even if I am praised, I do not get carried away.
I remain a stable human being, just as I am.
Such a person, I want to become.
God, Buddha.
Please help me to keep this mindset for even one day longer.
I also approach this with faith and respect.
I humbly ask for your support.
It is something like this.
Because I have bipolar disorder, I think it is actually difficult.
However, I try to keep this 'philosophy' and not let it go.
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