Novice To Master Morinaga Analysis

Morinaga, in Novice to Master, presents ideas and concepts that might be considered strange or different from a western perspective. These are his observations as to understand the self-worth, define the real courage, realize the relationship between enlightenment and happiness, avoid using “by accident” and believe in the teacher. All living beings have their own vales when they exist. Nothing can be considered as trash. They perform their duties in different fields. For example，leaves on tress are able to produce oxygen to organisms. Even though they fall off the trees, they serve as mulch that protect the tree. Also, when they are decomposed, they can release nutrition and fertilize the ground. Therefore, they show their values, whether they are alive or not. Sometimes, some people may be considered worthless because they loaf around all day even they violate the law that will cause damage to the society. However, they do the wrong thing due to misunderstanding their self-worth. Everyone has wisdom and venture when they are born.
Enlightenment can be regarded as “true self-confidence”. If people believe in themselves, they have determination to decide what they should do and plan for their lives.Thus, they can follow their dreams and have lives that they really expect for. As a result, they are able to easily be happy. However, in the current society, the majority of people never experience enlightenment. They still feel happy for their lives and be satisfied with what they own. For instance, they are happy because they receive excellent grades at school, win the competition, receive presents from friends, and they are happy because their parents are healthy even they are happy without reason. There are diverse reasons for being happy. Enlightenment may be one of them. Therefore, enlightenment cannot be the starting point which defines whether people are happy or