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As long as we still have a soul, death basically does not exist! – Way of life Dr. Tetsu Nakamura who was not
afraid of death
Reportedly, in a memorial to bid final farewell to Dr. Nakamura, local representative of “Peshawar-kai, Afghan President Ghani carried the coffin. It was on December 4 in the morning local time (on December 4 in the afternoon JST) that Dr. Nakamura was attacked. Three days have passed after his death. I feel the spirit body of Dr. Nakamura has been resurrected. However, he might not realize that he is dead. Although this is absolutely my imagination, it is likely that he remembered having been transported by ambulance and then fell into a sleep and now he has woke up and arisen from the bed.
In the book by Emanuel Swedenborg, there is a scene in which a soldier was captured and beheaded by the enemy but his resurrected spirit put its hand on the neck, touched it many times and surprised at his being alive with the head on.
In the same way as this case, as long as we still have a soul, basically death does not exist although we lose consciousness for three days. A person like Dr. Nakamura who is delighted to see people happy will be able to live after death in an incomparably better place than any place on the earth.
Probably in the near future, we will be able to get means to communicate with the dead. I suppose that with the progress of such scientific technology, we will understand that the world after death exists and we can lead a happier and freer life in the world than that on the earth. And in due time, we will be reincarnated in new physical body.
For this reason, from the religious viewpoint, reincarnation in new physical body is actually much frightened of than death. We are frightened of reincarnation on the earth, which we call “repeated death.” Why are we so frightened of rebirth like this? That’s because the world on the earth is a frightened place for most spirits.
Siddhārtha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, suffered from the problem: “how can we avoid rebirth?” Judging from this viewpoint, we might say that people who are afraid of “repeated death” is spiritually advanced than ordinary people who are afraid of death.
If people can live without being afraid of death, they will live completely different life. I think that Dr. Tetsu Nakamura literally has led such a life.
Choshu Shimbun newspaper has reposted an article dated September 2, 2015. In the article, Dr. Tetsu Nakamura says: “When I come back to Japan, I feel as if I have visited a different planet. As for the Japanese administration, I cannot find such a foolish administration in other countries. Speaking of my personal opinion, I think that we have a duty to obey to the Constitution but I never feel obliged to follow the administration.
Masatoshi Takeshita
December 8, 2019
Note:
Shanti-phula has indicated some parts of the following text in black bold-faced type or in red letter.
English translation of an excerpt from a Japanese article:
Sankei
Shimbun – December 7, 2019 –
Dr. Nakamura and his bereaved family on the way home Afghan president sees off the coffin at
airport
中村さんと遺族、帰国の途 空港でアフガン大統領見送りt.co/35drFBr3kH— 産経ニュース (@Sankei_news) December 8, 2019
「アフガン再建に人生をささげた」。出発に先立ち、空港ではアフガン政府主催で中村さんを見送る式典が開かれ、ガニ大統領が軍兵士と共にアフガン国旗で包まれたひつぎを航空機近くまで運んだ。
(Shanti-Phula replaced the image with the relevant tweet.)
President Ghani (center) and soldiers carrying the coffin of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura
On 7 in Cabul, Afghanistan (Kyodo)
See other photos (1/3)
Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, 73, local representative of “Peshawar-kai”, a non-governmental organization headquartered in
Fukuoka City was killed in the eastern part of Afghanista. On 7 his wife Naoko (66) and his daughter Akiko (39)
together with the dead body of Dr. Nakamura left the airport in capital Kabul on their way home. They will arrive at
Japan on 8.
Prior to the departure, a memorial hosted by the Afghan government to bid final farewell to Dr. Nakamura was held in the airport and President Ghani joined Afghan National Security soldiers in carrying Dr. Nakamura’s coffin draped in an Afghan flag to an awaiting aircraft.President
Ghani expressed his appreciation to Dr. Nakamura, saying“He has dedicated his life to Afghan reconstruction.”
(Kyodo)
Distributed by Twitter
アフガニスタンは、中村博士に豊かで十分な敬意を表しました。彼の体はアフガニスタンの旗で覆われ、名誉の護衛を与えられた。 彼は常に記憶されます#Afghanistan paid well deserving tribute to #DrNakamura His body was covered in Afghan flag &given Guard of Honor. #StateFuneralForNakamura pic.twitter.com/uZbaueUJGm— Niaz Ullah Hanafi (@NiazHanafii) December 7, 2019
友人に依頼されたので、ご紹介します。— pomomi caterina (@pomomi) December 8, 2019
「ひとりのアフガン女性が、手作業の刺繍で手芸品として #中村哲医師 の肖像をつくっています。彼女が彼に敬意を表す、この方法。アフガニスタンがこんなふうに魅力的な国であることを、日本のみなさんに見てもらいたいです」#中村哲#中村医師よ永遠に t.co/g8G2FvJp85
I’d like to introduce this photo because my friend asked me to do so.
日本のメディアは中村さんの事だけをニュースしてますね。— asuka 🎓️🇸🇬 (@Asuka_SGP) December 8, 2019
中村さんの棺はガニ大統領が担ぎました。
中村さんを護衛していて殺害されたメンドジ氏の息子さんは子供です。
右の写真です、日本人の人達は見て下さい、泣きながら墓の前にいます…
日本政府は無視しましたね‼️t.co/9y4e7YiwQ2 t.co/btkwlwvs37
asuka
@Asuka_SGP
The Japanese media report only about Dr. Nakamura.
Dr. Nakamura’s coffin was carried by President Ghani.
The sons of Mr. Mendoji, who guarded Dr. Nakamura and was killed, are children.
Japanese people, look at the right photo. They are crying in front of the grave.
The Japanese government has ignored it!!
中村さんと遺族、帰国の途 空港でアフガン大統領見送りt.co/35drFBr3kH— 産経ニュース (@Sankei_news) December 8, 2019
「アフガン再建に人生をささげた」。出発に先立ち、空港ではアフガン政府主催で中村さんを見送る式典が開かれ、ガニ大統領が軍兵士と共にアフガン国旗で包まれたひつぎを航空機近くまで運んだ。
Sankei News
@Sankei_news
Dr. Nakamura and his bereaved family on the way home Afghan president sees off the coffin
at airport
“He has dedicated his life to reconstructing Afghanistan”
Before an awaiting aircraft left, a ceremony hosted by the Afghan government to see off the coffin of Dr.
Nakamura was held at the airport and President Ghani and military soldiers carried his coffin draped in an
Afghan flag to the aircraft.
アフガニスタンの青年と、DMをし続けています。— pomomi caterina (@pomomi) December 5, 2019
「見てください。アフガニスタンの航空会社のひとつが、中村医師に敬意を表しています。航空会社の名前は"Kam Air"です」
正直なところ、私たちは中村医師がこんなにアフガニスタンで愛されていることを認識していたでしょうか？#中村哲#中村哲医師 pic.twitter.com/dUT9YklvdL
pomomi cateria
@pomomi
I have exchanging direct e-mail messages with an Afghan youth.
“Look at his. One of Afghan airlines shows respect to Dr. Nakamura. The name of the airline is “Kam Air.””
To be honest, did we recognize the fact that Dr. Nakamura is loved so much in Afghanistan?
— たけたけ (@taketake1w) December 7, 2019
Takeuchi
@taktake1w
#Shigenori Kanehira newscaster
“I sincerely pray for the repose of the soul of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura who has stuck to life filled with pride
until his death, who is incomparable to foolish policy-makers in this country.