Question
My name is Laury, I am twelve, and I would like to learn a little more about my future religion. I would like to know what Buddhism is because I am looking for a path and would like to know more about this one. Please answer me; it would help me enormously.
Thank you for understanding.
Laury
Answer from Master Kosen
You see, Laury, we must create our own religion. Our childhood world is very important because that is when we are close to dreams and dare to imagine ourselves a princess, a knight, or a magician. True religion is to truly become our childhood dream.
What is adulthood’s calling?
To make our dream real, but most people fail. Do not worry. I know many children who already know how to do this better than adults. They know they are the gods and heroes of the story and know how it works.
Religions have always caused harm, waged wars, engaged in politics, and judged others. They tell you what to believe, and they tell you that you are not a god but a slave, guilty, sick. Lies!
The religion I love is the one where we are all gods, Buddhas, geniuses, where we can eat lots of chocolate without getting sick, where everything, absolutely everything, is possible, where we are calm and happy. That is the one I want, and no other.
Kosen