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And today, another “ONI (demon)” anime has become so popular in Japan. It is called “Kimetsu no Yaiba” “Demon Slayer:Mugen Train”, [ a movie, story by: Gotouge Koyoharu; pro\u003Cbr>duction company: Aniplex] .\u003Cbr>It is the story of the Demon Slayer Corps that fights demons. I would like to introduce one of my favorite scenes in the movie“Demon Slayer:Mugen Ressha (train)”. There are three main characters in this movie: Kamado Tanjiro (a member of Demon Slayer Corps), Rengoku Kyojuro (one of the leaders or “pillars” of Demon Slayer Corps) and Akaza (No. 3 ranked demon) .\u003Cbr>When the movie reaches the climax, Akaza appears in front of Tanjiro and Rengoku. Rengoku and Akaza were facing each other, but Akaza tried to attack Tanjiro who had been seriously injured from a previous fight and had fallen to the ground. Rengoku protected Tanjiro and told Akaza,(R:\u003Cbr>Rengoku, A: Akaza),\u003Cbr>R: “I do not understand why you are targeting an injured person.”\u003Cbr>A: “He is an obstructive and un- | necessary person for our discussion.”\u003Cbr>R: “Our discussion? What do we have to talk about? This is our first meeting and I am already disgusted by you.”\u003Cbr>A: “I hate weak humans like him. I am disgusted by the sight of them.”\u003Cbr>R: “We have practically complete opposite moral values.”\u003Cbr>A: “OK. I’ll give you a great deal. Why don’t you become a demon?”\u003Cbr>R: “No. Never”\u003Cbr>A: “By looking at you, I know you are a strong fighter. You are a Hashira ‘pillar’, aren’t you! Your fighting spirit is matured. You are getting closer to ‘supreme territory’”.\u003Cbr>R: “I am Kyojuro Rengoku. I am the flame Hashira (pillar) .\u003Cbr>A: “I am Akaza. Kyojuro Rengoku, I will tell you why you have not reached supreme territory. Because you are a human being, you get old and die. Become a demon, Kyojuro Rengoku. Then you can fight and train for hundreds of years and become more powerful.”\u003Cbr>R: “Human lives are dear and precious because they grow old and pass away. The beauty of\u003Cbr>continued on p. 2... |\n\nJoin Seattle Betsuin's Virtual Groups:  \nMeditation, Book Study, Dharma Exchange, p.8  \nTo receive Links to join these groups e-mail:  \n[webmaster@seattlebetsuin.com](webmaster@seattlebetsuin.com) or  \n[newsletter@seattlebetsuin.com](newsletter@seattlebetsuin.com)  \nspecify the group in the subject line  \nSEPTEMBER SCHEDULE Virtual 10:00AM Services:  \nThursday September 16; every Sunday; only one Saturday: September 4, 2021 with Shotsuki Hoyo Memorial p. 16  \nPast services:  \n[https://youtube.com/](https://youtube.com/)[ ](https://youtube.com/)seattlebuddhisttemple Search “playlists”.  \nCalendar: p. 18 and at [SeattleBetsuin.com/calendar](SeattleBetsuin.com/calendar)  \nReceive a digital copy of Seattle Betsuin Monthly Newsletter by clicking and leaving your email at this link:  \nSBBT Monthly Newsletter  \nRimban Kusunoki and Mugen Ressha  \nSeattle Betsuin Newsletter Wheel of the Sangha Volume 41 Issue 9 September 2021 p. 1  \n\n| ...Rimban’s Message continued from p. 1\u003Cbr>humans lies in their fragility. Strength is not a word only to use for the body. This boy, (Tanjiro), is not weak. Do not insult him. I will tell you again. We have complete opposite moral values. I will not become a Demon for any reason.”\u003Cbr>A: “Alright. You rejected my deal. I’ll just kill you.”\u003Cbr>Then, they started fighting. In this story Demons live long lives and never grow old; they recover from illness and injury immediately. All Demons were originally human beings . There are two types of people who chose to become a demon.\u003Cbr>1. A person who has an incurable disease and is approaching death\u003Cbr>2. 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