I would like to be inoculated against the new coronavirus. However, my daughter is against me from getting vaccinated as I have underlying diseases. (Female in her 60s)
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It is you yourself who is getting the vaccination. You should act on your own and contemplate what you can do so that your family members will understand and feel reassured.
Shinji(*1)
The more science progresses and medicine evolves, the more deeply the kokoro(*2) of human beings are in doubt and they are unconsumed by knowledge.
Knowledge of medicine and science will not be made use of unless the love that is the truth is understood.
Learn the principles and live with a kokoro to give back.
As this is your own issue, what is important is for you to be proactive and have a positive attitude to take actions such as researching more about the vaccination or consulting your family doctor.
Considering all the risk factors and the pros and cons, discuss it thoroughly with your family. Accept the feelings of your family, and express yours. You should not forget thankfulness. Take your daughter’s opinion as her loving care, and not as her opposition.
To think and act aligned with the teachings of Kami(*3) in this way, means to live with the love that is the truth. This will naturally lead you to a right decision.
Your positive way of living where you are responsible for your own life regardless of your age, will bring about a sense of reassurance to your family. Also, you will be blessed with appropriate support from many, allowing you to be protected both in mind and body.
*1 Shinji: Words from Ōyamanezunomikoto, the source of all life.
*2 kokoro: The thoughts and emotions that constantly move between the soul(unmei) and the physical body (jittai); if the kokoro is influenced by our temperament and other physical predispositions of our jittai, it becomes unbalanced; if it becomes one with our unmei, the kokoro becomes balanced and anchored.
*3 Kami: Great power above named Ōyamanezunomikoto; the source of all life.