In this final chapter, Tomekichi Taike directly addresses his companions—those who learned alongside him at seminars and those who encountered his teachings through books or the website. With heartfelt gratitude, he expresses his sole desire: for as many people as possible to walk steadfastly along the path of true happiness.
Taike acknowledges the limitations in his explanations, yet affirms that all he has ever pointed to is a single, unwavering direction. Changing one's inner orientation requires a resolve as serious as a life-and-death commitment. Given the overwhelming weight of countless lifetimes spent in mistaken beliefs and reliance on external powers (tariki), it is no small task.
He reflects fondly on the joy he found in leading seminars, expressing a wish to have continued them indefinitely. Still, he recognizes the necessity of entrusting the journey to each individual now, trusting them to follow the flow of consciousness in alignment with their own life programs.
The chapter emphasizes that sincere daily practice—rooted in reading, reflection, and self-honesty—will inevitably give rise to transformative realizations. Even the emergence of past darkness within oneself is a cause for joy, as it signals the beginning of true self-recognition.
Taike declares that he lives in happiness—both in body and spirit. Whether alive or dead, his essence remains in joy. The name "Tomekichi Taike" was incidental; what truly mattered was taking physical form to fulfill his role in this lifetime. He affirms that his essence, and that of all people, is joy itself.
The chapter concludes with a hope that, even after his death, people will be able to say from the depths of their hearts: "Thank you, teacher. We are finally walking the path of happiness." As the circle of companions walking that path expands, he declares, nothing could bring greater fulfillment.
この章では、著者・田池留吉が再び語りかけ、自身の思いと感謝の気持ちを述べています。直接セミナーで学んだ人々だけでなく、本やホームページを通じて学びに触れたすべての仲間たちに、深い感謝の意が表されています。
著者が伝え続けてきたのは、すべての人が「幸せの道」を歩んでほしいという一心です。その道を進むには、過去の方向性を変える「命懸け」の覚悟が必要であり、簡単なようで実際には非常に困難であることが強調されます。数え切れない転生の中で染みついた他力の思いの深さが、その困難さの理由です。
また、セミナーに対する想いも語られ、参加者たちとの時間は著者にとっても大きな喜びであったと振り返ります。自身が出版を通じて新たに学びを始めた人々とも出会えたことを幸運とし、今後は一人ひとりが日々の実践を通して、自分の中にある思いと向き合っていくことを願っています。
著者は今、生も死も喜びの中にあると語り、自らの肉体を持ったことに大きな意味があったと確信しています。そして、亡くなった後でも「ありがとうございました」と心から伝えてもらえるように、それぞれが「幸せな自分」と出会っていってほしいと、心からのメッセージで締めくくります。