Modern Japanese people prioritize knowledge and pursue utility. Masahiro Yasuoka, a leading scholar of Eastern thought, lamented this state and continued to advocate for a spiritual revolution. His words, filled with warmth and depth, still provide us with introspection and a guide to life. This CD collection, the second in a series of recorded lectures by Masahiro Yasuoka, who was revered as a mentor by Japan's top leaders, features carefully selected content that we hope leaders navigating today's turbulent times will listen to. ＜Features＞ 1. Recorded in Yasuoka Masahiro's own voice, conveying his famous lectures that called for the restoration of humanism. 2. Explains the essence of the ways of fathers and sons, teachers and friends, and the foundation of education. 3. Cultivate your mind with books (printed words) and nurture your heart with CDs (lectures). ◆Introduction to some of the content◆ "The Essence of Humanity" (from Disc 2) ...What kind of virtues a person possesses—for example, the essential elements of humanity that humans are born with from nature. First, light and darkness. Humans inherently seek light and dislike darkness. Brightness and darkness are the most fundamental virtues in humans. Therefore, in terms of morality, humans must first and foremost be bright. They must not be dark. This is important. You will understand if you think about it for a moment. There are bright people and dark people, right? Humans must be bright to the end. They must not be dark. This is the essence of the essence, the fundamental virtue. Therefore, we must always strive to be bright. No matter how much knowledge or skill one has, a dark person cannot be trusted, one cannot let their guard down. One must be bright. One must not have dark feelings. One must always be in a bright mood—light and darkness... We will use recycled materials.