Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

I can't accept death

Nice to meet you I can't talk to anyone, so let me talk about it here. I can't accept the death of a dog that died two years ago Actually, I took the life I was able to live Um, I should have noticed this incident I went to work and one person passed away lonely I'm afraid of breaking up...

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Is it bad to change temples

My grandfather was in the Meiji era After moving from Nagano It's a temple of the Shinshu Otani school that I'm indebted to, Generations changed from the chief priest at the time to his grandson, There are also a lot of things that have changed, Somehow even if donations are solicited, they...

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Where should I recommend from now on

I have lived for 25 years without a purpose. Recently, in the world, it is natural to have dreams and hopes, and it is considered a wonderful thing that is right and wonderful, and I am very embarrassed that I am living without a purpose. They also find purpose and motivation in their work, and...

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What do you think about life after death?

What happens when you die? Recently, there are times when I get scared thinking about that. I love Buddhism, but there are times when I actually feel anxious and scared about what will happen when I die. What happens after death if nothing is done? If you practice ascetic practices, will it...

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Are Buddha's teachings difficult to convey?

Recently, I've been studying Buddhism. The more I know about how to do zazen meditation and the meaning of the Four Dharma Signs, the more I often think, “I see,” and it's been a great learning experience. What had a particular impact on me was Ryunosuke Koike's practice without...

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How to deal with sexual desire

I'm at a loss as to whether it's okay to ask this kind of question My worries only deepened, so I decided to ask a question. I'm sorry for the really dirty sentences, but thank you for your support. How do monks deal with sexual desire, which is an affliction? I'm very worried. After I...

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I'm tired of life

　Nice to meet you, I'm a man in my mid 30s. Currently, I have a regular job, a lover, and friends (I'm not thinking about getting married) I don't think it's a particularly disadvantaged environment, but I'm getting bored with my life. It's not going well, but it's not “hopeless,” it's...

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How do you become nothing in relation to your opponent?

I got married, and there was no wedding, no ring, no marriage proposal. We've never lived together. When I was pregnant, they didn't live in an apartment, and I didn't have any help. Since we don't live together, I don't need to hand over money, so my husband continues to live at his parents'...

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What is happiness

Everyone has different values for happiness, I think what is often said is increasing satisfaction, enriching, and being useful to someone. I also feel that a fulfilled life is a happy one, I think being satisfied = being needed, being able to immerse myself, having a conversation, etc. But...

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About marital relationships and activities

Is it called a marital relationship It's about the activities of marital life This is my way of thinking Recently, my wife went through menopause and since then Does my wife say she has lost her libido at all I don't feel like it, and even if I do that act I stopped feeling it, and the act...

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I'm asking about the Heart Sutra

The Heart Sutra says “immortality, immortality, impurity, no increase or decrease,” What exactly do you mean by something that never happens, never dies, is not dirty or clean, and does not decrease or increase? Please tell me. Thank you for your support.

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People who can't live even if they are alive

Please. In Buddhism, it is said that “life is an ascetic practice,” and in Christianity, “it does not cause unbearable suffering.” However, there are many people in the world who lose their lives under severe and miserable circumstances. There are situations where even babies and young children...

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Please tell me in detail about all the suffering

I'm convinced that impermanent conduct and lawlessness are true, but I'm not really convinced about everyone's suffering at all. Things can get better or worse depending on the interpretation, so I don't understand that everything is painful. If everything hurts, I don't think there's any reason...

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About funerals and denominations

I grew up in a foreign country and don't really understand it (sorry for the strange question), my grandparents don't already exist, I don't know the denomination, etc. (graves are unknown), and my parents aren't parishioners, etc., so there aren't any temples I'm indebted to (if I had to say...

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Please tell me some words to support you.

I'm a nurse, and I'm looking for words that patients can recite over and over again when they have a hard time with anxiety or fear. It is difficult for that patient to memorize all of the sutras, so please tell me if there are any words in the sutras that are easy to repeat and support. I...

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How to deal with top-down bosses and colleagues who have decreased motivation

I am in charge of leading a major project in the post of manager. Starting this year, department managers have been replaced due to personnel changes, and people who are very assertive have arrived. They don't adopt the opinions of their subordinates, and they only give instructions to finish...

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My own helplessness is painful

Hello. It's been 10 years since he became mentally ill. There are waves, but it wasn't until the 10th year that I was able to do things around me to a certain extent. Every day, I live my life vaguely, as if I were in a dream. I was bedridden for a few years after the onset of the...

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Can you change your personality?

I'm in a management position, but I'm not good at expressing my own opinions. Probably because of that, even if it's not my fault, it's my own fault, and I often struggle. They seemed to lack confidence, and they quickly apologized. If you don't change things, you'll start to hate...

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Shouldn't you name your child with inspiration

The baby will be born in about a month. The gender is boy. There is a name I really want to give my child. It's not a so-called sparkling name or trendy name; rather, it's an old-fashioned name. However, when asked why they want that name and what kind of thoughts are put into it, they...

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About protests against politics

There have been recent protests over the “right to collective self-defense,” such as self-immolation in Shinjuku and protests at the Prime Minister's Office. In terms of Buddhism, there is an image of “not going against the flow,” but it makes me wonder whether the current trend is on the side...

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