Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Do you have any Buddhist wisdom to solve the problems of modern Japan?

Looking at the current Japanese society, I feel uneasy about the future of Japan. It's not my problem, so I'm not really thinking about it right now. However, I'm wondering if something can be done. Right now, my mental and physical condition has deteriorated and I'm resting. During that time, I...

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I'm wondering whether to become a monk or change jobs

I want to attain enlightenment without feeling the value of happiness (working as an office worker and creating a good family), which is commonly referred to in the world. However, in my current job, I'm wondering if I should become a monk or change jobs because I tell lies every day in order...

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About occupations called “dirty”

Good evening! It's not a Buddhist question at this time, but since there is a risk that aggressive responses to nurses will come on some famous Q&A site, I thought it would be safe to ask questions here where the respondent's identity is correct. I would be happy if I could hear stories from a...

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About continuing misfortune

I'm losing things that are important to me one after another, but is that because my behavior is bad? My dog (15 years old) died in 2013. (Dogs are very important to me) This dog had cancer, so when I took care of him, I had no regrets or pain about death itself. I just feel like I was able to...

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My heart is painful

I don't like everything. It's hard being alive. I wanted to die, but I couldn't.

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The Wife Who Depends on Her Family

I recently learned about the term family addiction. I would like to discuss my life with my wife, who has this tendency. My wife is an only child, and she seems to have been raised with great care. I got married 7 years ago and lived in my house with my real mom. We also had children, and we...

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About the commandment name when he passed away.

I haven't heard of any denominations, but there is a relative who is the head of the parishioners. It looks like they've been president for decades, and letters of appreciation from temples are also displayed. The other day, when it became a funeral story, the person himself said “I don't want...

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It's painful not being able to forget the power harassment I received at my former workplace

I can't forget that I was repeatedly harassed by my female boss at the workplace I worked for a while ago. Even now, tears come out while writing, and I can't help it. I wasn't a regular employee, but I've never been absent or late. Even when I wasn't feeling well, I went to work as much as...

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About the incident at Tomioka Hachimangu

Everyone who is a devotee of Buddhism The killing incident at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine this time What are your thoughts?

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Please tell me.

> “The values of good relationships and bad relationships are reversed depending on the environment and timing” Humans are creatures that think and worry a lot, centering on things called themselves, but if our environment, timing, and ourselves change, the values of good relationships and bad...

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When you get hurt at work

I happened to see my boss's computer, and I saw an exchange where they sent someone a chat evaluating me saying “Mr. 00 isn't really listening and I can't work.” I was aware that I was slow to understand people's conversations myself, and even though I couldn't help being told, I was deeply hurt...

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Please help.

I'm a student attending a university in Nagasaki. I've lived my life with negative thoughts until now. I have no dreams or hopes right now. Please tell us your words so that we can live positively.

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I don't want people to think I'm unmotivated.

Nice to meet you. There is something I've been worrying about for about 3 years. I am grateful that such a project was made. Thank you for your support. I'm practicing flexible arts. I think it's a tough world, both physically and mentally. I've been practicing steadily every day since...

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What is a human

What do we all live for?

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How to change your mind

There was someone I had been close to for about 6 years. Since the beginning of this year, fights have increased, and the cause was that they always said they couldn't get back in touch because they were busy with work. Even so, we got in touch with each other again and went out to eat as...

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prejudicing

They tend to be biased against people because of how they look “Wow, this person is so messy!” I have selfishly judged things like “you seem to have a tough personality” or “I don't want to get involved.” Everyone always treats me kindly when I actually talk I always feel sorry. How can...

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I want to be forcibly indecrated and die every day.

　On Thursday, July 2015, I was forcibly indecrated by my male boss at the company I worked for a week. On my way home from work, I was strangled, forcibly kissed saying “I won't be able to work,” my tongue was inserted, my chest was licked, my male genitals were put in my mouth, and I...

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Giving up

What is the teaching of Buddhism that you must suppress your own emotions, do your best for others, and when you can't respond well, you will give up on everything? I look forward to working with you.

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I'm having trouble choosing my qualifications.

I'm worried about my future choices. I work part-time for people with disabilities, and since I'm financially stable, I decided to obtain a qualification. I've always admired lawyers, so I was studying by buying teaching materials to try the bar exam preliminary exam, but the other day, when I...

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on Facebook...

Is it OK to make more friends? There's something I'm getting more and more worried about. I now have 240 friends on Facebook. Sometimes, there are people who sort it out and cut... once you cut it, you cut it, and a sense of guilt remains after that. However, while hoping to meet new people,...

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