Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

About the meaning of effort

I'm currently a college student. As I live my life, I don't really understand the meaning of effort. Make an effort to achieve success. I really understand it. Success is impossible without effort. But what about efforts when they don't succeed? I think it makes sense to make an effort...

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What is happiness?

I'm indebted to you. I didn't think you were happy even when people said you were happy from a long time ago. How can I feel happy? Are you happy with these worries and worries? What makes you happy? Is the pursuit of happiness also an affliction For example, when I was in elementary school,...

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monk

Monks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, right? It's tough, isn't it? It makes me want to keep close contact with the monk in one day. not a stalker. Surprisingly, there were times when I tapped my tongue.

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About the heirs of the temple

I was born and raised as the eldest daughter of a temple. Currently, as a member of society, I am living alone away from my parents' house. I have a younger brother and sister who are a little apart, and since my younger brother was born, my younger brother has been raised as a temple heir....

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About the story where the Buddha stopped committing suicide

When I was looking at the internet, it looked like this There was a story where the Buddha stopped committing suicide. It's very easy to understand, Could you tell me what sutras this appears in? There was a time when the Buddha was in an allotment While staring around on a big bridge, one...

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Execute

I was invited to my company on Monday It will be decided on this day

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I think he's going to die soon.

Hello. This is my first time posting. I think I'm going to die soon. The method to die hasn't been decided yet, but various investigations have been carried out and are under consideration. I also feel that it's ridiculous to say that I'm still a student, but somehow I don't have any hope...

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Why is liking multiple women evil?

It seems that Buddha probably had many wives, but what is the Buddhist view on loving multiple women? Are the teachings of Buddhism bad too? Loving multiple women is regarded as a big evil in Japan

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Working in the sex industry

I'm trying to work in the sex industry without telling him. I quit once, I just wanted a little more savings... I plan to quit in two months. Can a bee hit it? I've also heard that if you work in the sex industry, it's easy to get bad feelings and your luck drops, but is that true?

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About the Numinose experience

I am currently studying religious studies at graduate school in Spain. Shamefully, I hadn't really thought about Buddhism when I lived in Japan, but now that I'm overseas, I've realized once again that Japan is a Buddhist country, and that it has created many wonderful cultures, and...

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Seems very different.

Hello. I am a person who was saved by everyone's warm teachings. Since then, I've been working hard on nursing care and child-rearing by combining family strength. The inside of the house is now calmer than before. This time, shamefully, we'll talk about night life. I think my way of thinking...

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On the Buddhist interpretation of reincarnation

In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in research in disciplines such as quantum mechanics. The topic of reincarnation research in quantum mechanics and mental systems is exciting. In quantum mechanics, there are scholars who have finally published papers on the world after death...

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I want to die. I don't understand that feeling.

I always enjoy reading it, and I appreciate it. I would like to get your opinions on the content of the title. I'm talking about my wife, who is currently suffering from a mental illness. This is what is called bipolar disorder. Speaking of illness... that's up to that point, but I...

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The meaning of Buddhist altars

Lemon has posted many times and received thankful replies. I'm thinking about the ashes of my husband who survived Heisei before the era name changed to Reiwa before the 3rd death of my husband who died suddenly There is a splendid Buddhist altar at my husband's parents' house. My parents' house...

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On false sutras and devotion

I am a member of the Shinshu sect studying Buddhism at university. The content is difficult to ask the teacher, so let me ask the question here. At university, I learned about the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and empty ideas, and understood the process by which suffering is born. However,...

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The difference between the Heart Sutra and sects

The other day, an old lady from the neighborhood, who had been very indebted to my late husband since he was a child, came to pray. That person was reciting the Heart Sutra. I think he probably sang it all. that's amazing! At that time, I honestly thought about it, but later I had a few...

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career path

I failed all of my college entrance exams, and I have no career path. I don't have anything in particular I want to do, I don't have any abilities, and I don't want to get a job like this. I don't have any hobbies or special skills, I'm stupid, clumsy, and I'm often less able to do than people,...

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About grief

My real mother passed away two years ago, and I have been indebted to you here ever since. Thank you very much for asking me questions about temples, memorial services, graves, etc., and for your kind answers. We work every day, and we do memorial services without stopping flowers, offerings,...

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My mother got cancer.

My mother did a thorough examination the other day and found breast cancer. It has spread all over the body, and it seems that only life-prolonging measures can be taken. The doctor told me that it would be a few years if the measures went well. The cancer has spread to my legs and I am unable...

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Buddhism

Why do so few people encounter Buddhism in the true sense of the word, and so many people don't? Also, even if we meet Like the saying, “There are many young fish, but there are a few when it comes to fish,” Why are there so few people who can come into contact with Buddhism with true...

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