hasunoha

Is there any point in living

This is my fourth question.
I was repeatedly hospitalized and discharged due to an illness of unknown cause, but a definitive diagnosis was made. It seems that it is an intractable disease with few cases and there is no cure. I don't have any relatives I can rely on. Welfare was strongly recommended at the city hall.
They are unable to work, receive welfare, and are difficult to participate in society.
I'm taking my medicine and just breathing.
I'm still in my 40's.
There's probably a long way to go.
It won't heal, but you won't die either.
What is the point of continuing this life?
I spend my life eating and sleeping.
Going out is also difficult.
What is the meaning of living?
They say, “Please do your best to live,” but I don't know what the point of being alive is.

4 Zen Responses

I would like to introduce the lyrics to our theme song

I read it, including my profile.

It's just, I think it's a difficult situation.
I really don't even know how to talk about this situation.

There are no more words than “It's painful, isn't it?”

There is a theme song for the Shinshu Otani school to which I belong.
I really like the lyrics to this song.

http://www.higashihonganji.or.jp/sermon/radio/detail37_05.html
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http://www.higashihonganji.or.jp/sermon/radio/mp3/manda_05.mp3
From around the 28th second, I can listen to the third theme song of the Shinshu Otani school, to which I belong.

> There will never be an end of days to be filled with painful tears
There are things that don't abandon me even when I despair
I can live from the time I wake up to the function that keeps me alive
Life shines brightly for me, this irreplaceable person
Life is shining now

> There are things that won't abandon me even if I despair
I can live from the time I wake up to the function that keeps me alive

I particularly like this part.

Humans sometimes abandon themselves.
However, in this world, there is a function of not abandoning oneself, even if one abandons oneself.

This existence is hypothetically referred to as “Amida” in the Jodo Shinshu sect.

You can call it whatever you want.

I feel that it works like that.

appending
In Buddhism, there are “five commandments” that everyone should keep.
Among these, there is “immortality.”

We are unwittingly privatizing our lives.
However, my life would exist in this form now, as a result of all the various events that have occurred since the beginning of the universe.
Therefore, life is not one's own private property.
As long as life is not your private property, I think “killing yourself” also falls under the Five Commandments of non-murder.

I will only accept the feeling that it is painful for you to want to die already.

But I don't want you to die.

Originally, there is no meaning in the natural world, so it is created

Eating, sleeping, living in bed... I remember for a moment that when I was being chased by mental and physical pain and joint responsibility at the ascetic dojo, I was just praying for peace every day. Well, I don't care about that, but in the puja of the missionary who came to my temple, the one that stood out the most and had the best response from the parishioners was the story of a monk who is fighting illness.

Buddha cited four typical pains: not being able to choose birth, old age, illness, and death. Among these, while everyone has possibilities, the stories of people struggling with diseases that not everyone experiences are particularly powerful.

Why don't you look for a place where you can talk about your own experiences through the internet?

About 10 years ago, there was a story called Train Man. The way people connect began to change around that time. The time has come when people are connected to friends and acquaintances tens or hundreds of kilometers away on the internet rather than people next to each other on trains.

It is true that Hanahana may not be able to work for a company or contribute at community gatherings. But for that reason, you should be sensitive to new connections. Actually, right now, at this moment, you've connected to me who doesn't know my face, real name, address, or age, right? There's huge potential here.

The fact that there are few cases means there are few people who can discuss their concerns. Because there aren't many people you can talk to, there must be people who have a strong and strong need for you. Conversely, you need someone like that too. Let's look for it. You have far more freedom to spend online than people who work for a company. Or I also have time to learn languages. There is also a Google teacher translation.

appending
I don't think we need to force ourselves to accept that we don't question the meaning of life now. Isn't that a burden in itself?

“Sly people who feed on people's worries” think too much. The world is made up of a connection between cause and effect. So by being kind to the cause (other person) that leads to your own results, you can cheer up... that is the reason of the world. Being kind to others remains the same, leading to the practice of moving away from questioning meaning.

People leave... that's why I recommend the internet society. Originally, I have a strong once-in-a-lifetime personality, so I don't care about fading out. It's easier to move than to think. That's because it's hard to stay still.

Whether you add meaning or not, life comes first there is a fact before meaning

I'm just breathing.
Isn't that boring...
I think it tells me something very important.
when I was first born and came out in this world OK!! It should have started his first breath while exhaling.
Until then, I was in my mother's womb.
If you look at life just by breathing, it's like a river.
It may be a torrent now, but it always pours into a quiet main stream.
When I was a kid, I was breathing peacefully in a warm futon,
I run into something scary and feel like I'm holding my breath,
Someone to fall in love with is born and they breathe with excitement,
I'm out of breath during the marathon,
And I'll definitely come back to breathing peacefully.
Even now. ... suhu su-hoo
Who is bringing this back?
It's not Anata, but your life must have done it for you.
Our real protagonist is actually on this side.
Even when you want to die, they breathe naturally.
The human ego is completely unrelated to “life.”
You're breathing and your heart is beating regardless of your intention or ego.
Life is born into this world without defining the meaning of human life.
Buddhism is “first there are facts, first there is life”
That's because “with words at the beginning” is 1 second after that.
Since I add meaning to words at the beginning, it becomes painful to be abandoned by God 🍎 Buddha. 🍏
Even if animals and children don't know the meaning of life, they just live and have fun doing it.
Athletes, dancers, musicians, and artists don't seek meaning; they just enjoy it.
People in all occupations are “just (only)” living while being useful to someone in society.
Your question also sounds colorless and transparent while helping people who have the same problems as you.
If you have any relationships in the future, relationships will occur, and the flow of the river will change.
The people and things you've been involved with until now may have hurt you.
However, all of these may have been “thanks to you” triggers to make you tough.
Once upon a time, I was hurt by someone's words, but what is “for me” is missing when it comes to painful things and painful things. If I looked closely at those words, I was able to know that they were not directed at anyone, but that they only became painful “for me” because “I” “personify,” and I was able to forgive them.

Living itself has meaning.

Good luck in overcoming hardships and hardships
I think I was able to live.

They have so much ambition and patience that they work hard.
Normally, it should be a fun life after that effort is rewarded,
Well, to a very big obstacle like never before in life
The path has been blocked.
I can really feel your suffering and pain.
Even if I were in your position, I was dumbfounded.
I understand your feelings very well.

In order to come down to this Shaba world,
I think there are some reasons.
In parentheses, it's a “mission” or “challenge,” isn't it?
You are someone Amitabha hoped you would survive.
So this is how we came to this place.
There's no doubt about it. You guys can get through it.

It's just about surviving, living through,
Isn't that your challenge?

I have no dreams or hopes, is that really the case?
Everyone has things that are painful and sad.
I hold on to such a terrible feeling.
Stop stepping on it.

But to survive is to take a breath.
It's definitely not about overdoing it or putting up with it.

The feeling that I tend to think everything is bad,
I'm going to rethink the better one and the easier one for myself,
I always pass on to optimistic words.
Please try it.

My body hurts → it hurts, but it feels a little lighter.
I'm worried about the future, I can't see the future → I will definitely recover.
You can do it. There's no way you can't do it
I believe that.

I'm a believer in the Jodo religion, so if I die after the end of my life,
You are supposed to be taken to the Pure Land of Paradise.
So to speak, I've already received my passport and reservation ticket, so to speak,
I feel safe and happy.
However, I'm stupid, and of course I haven't developed any enlightenment,
In the Pure Land of Paradise, I received the teachings of the Buddhas, starting with Amida,
I don't know how many thousand years it will take, but I will continue to learn.
Also, they develop enlightenment in the best environment called the Pure Land.
This is a world where even my wishes come true.

If you are someone like you, it will definitely come true.
Please be happy in this shabba world.

I wish you all the best for your future life and happiness.
Namu Amida Buddha