Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

On Amida's salvation and suicide

Isn't the teaching that any villain can be born in the Pure Land and become a Buddha with Amida's help would push the backs of those who want to die due to depression right now? I think I can live more powerfully now with a sense of security that the power to save has been decided, and I think...

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It's been 12 years since I wanted to die, and I still haven't died

Sorry, good evening. At this time, I was finally able to write. There are a lot of people who are worried. I committed suicide. It failed. After that, I want to die, but I can't beat the fear of suicide. However, even if they are alive, they are people who have no confidence, no...

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The meaning of giving birth to a child with a disability

As I wrote in the previous question, I have a son who has an intractable illness. My son is said to be caused by a genetic mutation, and the doctor told me that the parents themselves were at fault. But recently, I think. So why was my son born with a disability? Is it because I really wanted a...

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DPRK

How does Buddhism view the current state of North Korea?

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I'm having trouble with my pet's castration surgery

Thank you for taking a look. Currently, I live with my 2 cats at my parents' house. I'm planning to have my cat neutered this time, I'm suffering a lot because of that. My parents didn't seem to want to do much about the surgery itself, but I The stance was that I didn't want to do it, but...

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The death of a best friend

My best friend passed away in May. Even though I can go to the grave to raise incense sticks... Even though I can talk to them... I couldn't put my hands together... Is this because they haven't been accepted? Is it because they don't want to accept it? Is it better not to go to the...

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Is being weak a bad thing?

My heart is broken as soon as someone says something to me. If others tell you that you can't do it, you won't be motivated to do anything anymore. When I first decided which school I wanted, I was told that I couldn't go to such a place, that I could see your future, and that it would only...

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About hell

Thank you m () m I'm also reading books about near-death experiences I also watch it on the internet What do you think about hell? I want there to be a hell Don't worry about suffering people in the world There are people who are fine It really is the devil itself I don't...

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I attempted suicide.

I ended up sleeping with my one-day pass, but I didn't die. I want to die soon. Being physically and mentally ill is painful, and being alive is nothing but pain. I plan to do that again sometime this week. Thank you to the monks who gave me a lot of advice and those who worried about me. You can...

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Don't people like Buddha appear in modern times?

Thank you for taking the time to browse. There are always things I wonder about. Buddha, Kukai-sama, Christ, who are revered even today... Aren't new beings like this appearing in modern times? For example, Kukai-sama has been on the 21st for over 1000 years as “Daishi Day” Private...

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Even if I do nembutsu, I can't get the response of feeling the existence of the Pure Land of Paradise.

　Currently, I am attending Bukkyo University in Kyoto. I'm studying the doctrine of the Jodo sect. For about half a year, I've been chanting chants from Kaikyo to Shingan Kannon and Hongan Nembutsu at my Buddhist altar and university chapel. However, I have never been able to feel the...

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How do we learn to respect everyone?

I'm sorry for the long sentence. We look forward to working with you. I grew up being told “you're a genius” and “you can do anything” since I was little. It seems that they are actually blessed with quite a bit of talent, but they have a strong sense of self-affirmation, so I can't let go of...

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Can you tell me a site or book where I can understand the teachings of the Buddha

I feel limited in my own thoughts. It's a life thought, and I indulge in reading philosophy books, etc. However, even if I try to read a book that describes the Buddha's teachings in detail By all means, I feel that there are many translators who interpret what can be called Buddha's teachings...

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This question has been corrected by our Terms of Use

(From the Editorial Department. (Some of these questions have been removed due to the Terms of Use) I took a two-year leave of absence due to an eating disorder and mental illness, and went back to school last year. I've been abused by my father since I was an infant, and my mother just kept...

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Why is life full of bad things?

There are so many bad things in life that even a little bit of happiness is overshadowed by misfortune. There are so many things I don't like, and recently my feelings have waned so that I don't feel even a little bad. I don't feel anything about most things, and all I have is sadness or...

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What do you think about “faith regardless of denomination”?

For example, they are followers of the Jodo sect, and although they usually recite nembutsu, they occasionally participate in zazen meditation, ajikan, and participate in goma. I know someone who says that. In my case, in the Jodo sect, ceremonial ceremonies and services are mainly Amida, but...

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About the temple's website

Hello. There are almost no homepages for nearby temples and shrines. Maybe most temples don't have them either. There are so many people on the internet, so why? Is it simply because I don't need it? Are you busy? There is little information when I want to do a lot of research. Could you...

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I want to commit suicide, but I'm not sure if I can do it

Thank you for always being there. Nothing good has happened recently. Once my older brother's discharge was decided, I wouldn't pay the hospitalization fee, so I thought the family would be a little easier, but it seems that the fee that is the same as when he was hospitalized is charged every...

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About Gaki 2

When I looked it up, there are 36 types of Gaki, and it seems that some of them take newborn babies and suck the energy of people who are not followers of Buddhism. So, can hungry ghosts do bad things to people? I thought so. Are hungry ghosts cursed by people?

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Instead of forgiving my husband to cheat on me, I cheated

My husband and I are in our late 20s, have been married for 3 years and have no children, but our marital relationship is going well. My husband often travels overseas at work, and he often has physical relationships with local women. My husband said it's a man's physiological phenomenon, so it...

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