Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

How to make amends

There is someone I've known on the internet that I've been in touch with for about 4 or 5 years. I loved that person, but there were times when I didn't get in touch with them. It bothered that person a lot. Then, we finally decided to go out with each other recently, and we met once. However,...

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When you build a house...

I'm wondering if I should build a house now. I heard that when you build a house, misfortune happens, and my parents are old, so maybe!? It made me think, and I'm in a state where I can't get through quite a bit. My husband is an architect, so he doesn't believe in it at all, so he is...

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An important friend left

It's been 10 years since we've known each other. I have a friend of the same age that I've been in a close relationship with since 8 years ago. Since they didn't become close through children, there is no point of contact between children, and it's not like what is called a mom's friend in the...

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Wondering whether to go to nursing school

I'm worried about a lot of things right now. Among them, I'm worried about my career path. I'm currently working as an accountant. It's been about six months since I changed jobs. To be honest, accounting work isn't rewarding. There are difficult times when I don't interact with many people...

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Is the pain of hard work painful?

Right now, I'm studying while working to pass the national qualification exam, which is said to be difficult. If you don't pass, you won't be able to see your future prospects. Not only for me, but for my family. I'm studying for the entrance exam, but I'm not good at studying, so studying...

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Is it good to be born a “person” in reincarnation?

I'm always studying and reading the answers from various monks. According to the idea of reincarnation, I've heard that if you don't do well in a previous life, you'll be reborn as a beast or hell. In Buddhism, are humans considered superior (superior creatures) to animals? It's very...

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minds

Where is the heart? Also, what is it made of? Thank you for your support.

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I'm really scared

It's so scary that I can't forget knowing that the word bloody cook and the word dolphin island die by 20 Is this true? Why did words like this come about

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Is it a luxury wish to be needed by someone else?

Anyone alone is fine, so is it a luxurious wish to hope to meet someone who needs you? Of course, I didn't intend to neglect my efforts to become a person worthy of being needed.

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I don't have the energy to live.

I think what is important in living is motivation, goals, etc. But I don't have that. I was desperately searching for something, but I couldn't find anything. Work isn't fun either. It would be disgusting and disgusting to imagine that we would continue to live similar days for decades. I've...

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About things you can't put into action even if you come up with an idea

When I want to do something, I concentrate my thoughts only on negative points, and I can't take action that way unless there are too many benefits. For my part, I think I earned it because of the accumulation of laziness and indulgence. I would appreciate comments etc. from the monks on...

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My mind is unstable.

I'm a third-year high school examinee. It's usually every day at school and cram school, Sometimes I don't feel motivated to do anything, and I retreat to my house. One day, I was frustrated by a video site and slandered a number of people I didn't know. The content is childish, such as ugly...

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Can I practice ascetic practices? It's hard to decide on a denomination.

Hello. This is my first time asking a question. A lot of things are often swirling around in my head, and I'm in a mess. Making it “empty” is very difficult. My autonomic nervous system was severely disrupted 6 or 7 years ago, and I was so sick that death came that far. With the help of...

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If you copy the Heart Sutra...

Previously, I was told stories such as “Copying the Heart Sutra heals Illness” at the temple where I prayed with my friend. I've been fond of Buddhism since I was in college and have studied it personally, but I feel very uncomfortable with ideas such as “there are benefits to copying the Heart...

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Please tell me the differences between humans and animals.

Thank you for your support. It's slightly different from the title though. There's something I'd like to ask the monk. Of course, I understand it in my heart, but there are things I don't understand theoretically. Humans live by taking the lives of other animals. Whether it's animals or...

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I don't know what to do.

Nice to meet you. School is inevitably difficult every year at this time of year, so maybe it's because it's the rainy season? Even if I think about it, my mood doesn't change just because it dawned. I felt like I was truant when I was in middle school. I don't know why. However, when I...

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I want to do something about my personality which makes me think everything is bad.

Hello. I hope you can listen to my concerns. Thank you for your support. I retired from the workplace where I worked for 8 years at the end of April due to personal reasons, and now I'm looking for a job, but what should I do if I can't find a place of employment as it is, what should I do...

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I want to enlighten

I want to understand. What should I do?

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I'm afraid of people

Nice to meet you Originally, I had a bad face, brain, and personality, so I spent my school days not getting too close to people. I'm really forced to talk to others due to job hunting and part-time work, but I'm too afraid of others to talk. My current part-time job is customer service, but I...

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I want to be someone's number one.

I have a strong desire to get married and have a family, but I've never been confessed until now, and I cry every day thinking I'll be alone for the rest of my life. I compare my appearance and personality with my friends who have boyfriends, and my self-evaluation gets lower and lower. I...

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