hasunoha

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 active when it comes to building houses. They've been working hard all this time, so I'd like to make it come true...

Is it true that building a house brings misfortune? Also, is there a way around it?

5 Zen Responses

It's impossible

It's a complete superstition. If I had to say that, everyone in the world would be unhappy with the newly built detached house.

If you're worried, why not ask a temple or shrine, etc., and ask for a groundbreaking ceremony or groundbreaking festival during construction? It will be a job for the safe construction and for the god of land.

This is the first time I hear

Imogara Bokuto-sama
Nice to meet you, my name is Tetsuya Urakami from Nagomi-an, thank you for your support.

“Building a house causes misfortune”... this is the first time I've heard it.
I think it falls into the category of so-called superstitions, but maybe these things also have regional characteristics.
Now that I've heard it, I think it's natural to be concerned, but there's no need to worry about anything.

There are similar stories in graves and Buddhist altars.
There is a legend that if you prepare a Buddhist altar (grave) while you are well, good things will happen, and conversely, bad things will happen.
After all, whether you buy a Buddhist altar, prepare a tomb, build a house, or move, bad things happen too.

In the words of Honen Shonin, the founder of the Jodo sect...
There is a saying, “If you lose your illness and prolong your life due to prayer, you can get sick and die alone (if you pray, your illness is cured or your life span is extended, no one will get sick or die).”

Both good fortune and misfortune are consequences shown by our actions and relationships.
Please don't be misled by unfounded legends and build a good house while consulting with your architect's husband.

don't worry

My name is Kuwami from Daigen-ji Temple of the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect.
“Building a house causes misfortune.” I've heard that legend too.
In Heisei 12, when I had just become the chief priest, I restored the main hall of the temple and held a grand Rakukei memorial service.
The following year, my grandmother had a stroke and my mother had a malignant tumor, and she was hospitalized at the same time. People around me say, “If you do an application (construction of a house), misfortune will happen.” I said that.

“Unhappiness happens when you build a house.” I think it comes from stress caused by significant changes in lifestyle and state of mind. The Buddha said, “All effects are created by the human mind.” If you don't worry about unhappiness and think positively, the seeds of unhappiness will disappear. Gassho

Don't worry about it at all.

It's superstition.
Don't worry about it at all.
I haven't even heard of it.

How many houses are there in the world??!!

Everyone shouldn't be unhappy.

However, people often build houses in their prime of work.
No matter what, just because you've built a house, you're going to overdo it...
There are many things that are mentally difficult until and after building.

At a temple, when the main hall is built, the chief priest...
It is sometimes said, but...
I also built the main hall this year, but the problems are piling up...

Building one thing (castle) probably means that it's such a big undertaking where lives are at risk.

Please do your best to build your home.

Please build a wonderful house.

Nice to meet you, Imogara Bokuto.

Over the past few years, we have held groundbreaking festivals and completion ceremonies for several newly built houses.
Every house seems to be living happily.

In terms of Buddhism, this is probably a superstition that has no basis whatsoever.

However, if there are many people around you who are concerned about such things, I recommend that you have a nearby temple or specialist take a look at the floor plan and direction, and hold a groundbreaking festival or completion ceremony.

I feel at ease, and I can properly explain whatever people around me say by doing as much as I can.

Also, praying to Shinto and Buddha leads to “correcting oneself.”

As with anything, praying for protection from Shinto and Buddha means, conversely, “being careful yourself.”
Good because I prayed, good because I worshiped. Then you can't get what is commonly called “thanks.”

For example, if you pray for success when taking an exam, you won't pass the exam even if you don't study.
I'm going to study hard, so I hope I can properly demonstrate my abilities without being misled when taking the exam...

Similarly, when people feel completely at ease, they feel unexpectedly at ease.

When it comes to building a new house, you may feel uplifted, and there may be times when things around you are neglecting or getting out of hand.

Making unexpected mistakes at such times may have given birth to such superstitions.

Building a house is like starting something new.
If you keep your mind tight and don't let anything else get neglected, you don't need to worry about anything else.

If you're really worried, why not talk to a nearby temple or shrine, as I wrote above?

It's a showcase of your husband's ability.
Please build a wonderful house.