Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

It makes me feel bad about myself.

I'm a girl in my third year of high school. I've been on good terms with a boy for about a year now. They're not dating, but they went home together, and it feels like a pseudo-couple. Honestly, it's a lot of fun. But when I get excited thinking, “I wonder if we can go home together today,” or...

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It's so sweet to me that nothing lasts

I started a new part-time job in August, but I quit at the end of August. The reason is ・It's challenging and unmotivated ・Senpai is not good at part-time work ・It's annoying that the way I work is done is so precise that it's pointed out in detail. ・The job according to the manual doesn't...

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Things to cherish now and plans for the future

Live your life taking care of what is right in front of you right now. It made me realize that living is always close to death. But I also prepare for the days ahead that I don't know if there are plans for tomorrow, plans for next week, plans for 1 year from now, etc. I feel very...

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I want to do something about what makes me want to die every day

I spend a lot of time alone every day, and it's painful to be tormented by the conflict of wanting to die during that time. I'm married and work from home. My husband often goes on business trips or days when he doesn't go out. I myself work and do hobbies, but there are many days when I'm so...

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A mass of complexes

I have a very introverted personality, and I'm not good at socializing. The interpersonal complex is strong. In particular, my romantic experience is almost equal to zero, and when I see couples who are in love as a matter of course or who seem happy in the city, they say, “Why are they all...

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Names in red

It is said that it's not good to write people's names in red, but is that true? I go to pen letters in order to write the letters clearly, but when I was looking at the sample characters my teacher wrote, the sentences were black, but only my name was written in red. I don't think I wrote...

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The right effort

Like the last verse of Kenji Miyazawa's poem “Amenimo Makezu” “Sauiumono Niwatashi Hanaritai” Can you tell me what the monks are currently most careful about in their daily lives in order to help their parents, live in harmony with others, help people in need, but value their own lives, and...

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My wife has a tough personality

Excuse me for my first question. My wife's words and actions are tough, and I'm mentally driven away. Each point is not heavy, but there was a lot of criticism and criticism (housework style, personality, etc.) at home, even when it was difficult at work or when it was difficult and job...

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Quail's End

Yesterday, on the internet news, I saw an article about quails that are born as long as they lay eggs and are slaughtered when they look like they are torn apart at the end. Productivity is paramount, and they are confined to an extremely narrow cage. They jump up in the cage, so their feathers...

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is that true?

My husband passed away, and when I casually talked about whether I was able to meet my parents... I was told by S that you can't meet Buddhism until 3 years have passed, and if it's S, you can meet right away, so go in, but is that true? I don't feel like getting into S, and I'm not denying S...

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I'm about to become addicted to Hasunoha (lol)

We have discussed it several times. Thank you for your kind words and kind words as always! Also, recently, I've been watching “Q&A” when I have free time. It's a state where I wake up in the morning, open Hasunoha, open Hasunoha when my kids go to sleep, and open Hasunoha as a reward for...

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Should I talk about my past

Thank you very much for your continued support. The other day, we talked about hearing about his past. I also have a feeling that I want to talk about my past to him who told me because he didn't want to hide anything, but I don't have the courage. Just as I don't understand his pain, I...

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Why are we nervous and can we not be misled by nervousness

When I tell or present things in public You won't be able to even talk. I can't stop shaking, there's nothing I can do, it's abnormal It makes me nervous. However, since I have a strong desire to be useful to people We will work on anything. But the only thing you do is make a public...

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My best friend finally came out in my dream

I am really grateful to the monks for always receiving warm words Today for the first time, my best friend who passed away in May of this year came up in my dream As for the story, my best friend is in the hospital Said the meal I was eating looked delicious They asked me if it was okay to...

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About attending a funeral during pregnancy

I'm a pregnant woman who is currently 4 months pregnant. There was misfortune in the neighboring neighborhood, and I decided to attend the cremation and funeral. I have had 2 miscarriages due to infertility, and things have been going smoothly so far. I feel a little uneasy about attending the...

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minds

What is the richness of a monk's mind?

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About the permanent memorial service of the Jodo Shinshu

I know that the Jodo Shinshu sect doesn't hold memorial services because they don't need them, but are permanent memorial services the same? If you look it up, there is no permanent memorial service in the Jodo Shinshu sect! However, if you look further, you can also see many temples that offer...

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I want to believe more in Buddhism

I'm currently studying in an Islamic country. People around me were enthusiastic, so I started thinking about religion too. So I was asked about God by a local person and asked, “Which god do you use when you ask God for something or make a wish?” I was told. To be clear, I didn't really...

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I want to be positive, but I'm tired of thinking positively!

Hello. Let me ask you a question. I tend to feel depressed, so I've been reading websites and books that guide positive thinking, but recently I've started to feel tired when I read them. I'm in a state where I'm tired of the silent “feeling of pressure.” It just makes me feel like I want...

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The true meaning of a nenka smile

The other day, I received a beautiful brightly colored hydrangea from an acquaintance, so when I felt various things while arranging them in a vase, I noticed that I had a sad, complicated smile on my face that made me feel lonely. (There was a strange switch on.) That's OK, but I remember for...

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