Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

How to deal with stress and fun stories

What are some ways for monks to deal with stress? Is there anything interesting? Favorite TV shows and favorite sweets and foods etc.

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I'm interested.

Should I say Buddhism I'm interested in listening to Buddhist stories and Gobo's stories. It's around this time today that I think I want a friend of Mr. Gobo. What should I do to become good friends or become friends with the temple gobo?

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Your dog's death is too painful

Good evening. I can't sleep. My dog passed away in July. I'm lonely, or rather, there's no conflict, there's no healing, I feel like there's a hole in it. I remember my dog because I can't sleep, and I don't know if I'll regret it or if I won't be able to sleep because I regret it. Regrets...

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Please help me, I haven't met him anymore.

Please help The guy I loved was having an affair. Originally, the shadow of a woman never stopped, but it's been about 4 years since they broke up and got back together... Recently, it seems like they get money from girls and do things like dates I'm 28 and unemployed But they were so...

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Autumn worries

I'm dreaming of getting married to someone from the white community (white people). No matter how hard I tried, they didn't look right, so I was going to make an effort and go to a manners course. However, I have long-term plans, and I won't be able to move freely. What was my life meant...

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I'm frustrated by my husband's words and actions even though I'm a newlywed

I'm a woman in her mid-thirties. My husband is in his early 40's. Although I'm a newlywed, I've become very frustrated with my husband's daily words and actions, and I'm worried because I sometimes get so angry and cry that I wonder if I've become ill myself. They met through the introduction...

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I'm afraid of dying even though I was saved

A person who believes in the Jodo Shinshu sect. I met Mr. Amida and made my religious decision, but I'm afraid of dying. Until now, my head has been full of doubts, and I've always been worried about whether or not I can be saved. However, I didn't know much about what would happen...

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I hate myself for not being able to do anything

Sorry for posting the question. I hate myself for not being able to do anything, and I hate being just a troublesome adult. Ten years ago, I completed a national university graduate school, but just before that, I became depressed due to power harassment, my job offer didn't last long, and...

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[Soto Sect] About Successions

Thank you, Morishiya, for your hard work. Now, there is still no peace of mind or Dharma, but Fudo has gradually been given the magic lantern to the extent that he is able to walk while thinking about the path leading up to Zuiyo (succession of laws). Therefore, before entering Yasui this...

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About the monk's grooming

Does the monk who shaves his hair take care of himself?

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I can't forgive myself

I can't write the details I can't forgive my actions about a month ago I feel guilty every day I can't move I wonder if my actions are a sin I had a lot of discussions Even if they say it's okay I'm not forgiving dominated by anxiety and fear There's even the meaning of living like this...

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A monk who lost a family member or friend to suicide

Please tell me about your state of mind back then, how you dealt with that reality, and how you maintain your mind now. I think this kind of question is extremely rude, insensitive, and insane. However, it is not an objective answer (sermon) from people who have committed suicide around them,...

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A personality that makes it difficult to take over

I have a personality that always struggles to take over since I was a child. I'm always worried about something, and when my anxiety is resolved, I feel relieved for a while. It's a repetition of what was in a corner of my heart until then but wasn't really concerned about coming to the center of...

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I lost my confidence in the wake of changes in my workplace

My place of work was a branch with 5 sales members at the beginning, and a total of 7 people, me and my colleague who joined the company as sales assistants. We originally went to the office, but since remote work began due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our support team has been working from home...

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Do you forgive cheating? Will you spend the rest of your life with him?

I have a boyfriend that I've been dating for 4 years. We lived together about a year ago and were planning to get married on our next anniversary. However, I discovered LINE where he had an affair last month. I think people who cheat are the worst, so I'm worried about whether to break up. The...

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Being scammed and self-loathing

The other day, I received an email from a certain online shopping destination saying that the fee had not been paid, and I made a phone call in a hurry, paid 36,000 yen with a prepaid card, and the next day, I found out that it was a fraud and filed a damage report with the police. I've been...

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I began to worry about the world after death

I'm in middle school Recently, I often worry about the world after death. When I looked it up on the internet, it says that if you take your life, you will go to hell, and I'm very worried. I have committed many misdeeds, such as taking my life and stealing. There are a lot of things we...

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I'm sad that I can't trust my partner during pregnancy

He and I are divorced from the same generation, and they both wanted children, so they started fertility treatment after six months of dating, saying that the sooner they were in terms of age, the sooner they were in a relationship. Actually, I wanted marriage and children after the two of them...

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The regret of not being able to be kind to people won't go away

Good evening. Today, I'm a middle-aged woman who gave up her seat to her grandfather on the bus and is having a hard time. That person didn't know when they got on, but when I noticed it, I sat down on the stairs near the exit feeling “this is unbearable.” After that, it almost felt like a...

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I'm a single mom, but I've settled my cohabitation with him

I'm a single mother with a 9 year old son. It came to an end in 3 months after I started living with the guy I had been in a relationship with for close to 5 years. He bought a house because he wanted to remarry someday, and we moved too. However, as soon as we started living together, they...

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