Please tell me what you thought “this teaching is not suitable for the present day”

(^.^) As far as I can think of, for example
・The world after death, that public opinion... we should not say that there is no basis anymore in this time of year. This is because it is one of the convenience for making children listen to music, and it is not suitable for adults.
・Paradise Pure Land Higan... It is not about the world after death, and should be interpreted as an ideal state of mind that living people should aim for.
・Rikudo Reincarnation... It should be interpreted as the ups and downs of mental states rather than reincarnation theory.
・Hokke-sama... it's so vague that it doesn't make sense, or rather, it's because it's even used like a Western “god” in modern times, which has given rise to many misunderstandings.

・Other things that caused miracles, flew through the sky, or did with supernatural power... are probably dramatized by people in later generations.

So why do so many mysterious and meaningless stories appear in sutras and Buddhist anecdotes?
Have you ever been disappointed when your favorite novel or manga was made into an animation?
Have you ever had an experience where voice acting was inappropriate, or that there were no scenes like this in the original story, or that it would have been better not to animate or make it into a movie?
When I watch Doraemon and Sazae-san, I can't watch them.
That's because it's too far from the original story I grew up used to.
As you can see from watching the end roll of anime and movies, it takes a lot of staff to work on a major film.
When many people are involved, new interpretations and various adaptations are born, and at the same time, they gradually move away from the original, and the work walks alone. (^.^) b
If you can look at it from an adult's point of view that's something like that, you'll be able to follow only the core without being dazzled by every mysterious adaptation (^. ^)

　Even though I'm impressed by books related to Buddhism that use a lot of current Buddhist terms and explain things for the Buddha..., I don't use them as a reference for my life. I didn't write this book for me, so of course...
After all, today's monks don't keep the precepts either. If you protect it, the answer you can't do is probably the correct answer.
The Buddha preached counterpart sermons to people who were worried. The point is to show the right answer for that person. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that there is no punishment for not being taught or for not being in line with the teaching.
The first thing to do is to gain peace of mind for those who are worried. Therefore, there is no “Bible” in Buddhism. There are many sutras and ancestral records. Moreover, they are all correct. The black and white don't seem to be clear. This is what is called a grey zone. So, you can find the right answers yourself, and I don't think you can deny other people's answers.
Why is pork not allowed in Islam? If you can only show scientific evidence, you're probably looking at religion cheaply. How many Crusader prisoners of war did Sarah Deen protect based on her teachings. Why is Turkey pro-Japanese? I think if you think, you can become a much more compassionate person.

It is said, “The part of the Buddhist teachings that I thought might not suit the current social situation...”

Our only answer is “there is no such thing at all.”
The teachings of Buddhism are unchanging.
However, it is undeniable that in later generations, many things that do not fit with the teachings of Buddhism have come out...
Of course, there is no end to taking them all, so I won't talk about them here.

Not limited to Buddhism, but also other religions, only in that era
If it doesn't fit, it will disappear.
However, since it has continued like this for over 2,000 years
I think it's because there's a good reason.
If it doesn't suit the current social situation, someone will do it later
Isn't it a adaptation to make religion an absolute source?
Religion is also linked to politics.
However, the true truth will continue to be passed down through the ages.
I think that's because it's right.
It only continues because there are many people who think it's right
If the number of people who think it's suspicious increases, it will become obsolete.
T_lav95's teachings that are suitable even today, and teachings that don't fit
I want them to study things like that.

T_lav95

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is a humble answer to the question.

You are studying Buddhism, and it is truly precious. By all means, I would like to recommend that actual practice (meditation practice, good virtue, mercy, and others) be promoted not only as an academic discipline.

I'm sorry that there are no individual specific answers, but I understand that it is important to examine everything critically and rationally. I also mentioned it a little bit in my humble answer to the following question.

Question “How to find a mentor”
http://hasunoha.jp/questions/136

“... among the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, there is a saying, “You should not accept the teacher's teachings with respect alone; you should also accept the master's teachings in such a way that a goldsmith carefully examines whether the money they handle is real or fake, and by burning, cutting, and polishing that money,” it is possible to repeatedly examine the teacher's teachings critically and rationally, and practice those teachings after being firmly convinced It's going to be important. ・・”

Putting it into practice while remaining doubtful, skeptical, or unsatisfied will naturally make it difficult to continue, and there is a risk that it may lead to undesired results.

Of course, I understand that it is also necessary to carry out “theory → practice” and “practice → theory” in a well-balanced manner as needed.

Regarding theories in Buddhist thought and philosophy, about 10 years have passed since I relearned Buddhism from scratch, but I have examined it comprehensively, and I have tried to critically and rationally examine it based on the humble way of thinking described below. Of course, I know that even this humble way of thinking is still insufficient, and I believe that it is necessary to repeat the tests critically and rationally.

“On the way of thinking that is the basic premise of poor answers”
http://www.hide.vc/h1.html

In addition to continuing to explore theory, I would like to continue working hard on practice.

The fact that I can answer with this “hasunoha” is also a practice, and I would like to make sincere efforts to work on it.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

To t_lav95

There's no such thing as a teaching that doesn't fit the present day; it will disappear if the teaching is fake, as Mr. Mizukami said.

Buddhism is when Buddha discovered the truth called Buddhism (please understand it as human reason or reason for things now), and it's like Newton discovered gravity in an apple tree (does gravity change with time?)

Also, Buddhism was expressed in words so that others could understand it, and it was taught through action in daily life and practice, and that is now being transmitted as Buddha's teachings.

Reincarnation etc. were believed in India during the Buddha's time. It's about reinventing the six worlds.

When people are denied what they believe, intense feelings of repulsion occur; on the other hand, when treated with the feeling “I understand what you believe, too,” a sense of closeness springs up, and they feel like they should listen to the story.

The Buddha talked about what the other person believes so as not to criticize what the other person believes, and if he wants them to improve their current way of life, he talks in a way that makes it easier for the other person to understand, such as “You'll fall into hell as it is now, how about reviewing it?”, in other words, it's convenient.

There are also expressions such as “women are dirty things with sweat and manure coming out of the 8 holes,” but I think this was also expressed as convenient because male practitioners are distracted by women and cannot concentrate on their training.

However, I also feel that convenience has become an expression that is difficult to understand due to the changing times, so my answer is “convenience is no longer in line with the times, and Buddhism and Buddhism are universal,” although it is a bit rough

If T_lav95 is an example of “don't eat pork,” it's probably something like “don't eat meat” in Buddhism, and I understand that this means you must not go out of your way to kill to eat it. People who often eat meat are called “namagusa boys,” etc., but this has been denied by the Buddha for a long time. I'll omit the details, but since I'm a monk of the Jodo Shinshu sect, eating meat is not prohibited, but I don't think “you must eat meat” is an exact rule decided by the Buddha. Therefore, the interpretation is that it is not teaching from the original.