Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

I want you to say that my interpretation of the Jodo Shinshu is wrong

One doubt is stuck in my head like an obsession, and I can't really listen to Amitabha Buddha's original wish. It says, “Those who decide their devotion according to 18 wishes will be saved, but those who have decided their devotion will have their roots fulfilled.” It may be ridiculous, but...

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machines

My heart is beating. It is moving without permission. I wish it would stop, but it's moving.

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A Peaceful End

Stay in the hospital until you take care of them This is my mother who is dying at the hospital. Right now I'm out of my mind and I'm not talking I take nutrients through a nasal tube. In the midst of every day like that until the last day Various negative emotions such as anxiety and...

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When you're tired

My mind and body have been very painful lately. My heart is in pain, so maybe my body is also in pain. There are many problems that cannot be solved at all. I have things I want to do and dreams, but right now I'm not motivated at all. Is it better to rest when your mind is tired like...

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Duty to reduce fear of death

Why is it that in Buddhism, regardless of denomination, people don't speak thankfully to take away everyone's fear of death from believers, and they say “I don't know what will happen after death”? Comparing them seems presumptuous, but in both Christianity and Islam, they preach promises about...

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can we really do it...?

I've already quit my current job, but will I be able to do what I want to do even if I keep doing my next job? I feel very uneasy. Next, I'm going to work part-time for now, but even though I want to work on my favorite jet ski, I don't feel like I can do what I really like if I just work...

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I want to talk to my late grandfather.

I want to talk to my deceased grandfather about work. Since I was in high school, I have been studying, dreaming of becoming a professional. My late grandfather also supported my dreams and sometimes used harsh words. However, my grandfather passed away right before I passed the qualification...

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A child did something disrespectful to Jizo

Today, I took my 6-year-old daughter to visit graves at ancestral graves nearby. After washing my hands at the entrance and exit on my way home, I noticed that I had forgotten my handkerchief, but somehow, there was a little Jizo next to Rokujizo (Mizuko Jizo? I've heard that, but I'm not sure...

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I know how wonderful it is, but...

I understand how thankful Nembutsu is, but no matter what, I have doubts that “if you believe in Amida and chant Nembutsu, you can pass away in paradise.” He has a suspicious personality and says, “Is that all?” I can't help but think about it. Of course, I know “it's just that, but that's all,”...

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about my grandmother...

It's about my 93-year-old grandmother. My husband issued a transfer order last month, and I was transferred to a rural area. Due to the short period of preparation for the move and the sudden cold in the morning and evening, I and my children got sick and caught a cold... In addition to...

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I have a question for the monks of the Jodo sect!

I've heard that ascetic practices other than nembutsu are miscellaneous practices. So is it better not to do Rokuhara Mitsu?

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The person I had an unrequited crush on had a girlfriend

I fell in love with someone who took the same course when I was in my second year of high school, and I've had an unrequited love until now. It's the last school festival for high 3, so I thought it wouldn't matter what happened, so I invited them to take a picture and took a picture. At that...

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Zama city incident

Good morning. Today is Culture Day, and I was forced to drop out due to bullying, but my alma mater is holding a school festival. My real sister is also from my alma mater, so she always comes, so I don't go. When I was being bullied, my sister was still small, so I didn't talk, but my two...

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Rules between temples in Okayama

I want to build a new ossuary, but is it difficult for a new company like ourselves to participate?

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I want to feel free to touch the Buddha

Nice to meet you. There is an image that Buddhism is quite difficult, and I myself always think that I would like to follow the Buddha's teachings. However, the days always go by with work and raising children, so it's hard to do it. There are also people who copy sutras, but what is a...

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I have otitis media

Which department should I go to when I have otitis media?

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truancy

When I was in compulsory education, I was truant. Shouldn't that be so bad? Do you still think it's mental illness? Should I keep it that secret? Why does it have to be ignored?

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I want to die

I want to die already. I've been working so hard, and I'm tired of life. But when I think about the future, I can't help but work hard. It's just tough stuff. I'm already going to die.

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I may have cursed people

I went to pray at an Inari Shrine the other day, and I may have cursed someone at that time. We are high school students, but in fact, we were bullied by multiple people last year. I've been blessed with good friends this year, but I couldn't forgive last year's bullies, and when I went to the...

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I'm seriously considering suicide

I made an irreparable mistake at work, so I think I'm quitting my job and ending my life. I broke my air purifier while cleaning, so I had to buy new parts. This is what happened when I made an offer to clean it myself. The air purifier became unusable for the time being, and procedures were...

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