Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Jodo Shinshu, Soto, Shingon

Excuse me, the title is meant not to be seen by a certain monk. It's a consultation. I'm from home, but I was lucky enough to have mentors and monks. That teacher, monk, and friend told me about the fact that I'm recuperating at home at my parents' house due to mental illness, that I don't...

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cruel and kind grandmother

No matter what, it's getting painful. Actually, I haven't written a thank you to the monk who answered my previous question yet. Before I wrote my best thank you, I experienced unbearable suffering. Thanks for the previous question, please wait. I'm also prepared to scold him. As I've written...

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I want to die even though I don't want to die

It makes me want to die even though I don't want to die Please help I think I'm blessed. There are no problems with my family or school, and I feel that my part-time job is rewarding. I love studying, and I also have hobbies that I can focus on. I'm worried that there are many days when I...

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What will happen with Satoru

It is said that once you have attained enlightenment, you will not be reincarnated, but what will happen? I seem to have regrets about the world.

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My father's life is about to run out

My 76-year-old father's life is about to run out. My father had cancer 4 years ago and has been fighting hard. My father has lived a hard life without complaining about the suffering of anticancer drug treatment. I can't even do anything that seems like filial piety, and I'm just upset...

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About worrying too much about raising children

I have a child who is 4 months old. Thanks to you, I have not had any major illnesses or injuries so far, and I am growing up quickly in good health itself. Even so, I'm always worried and frightened, “What should I do if this child suddenly dies.” Even though I'm just taking a nap, I...

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I asked Mr. P

It's been about 20 years since I met someone (Mr. P). When we met, I was still a student, and Mr. P was an assistant director who was 10 years older. It all started when I came to law class as a comrade (person involved in journalism) of my teacher (lawyer) and took a lecture. I was struck by...

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I just don't know how to ride a motorcycle...

I was told that people are not worth living for. (Actually, I was harassed because various things were said in a more detour.) Why do you think that? Incidentally, I have a driver's license.

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casket taker

This is my first time asking a question. Last week, my beloved grandfather, who lived with me, died of a myocardial infarction at the age of 85. He was a very kind grandfather. I was deeply moved by the work and Buddhism of the casket attendant who cleaned up my grandfather at that...

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What are the differences between Advaita and Buddhism

I recently came across the term Advaita. It seems that it is also called the Fuji Monism, but I felt uncomfortable with being talked about as a “theory.” This is because I recognize that what is said in Advaita is beyond words, and furthermore, it is not teaching, nor is it an idea, etc., and it...

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About my boyfriend's sexual preferences

When my boyfriend wasn't around the other day, when I was watching a video distribution site at his house, I noticed that there is a word (Ryona) in the search history that describes works where women scream in pain or are tortured. I know in my head that it's just two-dimensional fiction, but I...

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I want to get rid of my grandmother's regrets

An acquaintance passed away, and only my grandmother was refused to attend the funeral. My mother is the only one going to attend the funeral. My mother wiped out that one of her acquaintances had never had a grandmother, and that made her angry, and my grandmother told me never to come. My...

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The kindness of people

It's annoying, annoying, and I feel like I'm going crazy. I didn't ask for that, I thought I should stop it, It's frustrating because it's annoying. It's bad for the other person, and when you say thank you for overdoing it It makes me feel like my heart is dead. I would like to receive it...

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About graves and memorial services

The other day, the tomb was at a temple of the Shingon sect in Kagawa prefecture, and the Buddhist altar had bones and a Buddhist altar at the house of the second son in Hyogo prefecture, and he taught me how to make a memorial service. As for the question this time, ① When my mother was alive,...

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Consciousness of past crimes of adultery

Will I be forgiven? I had an affair with a married man about 3 years ago. At the time, I wasn't thinking anything about if it was for this person. He often cried in front of me while talking about “I don't have a place in my house.” From there, my job didn't go well, and I became more and more...

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I have to laugh

Today is my second birthday since my friend passed away. From Facebook etc. Today is ◯◯'s birthday! I get a message saying. I can't stop crying every time I look at it. However, I have a part-time job serving customers, so I have to laugh. There are no people, so I can't even take a day off. I...

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Is it possible to change the image of working to a positive one

I'm a college student looking for a job. However, if I haven't worked my part-time job until now, I don't have much motivation to work, and I feel that there is no place where I can work. I'm not inexperienced in part-time work, but it hasn't lasted long because I was worried about the eyes of...

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I made a mistake in posting on the bulletin board.

Nice to meet you. I regret that until about six months ago, I had written slanderous statements by celebrities every once in a while on a certain bulletin board. What a foolish thing I've done as a person... As expected, they haven't directly arranged taunts on entertainers' SNS and made...

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Is it a delusion or reality

I heard that there was a personal injury accident just the other day. Then, at an unexpected moment, I can't concentrate on my studies because I only thought about strange things, such as whether I killed him, or pushed him from behind, or killed him indirectly. I'm scared because I don't know if...

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Can a bad relationship be turned into a good relationship?

Hello. It's a very simple question, but is it possible to turn a good relationship into a bad relationship with effort? I got married and gave birth last year, and since then, various things have happened, including the death of a person, my heart has worn out, and I'm in a state where I can't...

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