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About daily work

Thank you for always answering all my questions. The first anniversary of my mother's death is now 1 month later, and things have calmed down a bit. Thank you very much.

I have taken a leave of absence due to illness, and since I have time, I work for my parents, grandparents, and ancestors every day in the morning and evening.

My family is a member of the Shingon sect, and we are taught by Mr. Masuda of the Shingon sect, and we also share sutras, but if we chant it every day, we think about something else while reciting the Heart Sutra.
For some reason, I only remember things I don't like about work, trouble with my older brother, etc. Originally, I think it should be sung while praying for the attainment of Buddha and souls for the souls of my parents and ancestors, but as the grief of losing my mother is healing, I feel a sense of guilt that the feeling of memorial service is disappearing.
A religious practitioner told me that for 7 years, my mother's spirit would go around greeting her acquaintances, etc., and return to the Buddhist altar during that time. Even so, I'm telling you such nonchalant sutras.
I think the teachers who answer here have been working every day for years, but how do you feel about continuing? This is a very rude question for teachers who have been practicing, studying, and have been practicing Buddhism for many years, but I'm sorry.

4 Zen Responses

Put yourself in front of the Buddha

Hello, An-kuma-sama.
My name is Shakuri Kaoru from Shinshu.

Working in the morning and evening is a custom for all Buddhists, but how much effort should we put our heart into our work?

When it comes to working every day, I think you'll be able to talk about the sutras for quite a while since you first got used to it.
I think the next most important thing is to work while being aware of the content.
Then, at the end, words will naturally overflow, and I think it will become a place where the Buddha and myself talk one-on-one.

It's hard right now.
That's sad.
I was happy.
It doesn't matter, but it crossed my mind.

I feel like the Buddha is exposing all of them and facing them.

My daily work means that I listen to the Buddha's sermons every day.
So why don't you tell the Buddha about your daily worries and reports?

I think that is the importance of putting yourself in front of the Buddha every day.

It usually takes around 49 days to attain Buddhism.

In particular, if you have no regrets in this world, you usually attain Buddhism in around 49 days.
The fact that Ankuma is always at work every day
I think your mother is pleased.
We're human, so it's okay to have evil thoughts.
That's because it's not God.

It's me who just went off the road

An Kuma-sama

I was asked this question, and I thought again about how I feel when I recite sutras.

At the very beginning, when I wasn't used to it, I worked hard to follow the sutras with my eyes and carelessly voiced them, but now I can almost unknowingly recite sutras.
While working in the morning, I think about unnecessary things such as whether it's hot or cold, and while working to recite sutras for memorial services, I'm thinking about unnecessary things about what to talk about later.

It didn't answer your question, but it made me realize that I had lost my original intention. And at the same time, it's also the difficulty of being a beginner and the difficulty of mindlessly reciting sutras.

That is probably the nature of the person I am.
However, “I” is not the only one to make memorial services for the deceased, and I think that in the end, the Buddha will save the deceased.

Also, I think the Buddha will save me even if I can't let go of my worries and throw away my unnecessary thoughts.

just focus...

To Mr. An Kuma-sama

Thanks for the naive question.
Once again, I had the opportunity to reflect on my own activities.

I'm just concentrating on doing my job.
And in my heart
World peace, may all people be happy
I'm praying.

Just this feeling, concentrating on this line
It's easy in words, but it's very difficult.
However, I think there is significance and connection in taking on the challenge. Gassho