Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

How to get over nuisance acts such as the Runaway Tribe

Hello. I can't find a description or where I lost my feelings, so I'll discuss it with you. Thank you for your support. In the area where I currently live, there are frequent runaway people and cars running and idling while making roaring noises. People who do such nuisance late at night...

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How to make the most of indiscretions

I was taught that the world I saw without being sensible is what the world is as it should be. Yes, I think that's true. You can't even live a life without being sensible. How can we make use of this senseless wisdom in our lives?

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Can't I choose my own lifespan?

I want to die several times every day starting in the upper grades of elementary school. Right now, in particular, I want to die many times a day. However, I also have a weak self that won't die for some reason (such as bothering my family if I jump off or hang myself close to...

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Why do they put incense sticks on graves, and are there Buddhist altars even though the remains are in the tomb

Incense sticks are used when visiting graves during the equinox, etc., but speaking of which, I never thought about why incense sticks are made, so I went there casually. Why do they make incense sticks? Also, I don't have a Buddhist altar at home, but my parent's parents' house has a Buddhist...

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Doubts about dating the opposite sex

It makes me think about dating someone of the opposite sex. In modern times, the trend of marriage after a relationship has become common, Is it right to go out with someone you feel you like when deciding to go out with someone of the opposite sex? Deciding that you like someone is the...

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Why do we worship?　

I want to know the meaning of worship. I'm interested in Buddha and the teachings of Buddhism, but I'm reluctant to worship him. If “worshiping” is because you want to attain Buddhism, or if you have feelings of falling for the Buddha, I feel extremely greedy. Previously, at a puja, I was...

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I can't accept death

Nice to meet you I can't talk to anyone, so let me talk about it here. I can't accept the death of a dog that died two years ago Actually, I took the life I was able to live Um, I should have noticed this incident I went to work and one person passed away lonely I'm afraid of breaking up...

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Is it bad to change temples

My grandfather was in the Meiji era After moving from Nagano It's a temple of the Shinshu Otani school that I'm indebted to, Generations changed from the chief priest at the time to his grandson, There are also a lot of things that have changed, Somehow even if donations are solicited, they...

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Where should I recommend from now on

I have lived for 25 years without a purpose. Recently, in the world, it is natural to have dreams and hopes, and it is considered a wonderful thing that is right and wonderful, and I am very embarrassed that I am living without a purpose. They also find purpose and motivation in their work, and...

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What do you think about life after death?

What happens when you die? Recently, there are times when I get scared thinking about that. I love Buddhism, but there are times when I actually feel anxious and scared about what will happen when I die. What happens after death if nothing is done? If you practice ascetic practices, will it...

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Are Buddha's teachings difficult to convey?

Recently, I've been studying Buddhism. The more I know about how to do zazen meditation and the meaning of the Four Dharma Signs, the more I often think, “I see,” and it's been a great learning experience. What had a particular impact on me was Ryunosuke Koike's practice without...

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How to deal with sexual desire

I'm at a loss as to whether it's okay to ask this kind of question My worries only deepened, so I decided to ask a question. I'm sorry for the really dirty sentences, but thank you for your support. How do monks deal with sexual desire, which is an affliction? I'm very worried. After I...

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I'm tired of life

　Nice to meet you, I'm a man in my mid 30s. Currently, I have a regular job, a lover, and friends (I'm not thinking about getting married) I don't think it's a particularly disadvantaged environment, but I'm getting bored with my life. It's not going well, but it's not “hopeless,” it's...

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How do you become nothing in relation to your opponent?

I got married, and there was no wedding, no ring, no marriage proposal. We've never lived together. When I was pregnant, they didn't live in an apartment, and I didn't have any help. Since we don't live together, I don't need to hand over money, so my husband continues to live at his parents'...

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What is happiness

Everyone has different values for happiness, I think what is often said is increasing satisfaction, enriching, and being useful to someone. I also feel that a fulfilled life is a happy one, I think being satisfied = being needed, being able to immerse myself, having a conversation, etc. But...

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About marital relationships and activities

Is it called a marital relationship It's about the activities of marital life This is my way of thinking Recently, my wife went through menopause and since then Does my wife say she has lost her libido at all I don't feel like it, and even if I do that act I stopped feeling it, and the act...

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I'm asking about the Heart Sutra

The Heart Sutra says “immortality, immortality, impurity, no increase or decrease,” What exactly do you mean by something that never happens, never dies, is not dirty or clean, and does not decrease or increase? Please tell me. Thank you for your support.

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People who can't live even if they are alive

Please. In Buddhism, it is said that “life is an ascetic practice,” and in Christianity, “it does not cause unbearable suffering.” However, there are many people in the world who lose their lives under severe and miserable circumstances. There are situations where even babies and young children...

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Please tell me in detail about all the suffering

I'm convinced that impermanent conduct and lawlessness are true, but I'm not really convinced about everyone's suffering at all. Things can get better or worse depending on the interpretation, so I don't understand that everything is painful. If everything hurts, I don't think there's any reason...

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About funerals and denominations

I grew up in a foreign country and don't really understand it (sorry for the strange question), my grandparents don't already exist, I don't know the denomination, etc. (graves are unknown), and my parents aren't parishioners, etc., so there aren't any temples I'm indebted to (if I had to say...

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