Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

How to behave at a funeral

The trouble is that at the time of the funeral, my wife wanted her to sleep peacefully while burning incense in front of a spirit, and then she thought she would go to hell. It seems like I liked my dad so much, why did I think that, and even though I've been going to the hospital with insomnia...

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My son's life

I'm worried about my second son in his third year of high school My second son said he wanted to do a job helping people in the future since he was in elementary school Recently, the attitude of listening to people's conversations is also bad They said that reporting and consultation is...

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How to reach complete enlightenment

Thank you so much for your answers to the previous questions. I read them one by one. Aside from whether what I experienced was “enlightenment,” my respect for the Buddha was unwavering, and I was determined to further practice. So what I want to ask is, “What exactly should I do to attain...

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anxiety about past actions

Nice to meet you. I felt a great deal of anxiety about my past actions, and it's been about 3 months. In the past, I attended a study session (anyone in the same industry can participate) several times and recorded it for my own study. And I've sent that recording to a few friends. However, I...

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What is responsibility

hello! I'm a student now, and adults around me often say, “When you work, you have responsibilities.” “You have to take responsibility for everything you make.” It is said. But when I think about responsibility, I don't know exactly what it is. What does responsibility really mean?

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About the Heart Sutra

I will always be indebted to you. I would like to ask you a question about the Heart Sutra. The other day, I received a sutra of the Heart Sutra at the temple I'm always indebted to, and I'm reciting the Heart Sutra, but one point that caught me came up. According to psychics and people like...

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White rice

I'm in tears. White rice is not tasty. Does Bon-san shed tears too? Don't show your weakness. But it's painful.

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Everything is impermanent

Recently, my body and mind were struggling, I felt a strong sense of blockage in my life, and I felt that it was difficult to live, so I arrived at this site. I came across the term impermanent behavior in Buddhist language and thought about it in my own way by comparing it with the current...

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Can we bring our knowledge to the next world?

It is said that when you die, you can't take your money to the other world. It is said that talents (skills) can be carried over to the next life. It seems that people who have been talented and can do well from the beginning have made efforts in that area many generations before their previous...

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Let me ask you a few questions about enlightenment

Nice to meet you, I have some questions about enlightenment, so please let me know. How did Buddha attain enlightenment? Before attaining enlightenment, Buddha practiced penance and tried various ascetic methods, Did you eventually gain enlightenment through meditation? Do you get any...

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Humiliation

I won't laugh, until I win. My work was so full that I didn't know where to start. It made me laugh naturally. I was told not to laugh so hard. Move your hands, feet, and head without moving your facial muscles. It's not a ponkotsu. I won't laugh, until I win.

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I'm not good at greetings

There were stickers at the store I work at with the purpose of saying let's say hello after I joined the company. I've always been a person who doesn't say hello very often. Or rather, in this day and age, I think there are many people who don't say hello very often. It's not a good or bad thing,...

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Rikudo

What are the six ways in Buddhism? Please tell me.

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Is that a strange name?

I've been worried about my son's name. I named my son the night before delivery, as if it were a dream announcement. I'm sorry, but could you read my profile? However, both the kanji and sound are mistaken for girls. The kanji are presumptuous, and it's easy to be possessed by...

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Is it OK to continue like this

I have a boyfriend who I've been dating for 1 year now. My boyfriend was 2 years younger and we started dating at work together. My boyfriend is a first-year college student, but he didn't go to school very often, and when it was bad, there were times when he only went to school one day a...

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Even monks

In the previous question, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the monk teachers for their accurate and easy-to-understand answers and guidance. Secular people are angry, resentful, and worried about various things. Do monk teachers also get angry, resentful, and distressed? I think...

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Anyway, I want to die.

I just want to die. I've run out of energy.

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Unsure

I've been worried since about a month ago “Do I really have confidence in myself and the world right now?” When I think about that, I don't understand I feel like I don't understand everything (things, people, etc.), and I'm frightened by anxiety and fear. What should I do It's not easy to...

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afterlife

Is there a world after death?

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About the memorial service on the 49th and the real 49th

My father passed away, and I finished the memorial service on the 49th the other day, but the day the memorial service on the 49th was the 46th day since he passed away, and it wasn't actually the 49th day. So, ① When was my father in the Other World (Paradise Pure Land?) Are you aiming for...

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