Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Do I have to sign in?

I think about the meaning of living well for the past 1.2 years. So when I looked it up on the internet, the meaning of life in Buddhism and numerous stories related to it came up. So I tried to think about the meaning of living by putting my hands together in order to start with the shape. Then...

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I'm afraid of natural disasters

I know I can't resist natural threats, but I'm afraid of earthquakes and natural disasters, so it's unbearable. I'm worried so much that I seem to be neglecting my daily life. What can we do to focus on the here and now?

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only sick people gather

My mother committed suicide 16 years ago. At the time, my marital relationship wasn't going well, and we were separated. I was helpless holding my little child, my mother couldn't do anything, I lost it, and my family blamed me for my mother's death. I received counseling at various places...

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Even though I got the job I wanted to do

Nice to meet you. I was able to get a job halfway through that job I had always wanted to do. I was very happy when the recruitment was decided, but when I got to work, it was like a club activity at a powerful school. yelled at, stunned, why don't you quit already? It is taken for granted that...

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It's fine if you just listen to it

I have a problem. It's a timid personality without courage since childhood. Even if they want a friend, wouldn't that kid feel bad about me talking to them? Above all, I wouldn't get hurt, would I? When I was a student, I thought about that, and when I was struggling, I realized that I was all...

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Has the memorial service been delivered?

I lost my father to cancer late last year. Even now, six months later, I still cry every day because it's so painful to see them. Every day, they serve the same meals as me, offer sweets and fruit, and talk to them wearing candles and incense sticks. Did the sutras of the temple, what I do,...

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I don't want to be in this world or the next.

I don't want to be anywhere in this world, in the next world, in heaven, or hell. If there are any really cozy places, please let me know. If it doesn't exist, no suffering will occur. If Buddha's “all suffering” is true, then this world and the world after is nothing but suffering, It's...

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Self-centered way of life

This is the person who asked the question last year. Thanks to you, my way of thinking has changed little by little since then, and I feel that the number of days I can spend with a smile because I am blessed by the people around me has increased. Thank you so much. This time, I'd like you...

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I can't control my anger at my sync

Right now, I'm studying archaeology, and I belong to an archaeology study group at university. The purpose is to study to make one's dreams come true. I lost my grandmother, who can be said to be my second mother, to an illness last year. My grandmother supported my dreams more than anyone...

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The reality of various laws is empty

　Once upon a time, a religious scholar told me that since there is a Buddhist term called “various facets of law are empty,” the factual aspects of various laws must not be used in any other sense, but I can't understand anything. I think it probably means “the essence of various laws is...

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Can you have a wedding at any temple

I read an article on the internet news that the number of people having weddings at shrines and temples is increasing. It seems that the number of couples who want to give it to famous temples in Kyoto is increasing. Certainly, I don't think it's bad to have a wedding at a historic temple. She...

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About competitive spirit

　I've always been the type where people who have rivals work harder. When I was studying for entrance exams, etc., I was able to keep my motivation until the end by comparing scores with my friends and competing against each other. However, there is an image in Buddhism that people are not...

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About emerging religions

I'm suffering. Please help. Her son, who lives apart, apparently believes in a famous emerging religion. I happened to have a chance to see the principal image, looked it up on the internet, and realized that it was that religion. Looks like they haven't been solicited yet. There are...

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It's painful

When I finish this night shift, I think I'll go to a psychiatrist or a famous place famous for suicide

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How to deal with children

Please lend me your wisdom. At my main job, I am currently working to take care of and watch over elementary school students after school. On weekdays, the number of children using it exceeds 100, and it feels like 8 staff members watch over it. I'm a kid, so I have fights and...

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If I took the lives of my precious family, do I have a right to live

I killed a little bird as cute and unavoidable as my own with my own hands. She was a very friendly kid, and she seemed to stick close to her skin when she was at home. This child knows that the inside of human hands is warm, and the little bird slept in my hands as usual that day, and I just...

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What is “peace of mind”

We have consulted before and received excellent answers. When I get anxious, I look at that screenshot to calm my mind. However, sometimes I am struck by fear of not being able to stay or stand no matter what. That's why I talked to you again... sorry... I have a strong feeling that “I...

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My ex got married and it's hard

The person I had been in a relationship with until six months ago got married. He is the oldest son in a family of doctors. (*He is not a doctor) I grew up in an ordinary family. When it comes to marriage, he was forced to arrange an arrangement with my family because they didn't match my...

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Inability to make an effort or act

good evening. I'm currently looking for a job. Right now, I'm free every day, and I'm trying to study to get a qualification for the time being, but it doesn't continue, and I go outside and walk and play games. It's not that I'm unmotivated, but I procrastinate because I feel like I don't...

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I'm sorry to everyone at the temple! Can I go there again?

　I'm always indebted to you. About 2 weeks ago, at last I received harsh words from a certain pedestrian. As for the content, there is a marked decline in sense of manners due to getting used to it too much, Reminder and admonish various vulnerabilities, Also, go through job hunting and...

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