What is the existence of gods and Buddhas?

That god is the creator god of Christianity, Judaism, etc.

Japan's 8 million gods... for example, the six gods of house are easy to understand, but they are ① the gods of stone and earth, which are the building materials of houses, ② the god of sand, ③ the god of large doors, the god of entrances and exits, ④ the god of roofing, ⑤ the god of a finished roof, ⑥ the god of finished houses that protect them from wind and rain.
In short, if you first build a wall, spread sand on the floor, make a doorway, and make a roof, the house is complete; build it with that kind of procedure.
The point of contact between the natural world and the human world is 8 million gods. That's why the old craftsmen were so religious. Because Shinto and Buddhism are equal to science.
Also, our gods can give us blessings, but sometimes they are “rough.”

Buddha is originally a person who has understood the truth of the world. Buddha is a person who learned that he was the prince of Buddha Province after becoming a monk, and traveled all over the place to spread his teachings.
That's why they also said it on TV's “Butchake Temple.”

“I'm really often asked about the Buddha's salvation, but the Buddha won't help you unless you walk on your own feet. So when one disciple asked me what Buddha's salvation was, the Buddha wouldn't wipe away your suffering, he wouldn't pull your hand and lead you to enlightenment, he didn't sympathize with your suffering; I was just preaching the truth. In other words, preach the truth and think about it for yourself. So after all, the Buddha is watching to see if he can walk on his own feet.”

So, well, if you grow up as a Japanese person, that feeling is perfect. That's because it's completely different from the Western image of God. It's nature itself, what is the ancient image of Japanese Shinto and Buddhism.
A common local festival is “Let's believe in the existence and miracles of Shinto and Buddha, and then pray!” It's not like that, is it? If anything, it's the idea of entertaining. I hear you're doing well, so please don't do anything unnecessary, don't be rough...

To be honest, when I'm a monk, I often feel “why are there so many houses...” I'm going to listen to a lot of deep stories about this job.
Even so, even in that environment, I want them to find ways to have a mindset that doesn't make the burden even a little burdensome. With that in mind, I will continue to preach Buddhism.

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I read your question.
First, the idea is “humans have a meaning of existence.” I think there is an assumption that, but in reality, it is no different from other living things, and it has no meaning.
For example, look at how short a cicada lives,
“Oh my gosh! Are there no gods or Buddhas?” You don't think so, do you?
This is because I don't think cicadas have any significance.
It's the same for people. It's just built into the causal law of occurrence and destruction.
The Buddha was the one who realized that emptiness.

People don't want to acknowledge this. I want to feel that I have value and meaning.
It is the gods of various sects that give it value and meaning, and it can be said that Buddhism builds value and meaning on their own.

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It's been misunderstood.
Existence is something that exists as such without being dependent on anything else, such as society. It refers to the essence of things, the existence.
What you are saying is the meaning of existence in society, so to speak, “social meaning of existence.”

I think my friend's children are valuable not only in their families, but also in society. I also have a daughter, and it means a lot to my family.
However, since this depends on society and family, it is different from existence.

Also, the significance of the existence of pigs and cows that you are referring to is exactly the meaning of existence seen from the perspective of human society, and it is not real. Pigs and cows were not born to be eaten by humans.
And yet, since they have given their lives, “I will take it.” Isn't that right?
If it is meaningful to exist because it is food for humans, then there is no need for gratitude.

We have something firm called ourselves sitting at the center, and we are radially constructing the world from there.
So, through the death of someone close to you, you learn about the ephemerality of the world, realize that you are not the center of the world, and shift responsibility to God, etc., but isn't this something we should look away from?
We must acknowledge that the world does not revolve around us. You never know when the end will come. That's why we should work hard now. I think that is the attitude people who know the ephemerality of the world should take.

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

Shakyamuni first taught how to face the reality of this suffering. He first explained the Four Sacred Truths, which are the four sacred truths...

Everything in the reincarnation world, big or small, is in pain.

However, Shakyamuni attained enlightenment and explained the way to put an end to that suffering.

If possible, the light of Buddhism can reach those who have lost two young children and are in distress, and I would be grateful if at some point you could work towards a good Buddhist relationship so that they can walk through Buddhism, which is the path to ending suffering.

Also, I would be grateful if people who have unfortunately died due to accidents, disasters, wars, etc. are given memorial services so that they can have a good relationship with the Buddha and go with a clean flow.

At the time of the memorial service for the service of the bell twice every morning and evening, Jusei is also making efforts to turn back and back to normal for those who have died due to accidents, disasters, and wars.

The bell returns

One sound is not limited to the Thousand Realms, and the spirits of the Three Realms that remove suffering are equal, and the spiritual rank of the three unrelated realms, how many war disasters, disasters, accidents, and suicide victim groups have all left to the other world, and the dead bones become dust in this place; every time you move the ground of the bell, a false ghost leads to the Pure Temple. All the Buddhas of the Ten Faces III, Shoson Bosatsu, Maha-nya Haramitsu.

Normal reversion

Hopefully, with this virtue, we and sentient beings will all achieve Buddhism.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

In Buddhism, we believe that the cause of our worries, suffering, and stress is worry.
We suffer because of worries such as greed, anger, laziness, pride, etc., and the affliction of foolishness without understanding impermanent conduct, lawlessness, and suffering at all.

Shinto and Buddhism teach us tricks to control and eliminate our worries,
It is an entity that guides us so that we can control and eliminate our worries, suffering, and stress.

Sadness is a form of anger affliction.
When someone close to you dies, if you feel sad (angry) for a long time, it continues to be quite stressful.
There is also a possibility that you will become mentally ill.
So in terms of Buddhism, for example,
“That kid left life earlier than everyone else and passed away in the Pure Land of Paradise.”
It is better to think in a way that reduces worries and suffering (pain decreases).
It is better to let go of obsession (obsession, pride) and have a flexible and light heart.
About 2600 years ago, when the Buddha passed away at the age of 80, disciples and believers who had not yet understood were grieving and suffering, but the disciples who had already understood were fine even when their master died.
That is the teaching of Buddha (Buddha = one who has awakened to the truth).
When Buddha himself was nearing his death, he was told, “I am ripe (good) for my age.”
Death is maturity, completion of life, graduation.
If you think so, the suffering in your life will decrease.
“Sad! Suffer!” It's not the Buddha's teaching.
“There is no need to be sad, there is no need to suffer” is Buddhism.

I felt that there was a gap between what the mentors were preaching and your understanding.

There is no contradiction between the “significance” where we say “there is no meaning to the world, humans, living things, etc.” and the fact that you say “the existence of △△ has significance for 00.”

Buddhism does not consider the existence of gods and Buddhas who are omniscient and omnipotent founders of everything. I think everything happens due to relationships (environment/conditions/targets).

Therefore, it does not “exist because it has meaning (determined meaning given in advance by the founder of everything),” but “it has meaning because it exists (= each individual is free to interpret the meaning).”

For example, there is an apple in front of me. What do these apples exist for?

It's

To satisfy the hunger of a hungry boy
To be nourished and empowered for the sick
In order to increase the number of apple offspring as a seed

Well, there are many things you can think of, but all of them can be correct answers, and none of them can be correct answers, right?
That's because the meaning of apples can change infinitely depending on the relationship they have later.

However, the apple itself doesn't have a meaning (reason) of existence “for 00.”
Apples only grew as apples because the edge where they grow as apples was adjusted. Of course, in Buddhism, they don't think that God controlled fate by saying, “Let's grow this apple here so that 00 can eat it.”

The Buddha is not the ruler of the world or destiny. He is a person who has awakened to the laws that make up this world.

The meaning of our existence is “not” determined, so there are endless possibilities.
For example, if a parent were to give birth to a child as a successor, you might think that child has a determined meaning, but that is just a parent's “interpretation.”

It's not “life,” which has been arbitrarily established due to a determined meaning of existence, and it is probably because it is “life” that happens to exist here and now due to countless unintended relationships, so I think they appreciate it.

This is because the fact that “life” exists no matter how imperfect it is is itself a miraculous relationship.