Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

What do humans live for

What do humans live for? In the third part of my favorite comic “JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,” DIO (Dio) answered, “Every human being overcomes anxiety and fear and lives to gain peace of mind.” I see, definitely. I thought this phrase might apply to everything in human activities, but if you...

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My relationship with my older brother

I have one older brother. They have been close brothers and sisters since long ago, and since they experienced death due to their parents' illness in their 20s, they are also the only blood linked family left. Can you lend me money several times in terms of money that occurred in my older...

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An age where bad guys survive happily

Excuse me for the long sentence. There are things in my life that I just can't be convinced of. It was at a large clothing store. This store gets crowded on weekends. I decided to go by car for the first time in a while. The parking lot was still as crowded as ever. Then, a very strange...

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What is a person's trouble

There are always problems, aren't there? There are times when I'm still worried, frustrated that things aren't going well, and my stomach hurts due to stress. But when I think about it carefully, what I was worried about 5 years ago isn't a big deal when I think about it now; for example, I had...

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I want to hear words that give encouragement during difficult times

I want to hear good words from monks that will give them encouragement during difficult times in their lives. Please give encouraging words that will serve as a cheering song for everyone watching this site. I am very thankful for the words that the monk himself encouraged.

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Is it now or in the future

I have an older child. I wanted them to learn by playing and experiencing a lot in kindergarten and elementary school. In other words, rather than living to prepare for the future, I want people to enjoy the “now.” However, there are a lot of children around me who go to cram schools and lessons...

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About one's own death

Surrounding me are three friends, cousins, and a friend's daughter who took their own lives. It's so sad and heartbreaking to think about it. I often hear that the souls of people who have taken their own lives will continue to suffer forever, so I wonder if those 3 people are still suffering...

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Is the child in your stomach my brother-in-law who died?

I've always been worried about whether my husband's older brother, who passed away a few years ago, will ever be reborn as my child. I am 35 years old and have 2 daughters. I recently found out about my third pregnancy, and I'm due to give birth in mid-April next year. My husband had an older...

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How to accept the sacrifices caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake

Many people were sacrificed due to the Great East Japan Earthquake. They had a painful and painful experience even though nothing was wrong with them, and on the other hand, I am living well. The same goes for wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Why would such an unreasonable thing happen? I don't have an...

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Happiness, from a Buddhist perspective

I'm indebted to you. When I looked back at my question history that I posted about 3 years ago, I was unhappy 3 years ago, and I'm not happy in the same way now. I'm not aiming for a 100-point scale, but there are actually people who can't be happy forever, and I feel like I'm one of...

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What does it mean to have children in this age

It's hard to discuss, so I want to try using it, so I'm asking a question for the first time. Thank you for your support. It's going to be long, so I'll write the details of the consultation first. What I want to talk about is that I'm worried about having children in this day and age. Also,...

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Go to hell and SM play

Hi I'm a rookie SM queen I enjoy this world both in private and at work. I am very sorry to have asked such common questions to the clergymen. Now, on to the main subject, One type of play is called “insect crash.” Insect is insect crush In short, it's a game that destroys living...

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Sexual activity with exorcism

Somehow, someone at work took me to an esoteric temple. When I went to a temple, I was told that many spirits were possessed, and the chief priest told me to remove spirits by dividing the upper body and lower body. Exterminating the lower body is a sexual act. I was shown a book on esoteric...

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What do you live for in terms of Buddhism?

What do people live for in terms of Buddhism?

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Isn't the Jodo Shinshu the only realistic denomination?

Many denominations chant “color is the sky (color is sky)” in the Heart Sutra, but even so, money is absolutely necessary to live in this real world, isn't it? A person who doesn't have any worries about that is an idiot, isn't it? Thinking about that, I think the Jodo Shinshu sect is the most...

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COVID-19 worldwide

I'm secretly enjoying the coronavirus. I never thought this would happen while I was alive. It's like getting into history textbooks from around the world, I can't believe this kind of thing happened! This is probably the first time that all humans on Earth have experienced a pandemic. Wouldn't...

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The heir's trouble. How to be a monk

　My parents' house is a temple. I have doubts about the state of my father, who is the chief priest, and I'm worried about my future. Currently, I think people's interest in temples is fading little by little. Meanwhile, my parents' house is still supported by many parishioners, and it is...

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Samatha Meditation and Vipassana Meditation

I saw a sentence where Elder Sumanasara recommended Vipassana meditation over samata meditation, Does the Rinzai sect's zazen meditation (view of number breaths) fall into samata meditation? Of the day, I also meditated for about 10 minutes at the Rinzai sect ceremony, and an additional 1 hour...

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The job of a teacher is hard

I work as a middle school teacher, and every day is hard. In particular, the heartless words and rants from the middle school students I teach are painful. Every time people say “die,” “I'm annoying,” etc., I wonder why I have to be told this. I'm still immature, and since it's part of work, I...

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I'm afraid of monks

My mom passed away last month. My father threw everything about the funeral, so I called the funeral director and worked as a mourner. During a meeting with the funeral director, I was asked to call the monk at the temple to tell me when he would come to the funeral. When I called the...

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