Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Things I'm glad I'm alive

What kind of time do you think it was good to be alive?

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Where do compromises come from?

Hello. I have someone I admire. like that person I thought I wanted to be I will make an effort, It's not going as well as you might think. Other people's questions didn't work For people who are worried The ideal is too high It sparkles too much, It has been advised, After...

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I want to die

I can only think of hanging myself. The air conditioner makes me sick, so I can't get on public transportation, and the AC is too cold and it's hard, so I can't work in an air-conditioned room. I've done various things in the past 3 years to get well, such as doing tests and improving my...

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A break with the subconscious

Please don't speak to anyone, and I would be happy to discuss it with you. We were in a relationship for a long time, lived together for about 3 years, and suddenly broke up with someone we were talking about getting married, and about two and a half years have passed since we broke...

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I want to live without being caught up in the past

Even though I know it's unavoidable to say it now, I remember the past and complain. Also, search for the name of the person who tormented you on SNS (I couldn't find that person) It makes me wish for that person's misfortune. I want to forget the past and be happy. How can we live...

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I don't understand what underlies me...

As a result of thinking in my own way, I imposed a rule on myself that I should take the initiative to do what I wanted others to do. I always tried to be kind to others, even in small things. As the saying goes, mercy is not good for people, and I started believing that someday it will come...

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Why do serious people have more pain

People who are careless about people's hearts, belittle someone they don't like, or get rid of them without hesitation seem to live a happy and carefree life, don't they? On the other hand, people like me who believe in religious teachings and try to forgive and love others are more painful....

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God of Plague

I'm afraid of getting close to someone and it's unbearable. If someone is unhappy with me or dies, I feel like it's best to be alone. I feel relieved when I'm alone. Even so, I'm lonely. I want to live even though I want to die. It's full of contradictions.

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weak heart

If anything, I'm a better listener than a good speaker, and I'm often in a position to listen to concerns and concerns that people often bring in. Even so, when I asked them to listen to my concerns, yeah yeah. Even though I answered, in the back of my heart, I'm still at a loss, and I can't...

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Are people who can be voice actors cute after all?

As the title suggests. Now I'm interested in voice acting, though. It's a very narrow gate, and honestly, it's no good if you can act. It's no good if you don't have a good face, right? But I became interested. What do you think I should do?

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It's about Shinbon

My husband suddenly passed away in January, and it became Shinbon. Locally, July was Obon, but due to work reasons, I'm thinking about August. However, I don't know what to do. I can't afford it financially, so I'd like to be able to do a memorial service with my family alone, but I'd like you to...

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What to imagine when it's hard

It can't be helped that life is hard. When I'm sad, lonely, in pain, and there's nothing I can do, I often imagine “being held by the Buddha” while hugging my futon. Then tears come out, and my heart feels a little relieved... I love Amida and Jizo, so I imagine those two in...

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Are my ways to relieve stress wrong?

My way to relieve stress is to watch footage of incidents and accidents on video sites, watch bloody deathmatch pro wrestling matches, and watch splatter movies. I feel that watching cruel things relieves stress. I'm very sorry for being unscrupulous, but when I see people who hurt people...

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A divorce you can't decide

I'll talk about it as it is. My husband's debts have been discovered, and I'm considering a divorce. Of course, debt isn't the only cause. My husband loves women, gambling, and alcohol, and I've shed tears many times in the past. I don't know how many times I've heard the phrase “I won't do it...

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About orthodoxy

I always sit at the table, so it's easier to sit upright than cross-legged, but my foot hurts. I think monks always sit upright, but don't your legs hurt? Is that also ascetic practice? I want to sit comfortably.

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faith

Good evening. In the academic section of the omikuji, it was written that they would study hard with a sense of faith. How should I take this and work hard for the entrance exam? Thank you for your answers.

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It's painful and very painful.

I celebrated my birthday today (9/5), and now I'm 32 years old. It has become difficult to live. My direct supervisor at the company where I work as a temporary employee told me, “The number of cases taken has decreased from last year, and even though they are doing the same job, I can only...

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I can't bear the pain of being separated from my child

Nice to meet you. My own moral harassment led to divorce mediation, and my children were taken away and separated so we couldn't meet. Although I deserved it, I did my best to do housework and childcare for my children. I became afraid that I would be forced to break up with my child due to a...

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I lost my energy to live due to a workplace romance that suddenly ended

I've been in a relationship with someone at work for about 3 years. They lived together in a semi-cohabitation state, and I was seriously thinking about my future. There was some friction due to lifestyle rhythms and values, and I thought we would resolve it by discussing it each time, but I...

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I wasn't a good person at all

I'm a bright, kind, and nice person at all, but I'm not the kind of person to be praised by others. This is because during the past six months, when I prioritized my physical condition and changed jobs, my income decreased, so I continued to stay at home and had time to face myself, and I looked...

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