Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Is it OK to recite sutras and nembutsu from a different denomination than my family?

My home is the Zen sect, and the person I'm in a relationship with now is the Jodo Shinshu sect, but the temple I'm often indebted to is of the Shingon sect. At a temple of the Shingon sect, they were given goma taki (sorry if the characters are wrong), taught mantras, and received...

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About Buddhist books

I'm very interested in Japanese Buddhism. Also, I wanted to know more and more about Buddhism. So, are there any easy-to-understand books about Buddhism? Please tell me your book recommendations.

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About favorite words

What are your favorite words (quotes)?

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An encounter with a monk

I've always loved monks. I think it would be nice to have a monk if I were to get married in the future. That's because the place I'm reading the sutras is cool, and my back is so cool. But I'm simply saying that, but in fact, the probability of marrying a monk is low, isn't it?

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Is it OK to become a doctor

I'm in my fourth year of medical school at a university. So I plan to work as a doctor in 3 years. When I'm studying medicine at university, it's interesting because there are so many things I don't know. Occasionally, however, I don't know if I'm studying medicine for treatment, that is, to...

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About the interview

I have a job interview this month. This is my first interview in my life, so I'm really nervous. What should I do to relieve my tension even a little bit and do an interview with confidence?

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You look younger than your real age

My hobby was visiting temples even before I got married, and I had a hobby that wasn't appropriate for my age, where I was looking forward to puja sessions and special visits. Once a year in Kyoto and Nara, I usually go out to places like Kamakura on my days off. I don't know if my...

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On enlightenment.

Spirituality has become established, and I think people who are not Buddhists are spreading their own teachings on blogs etc. on themes such as “how to attain enlightenment.” I wonder if that is enlightenment in Buddhism, but I don't even know what the original enlightenment is. What kind of...

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I want to snuggle up to my dead daughter.

I'm sorry if it's hard to understand what to start with. My daughter was 17 years old in her second year of high school. My daughter went to school last week saying “I'm going home at 6:30 today” as usual I went into the white coffin and went back home. It seems that he got off the train...

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I want to die right now

I'm doing my best to relax today, and when I think about the future, I can't help but feel uneasy and uneasy. I want to believe in my husband, and even when I think so, I can't believe it. I want help, but I can't think of anything anymore, and I just want to die and disappear. It's hard being...

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I'm wondering if I should change the temple...

My husband, who is my eldest son, officially became a tomb keeper last year. Even though I asked for the Tanaka Sutra during the tomb sutra last year, they didn't contact me, and they didn't come. This year, too, I asked for the Tanagari during the Bonzen Hakkyo, and when I contacted them at...

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I want to control the anger that is rising right now.

Let me ask you a question about how to calm the emotions that are already aroused. In fact, right now, I'm on edge with anger, jealousy, and negative thoughts. The trigger was a trivial matter, and the matter has been dealt with and resolved. (amicable settlement) However, only the heart...

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Buddhism and religion

What's the difference between Buddhism and religion? Thank you for your support.

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How to be considerate of someone

I'm selfish. I don't care about the other person. I've heard that selfishness is selfish because you don't have confidence in yourself. So what should you do to have confidence in yourself? I'm thinking of volunteering so that I can be kind to people, even just a little bit. Are there any other...

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How should we live

This is my first time asking a question. When I was in elementary school, there were times for a year where classes hardly functioned and classes couldn't stay the same. There was no bullying, but there were students in the class who rebelled against their teacher and caused some kind of...

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In the Buddhist world

Someone I respected passed away, and I went to the wake. My grandpa was a doctor who also contributed to the community, and he was active until his death. At the time of the wake, it became an unfortunate story, but it was a very big funeral, and 3 monks also worshiped. What is the...

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forgive, forgive, be forgiven

Speaking of Buddhism, what kind of state of mind is forgiveness, forgiveness, and being forgiven?

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I'm afraid of terrorism

I'm freaked out every day. I'm afraid of running into terrorism. In order to be in a state of relaxation, Do I have to practice ascetic practices? In times of disaster, disaster is a good time to meet. When it's time to die, it's good to die. This is in Myōhō, which avoids disasters.

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What guidelines should I live by

What should I do to live a healthy life both mentally and physically? Wouldn't a heart once broken come back? I've always been swayed by emotions. But the success I've had up until now was due to my emotions as my motivation. Mainly, I've been sifting through choices based on my own...

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Giving up on what was a dream

I'm thinking of quitting the work I'm doing now. I'd like to ask you a few questions. First, does giving up on a dream mean losing or running away? Is there a standard for determining whether you'll regret it or not? If there is one, what is it? Next, I found myself in my dream position...

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