How to think about the future

I read it.
I think it's really wonderful that you were blessed with such a relationship with the Buddha.
I would like to wholeheartedly support you.

I think another monk is probably familiar with Komazawa University, so please ask.
There are also many other Buddhist universities.
There are many Bukkyo University, Taisho University, Otani University, Ryukoku University, Hanazono University, Rissho University, etc., and I think there are also vocational schools.
Also, there are many universities where you can study Buddhist philosophy.
Please do a lot of research and go on to the university or department that suits you.

Also, if you aim to become a monk, you will probably practice ascetic practices by entering an ascetic dojo of each denomination.

In general, it is still difficult to practice.

Still, it's very valuable.

Please make your choice by looking slowly and carefully instead of doing something right now.

It's an interesting world for monks, too.

I sincerely pray to the Buddha that you will be blessed with a wonderful relationship from now on and that you will be able to live a fulfilling life rich in heart without regrets while studying Buddhism! And I wholeheartedly support you!

I went to Komazawa University's open campus. I visited the Buddhist Faculty Museum and experienced the copying of sutras. With the sutras, I was able to concentrate quickly, I wasn't bothered by the sounds around me, and I felt so much better. Also, I was moved by the world of Buddhism.
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I was happy as a Komazawa University alumni. I also have friends who work as professors, so I'd like to tell them that I heard this kind of impression at some point.

1. It is possible to become a monk. You can find someone to be your mentor, and if you get credit for that person, you can become a monk. However, if a child of the chief priest becomes an apprentice, there are many cases where a path is prepared to become a successor later. However, when an ordinary person becomes a monk, it cannot necessarily be said that the path to become the chief priest is prepared. Hasunoha sometimes has questions about becoming a monk. I think there are many responses that “walking in Buddhism as a monk” is a rewarding way of life. I think so too. “It's better not to expect too much from people who think of themselves as monks as occupations.” I think they answered to that effect. Even if you don't become a monk, there are ways to learn Buddhism and experience ascetic practices. I think it would be nice if they could learn Buddhism while using the path of becoming a monk as one of the options.

2. Even when it comes to funerals and memorial services, it's not just about reciting sutras. We have had many years of interaction with the deceased and their families, and we are trying to recite sutras for the deceased, talk about the memories of the deceased, and convey the preciousness of Buddhism. Unfortunately, there are times when I can't fully convey it, but I'm happy when I was able to convey it well. I've touched on it a bit in the answers to the other questions. Please refer to it.
https://hasunoha.jp/questions/2039
Walking the Buddha path is wonderful, but protecting a temple is tough
https://hasunoha.jp/questions/17474
It depends on the Buddha's relationship. Enjoying encounters

3. I think this also differs depending on the denomination. Female monks are also among the respondents to hasunoha, so I think it would be better to ask them a separate question about their path as a nun. Unfortunately, the nuns of the Soto sect are not among the responding monks. As an ascetic dojo for nuns of the Soto sect, Aichi Specialized Nunnery, Shoho-ji Temple (464-0045, 1-80 Joyama-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, telephone/fax 052 (751) 2671)
There is. We are hosting overnight zazen sessions for the general public.

Hidaka-sama

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

The desire to become a monk is very precious and thankful.

It is said that they went to Komazawa University's open campus...

Actually, if I could go back to college, I'd like to study at Komadai..

At Komadai, in addition to Zen studies, there are teachers who can learn more about Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: Matsumoto Shiro, Kanazawa Atsushi, Yotsuya Takamichi, and Kimura Seiji, and in particular, I would like to receive direct guidance from Professor Shiro Matsumoto and Professor Takamichi Yotsuya.

I'm really envious that you were able to enter.

First, I don't have any monks in my family, can I aspire to it? ・・

Buddhism is open to everyone equally. I would be very grateful if you had the ambition of Bodhi Heart.

Second, please tell me what you thought was good about being a monk or nun! ・・

The good thing is that, after all, it brings us closer to a profound sense of truth. Also, I can feel the gratitude of having a Buddhist connection, which is very impossible in the world.

Third, where can nuns stay? Also, are there any temples that accept women? ・・

It depends on the denomination, but there are nunnuns, and you can also enroll in a temple without a successor.

Also, it is a place where you can practice Buddhism regardless of the form of being a monk.

Of course, as a basic rule, three devotional devotion, and receiving the commandments (Bodhisattva Commandment, Believer Commandment, Five Commandments ~) are required.

There is no denying that you live and work in the world with awareness and responsibility as a Buddhist.

By making use of Buddhism in everyday life in the world, there are many things that can be useful to the world, so people don't think too much that you have to be a monk by any means...

If you become a monk, I would be grateful if you could join Hasunoha.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

Hello Hidaka-sama. I saw it.

The theme is “future dreams,” but first, I thought it wouldn't hurt to know that you can be happy even if you don't have separate dreams for the future. It's fine whether you have it or not, but I think people who can't cherish what's in front of them right now are far from happy whether they have dreams or not. Rather than trying so hard to be able to do what you can't do, it's more important to notice things that have already been made and are taken for granted that you haven't even noticed.

For example, I was asked to imagine a state where Hidaka's savings are 10 billion, and everyone in her family is on good terms, has a partner she can trust from the bottom of her heart, and she can eat without any inconvenience, and you don't have to do anything for the rest of your life, but it's OK to kill time for this society, so what do you think I'll do for this society? There is a high possibility that it is a “thing I really want to do.”

Well the answer to the question
① I became a monk from a place I had nothing to do with (a house without a Buddhist altar or even a kamidana). Speaking without fear of misunderstandings, being a monk is not a goal; what and how to become a monk is more important (as can be said for all occupations)
② I think it's a path that is relatively often appreciated, but since it's a path where monks give up their “right to ask for something in return,” I think it's tough to expect something in return from others. Instead, the Buddha is always there for me.
③ It varies depending on the purpose. There is almost no difference between men and women in the Jodo Shinshu sect. Also, entering a temple is not necessarily the only way to become a monk. There are also people who work as monks while doing general work.

First of all, temples aren't limited to Japan. There are temples all over the world, and there are many monks active in the world.
First, I think it's important to broaden your horizons by experiencing various worlds and industries, including high schools or universities. This is useful for any job. The future is bright. I'm rooting for you.