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Even if I study Buddhism, I can't have any personality. What is a good way to develop personality?

I would like to ask you a question, my name is Harusora.

As the title suggests, even if I study Buddhism, I can't have any personality, and I'm even disgusted with my shallow self.

I have been studying Buddhism for about 4 to 5 years, such as pilgrimages (visiting Shikoku and various Kannon pilgrimage sites), commercially available Buddhist books, zazen meditation, and attending sermons and zazen sessions.

Buddhism values the “heart of mercy (compassion),” but directing that mercy to others has become a difficult problem for me, and problems and conflicts in human relationships may occur due to trivial matters.

When I think about why I can't have compassion in my own way, the first thing I feel is an overwhelming sense of unhappiness I feel in my life.

My parents were cold-hearted and not loving parents. I was worried about that for decades (including the meaning of my existence), and even when I went out into society, I had depression, irregular employment, and sports that I had worked so hard on didn't go well.
However, since there are no inconveniences with clothing, food, and shelter, it may be a luxurious problem.

Furthermore, in general society, we often see people without manners or morals at work or on the street, and we have a sense of discrimination against such people.

Therefore, it seems that people don't really cultivate the spirit of wanting to do something.

At sermons and zazen sessions, opportunities to interact with monks have also increased (but I can't always speak casually), and while I want to learn from the stories and attitudes of such people, I quickly forget them.

The reason I want to develop a “heart of mercy” is for the salvation of myself and others (if anything, myself. (←Isn't this bad?)

How can we genuinely care for and care for others?
Thank you for your support, Professor.

5 Zen Responses

Today makes me more aware of my own inadequacy than yesterday.

Good evening. My name is Kameyama Junshi.

It was a long time ago, but when I was listening to the radio, I was like, “When did you feel like you became an adult?” In response to the question, one person said, “Maybe it's a time when I thought I was still a kid.” That was the answer.
Even though I've been doing various things to improve myself, “I'm still not good at myself.” While thinking, I actually think that little by little, a heart of compassion for the other person is being nurtured. The more I listen to Buddhism, the more my own shortcomings come to light. It's “self-awareness.” Instead of being a better person today than yesterday, what makes you more aware of your own incompetence today than yesterday means “learning Buddhism.” And, “I really am no good.” What I feel is that, if you turn it around, it probably means that a heart of compassion for someone you hadn't noticed until now is being nurtured.
Buddhism is a teaching that you will continue to learn throughout your life. Please continue to cherish various Buddhist relationships.

In the future of my life

I read it.
Take care of yourself. I think it's about trying so that I can live a healthy, peaceful, and happy life every day.
To that end, I think relationships with people around you will also become less important. I think that makes me feel more important about myself.
It's probably about valuing the people around you as if you were your own, just as if you were taking care of yourself in the same way.

I sincerely pray that you will be able to live a fulfilling life every day while respecting each other peacefully and richly from now on.

There is no Bodhi Heart

Let me explain about popular mindfulness.
It seems that Google and Intel have also adopted it, but let's say it was also incorporated into the military industry over time.
Innovate through meditation.
() Killan ✨
“OH, through mindfulness I devised a weapon of mass murder.”
() Killan ✨
“OH, we have developed weather weapons and artificial earthquake weapons through mindfulness.”
If it becomes like this, both mindfulness and zazen will be misused.
There is no underlying bodhisattva heart.
People who don't have a sincere desire to describe the human world will prioritize human convenience for themselves, even if they practice Buddhism.
Humans have a bad sense of self, and there are times when our apps don't start on top of themselves. Originally, my app called “I am, I am myself” didn't start on top of my body and mind. Since it hasn't started up, I can help people who are in trouble, and if there's a fire, I can also report it.
Even when it comes to learning Zen, there are people who become things.
I've been wondering what it is, but it's all about whether there is a Bodhi Heart or not.
I'm not doing it for myself.
People who always prioritize what they've done themselves are people who want to stand out no matter how long they have passed, even if they are boys. I'm doing it for myself.
Of course, it's not mercy, it's not wisdom, it's ego and selfishness. They're just wielding Buddhist “skills that can be done.”
I think the main point of the problem is the feeling that I am.
Try turning that into a problem.
True selflessness is what it looks like when I or I have not arisen in this body and mind.
When I'm not standing, of course, there are likes and dislikes, good and bad. There will be no convenience or anything.
Therefore, it is necessary to reveal selfishness and selfishness.
It's easy to become selfless.
Also known as Hannya, you learn from what you haven't done on your own.
It's around here because of the number of characters.
If you have a real sense of ambition, please go to the temple.

“Four Infinity Hearts”

Harusora-sama

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

I can't say that I have a very strong personality either..

Even so, how should we cultivate “mercy”...

It doesn't matter at all if you just start with the shape. By gradually believing in it (becoming able to believe so from the bottom of my heart), I feel like I should adjust so naturally eventually.

Jusei also strives to make adjustments without fail to read the verse of “The Four Infinite Hearts” in his daily activities.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

Scan your worries

It seems that a heart of compassion and a heart of anger do not activate at the same time.
If you have 1 second of being angry, your compassion will stop for that 1 second.
I think it's important to be aware of your own worries, such as anger.
My recommendation is to scan your worries by reading “greed, anger, laziness, pride” in words and check if worries such as greed, anger, laziness, and pride are mixed in your current emotions.
When compassion is forgotten, one or more of greed, anger, laziness, or pride occurs.
For example, when you hit someone on the shoulder in the city, you are “angry” when you are “angry.” You might be hitting your opponent at that moment.
However, if you keep hitting from there, this time it's not anger, but the anguish of greed, and a sense of pleasure in hitting, such as “I want to hit one more shot” and “one more shot.” At that time, they may be hitting you with greed rather than anger.
If it's just anger at your partner, you'll feel sorry right away, but when it comes to greed, it doesn't matter if you chastised your partner anymore, so it's dangerous.
Bullying and corporal punishment in the world are not just fights or punishments; they may change gears to “greed” and become unstoppable.
Laziness and pride can also be a hindrance to mercy because they lead to anger.
“Greed, anger, laziness, and pride” can lead to one's own worries, suffering, and stress.
If you cultivate compassion and notice your worries quickly, I think you will have a peaceful life.