Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

freedom of religion

My mother-in-law recently passed away, and when I went back to my husband's parents' house for the funeral, my sister-in-law often told me about her religion. My husband's family consists of 3 people: father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law (second daughter) I am a member of a religious...

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I'm about to be crushed by my mother's sense of responsibility

I always think in my head that it's okay for my family to die at any time, and I have an obsessive idea that I might die or I might die. In particular, when cooking meals for the second son, leftover detergent will become toxic, and the second son will die, isn't it? When you put a sweater close...

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Things I'm worried about when AI has penetrated

There's something I'd like you to hear about your feelings. AI has penetrated work and life over the past few years. I've also started using it at work, and I often feel that quality and efficiency have improved. Also, companies are encouraging the use of AI, so the way we proceed with work is...

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How to choose

From before, when I started something or used my time, “Is this worth it to me?” “Will it be useful in the future?” “How are you evaluated from people around you?” “How can I see my own value by choosing this?” It makes me think strongly about things like that. Of course, I think it is...

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I'm uneasy.

I received an answer to my previous question. My unrequited love is over. Things didn't go well, but I was able to sort out my mind that they were people who didn't suit me, including my values. I received a lot of attention from the responses. I was able to set my own breaks, I don't have...

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It's scary to think that there is “nothing” after death

I'm currently a college student, and every day I think about “death” that is far ahead of what is right in front of me. When I was in elementary and middle school, I was afraid of death due to fear of hell, such as “I wonder if I die I'll go to hell and meet my family and pet dog,” but now I'm...

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Dispelling grudges with inheritance

It's a scary title, but now my husband's niece is doing it. My husband's sister died of illness before my father-in-law passed away. The father-in-law and mother-in-law took care of everything from nursing and hospitalization expenses to wake and funeral expenses for their precious daughter. My...

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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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