Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

I don't want to be in this world or the next.

I don't want to be anywhere in this world, in the next world, in heaven, or hell. If there are any really cozy places, please let me know. If it doesn't exist, no suffering will occur. If Buddha's “all suffering” is true, then this world and the world after is nothing but suffering, It's...

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Self-centered way of life

This is the person who asked the question last year. Thanks to you, my way of thinking has changed little by little since then, and I feel that the number of days I can spend with a smile because I am blessed by the people around me has increased. Thank you so much. This time, I'd like you...

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I can't control my anger at my sync

Right now, I'm studying archaeology, and I belong to an archaeology study group at university. The purpose is to study to make one's dreams come true. I lost my grandmother, who can be said to be my second mother, to an illness last year. My grandmother supported my dreams more than anyone...

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The reality of various laws is empty

　Once upon a time, a religious scholar told me that since there is a Buddhist term called “various facets of law are empty,” the factual aspects of various laws must not be used in any other sense, but I can't understand anything. I think it probably means “the essence of various laws is...

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Can you have a wedding at any temple

I read an article on the internet news that the number of people having weddings at shrines and temples is increasing. It seems that the number of couples who want to give it to famous temples in Kyoto is increasing. Certainly, I don't think it's bad to have a wedding at a historic temple. She...

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About competitive spirit

　I've always been the type where people who have rivals work harder. When I was studying for entrance exams, etc., I was able to keep my motivation until the end by comparing scores with my friends and competing against each other. However, there is an image in Buddhism that people are not...

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About emerging religions

I'm suffering. Please help. Her son, who lives apart, apparently believes in a famous emerging religion. I happened to have a chance to see the principal image, looked it up on the internet, and realized that it was that religion. Looks like they haven't been solicited yet. There are...

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It's painful

When I finish this night shift, I think I'll go to a psychiatrist or a famous place famous for suicide

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How to deal with children

Please lend me your wisdom. At my main job, I am currently working to take care of and watch over elementary school students after school. On weekdays, the number of children using it exceeds 100, and it feels like 8 staff members watch over it. I'm a kid, so I have fights and...

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If I took the lives of my precious family, do I have a right to live

I killed a little bird as cute and unavoidable as my own with my own hands. She was a very friendly kid, and she seemed to stick close to her skin when she was at home. This child knows that the inside of human hands is warm, and the little bird slept in my hands as usual that day, and I just...

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What is “peace of mind”

We have consulted before and received excellent answers. When I get anxious, I look at that screenshot to calm my mind. However, sometimes I am struck by fear of not being able to stay or stand no matter what. That's why I talked to you again... sorry... I have a strong feeling that “I...

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My ex got married and it's hard

The person I had been in a relationship with until six months ago got married. He is the oldest son in a family of doctors. (*He is not a doctor) I grew up in an ordinary family. When it comes to marriage, he was forced to arrange an arrangement with my family because they didn't match my...

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Inability to make an effort or act

good evening. I'm currently looking for a job. Right now, I'm free every day, and I'm trying to study to get a qualification for the time being, but it doesn't continue, and I go outside and walk and play games. It's not that I'm unmotivated, but I procrastinate because I feel like I don't...

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I'm sorry to everyone at the temple! Can I go there again?

　I'm always indebted to you. About 2 weeks ago, at last I received harsh words from a certain pedestrian. As for the content, there is a marked decline in sense of manners due to getting used to it too much, Reminder and admonish various vulnerabilities, Also, go through job hunting and...

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I want to die

I want to die of my own accord. I want to die convinced that it's my fault. like a disaster like an earthquake I don't want to die if it's an accident or something in the probability category. Taking lives is bad for me. But I almost never took lives directly. When it comes to food,...

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My best friend broke up with me

This is my first time consulting with you. Thank you for your support. My best friend of 10 years suddenly broke up with me, and I can't sort out my feelings. I think the trigger was probably because I disliked something she liked. My best friend and I have been in a relationship since...

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About devotion and meditation in Nembutsu

I am a member of the Jodo Shinshu sect, and I listen to hearings and nembutsu in order to gain devotion Apart from that, I'm mentally ill and I meditate to cut back on medication Personally, I like meditation because I feel that it gives me vitality, but don't you lose your doubts by...

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moss

Yesterday, I watered the moss in the evening. I haven't given it to you in a long time. There is a different plant on top of the moss, but the leaves look like carrots, but they are dying. The dead ones were thinned out and maintained. I feel that the healthy leaves have grown for a long...

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How much does bad speech affect the mind?

Being harshly taunted, taunted, angry, and beaten to relieve stress. What will happen to the minds of people who have done that kind of thing? How will they live again? Also, will disaster befall such people?

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The person who will become my husband wants to attend my maternal grandmother's memorial service.

A long time ago, I asked you a question about marriage. Now I'm engaged to that boyfriend, the betrothal has been completed, and I'm just waiting for the date of the ceremony. The official naturalization and wedding are yet to be completed, but before that, the 17th anniversary of my maternal...

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