I'm not feeling energized

Hello Suga-san. My name is Akazawa from Ichimyoji. Thank you for your support.

It's called “something that is likely to be a “trigger” to spend the weekend with more energy, and I think “getting up early,” “going in a mountain cage,” “running,” etc. that Suga says are all correct answers.

However, it is our position as monks that triggers are not taught from outside, they come from within Suga-san's heart, and if you feel it yourself, that is surely it.

When I reflect on what kind of unforgettable joys and emotions have been in my life up until now, I think the most memorable joy is the emotion of overcoming or overcoming hardships, adversities, and trials.

Conversely, joy that is easily obtained will not stay in the heart.

Therefore, when the future Suga-san overcomes the difficulties that will come, there is the lively vitality that Suga-san is looking for now.

I would like to tell Suga-san that hardship is always one, and joy is also there.

I was in my late 20s, or rather, working as a religious employee when I was single, but I worked on weekdays, drank and made noise until morning on Saturday nights, slept until evening on Sundays, and ended up not seeing the sun (laughter).

Originally, I was an indoor person, and my hobbies were reading, cooking, and surfing the internet.

You say you're changing yourself drastically, but do you want to have a regular weekend or be more active?

However, once you get married, you'll understand that spending time relaxing on the weekend for yourself is a very valuable thing. In particular, it will be a child-centered weekend from the birth of a child until about elementary school graduation. I got married and went to a temple, so on weekends, I was particularly busy with legal affairs and time with my family, and I was keenly aware of the value of spending time relaxing for myself when I was single.

So, or rather, I thought I'd ride a motorcycle that I was more interested in than before. After getting married for about 7 years, I bought a mid-size motorcycle (although my wife was quite the opposite), and when my son went up to elementary school, I enjoyed running through the mountains and seas in the suburbs from the afternoon on weekdays more than anything else.

No matter what form it is, now that you can spend your time relaxing, it might be good to take care of that now. There are also changes in feelings due to changes in the workplace (transfers, job changes, etc.), changes in the environment (marriage or relocation), etc., and I think there are many cases where “triggers” are born by accident from there.

You can be who you are now, just the way you are. Change will come about through relationships, I'm sure.

Gassho

When it comes to bicycles, mind and body are tires that are related to each other.
First of all, I think eating habits are important when it comes to the body.
Are you eating vegetables that are bloody or full of life?
I was a living creature when I was a monk. It had tsukemono on it. That was just amazing. Pickles sold in supermarkets do not ferment. Most of them have been sterilized. Takuan is full of colorants, saying it looks like the tip of a highlighter pen, even if it's just one. Most of the manufacturers are in a state of preservatives due to boiling, disinfection and sterilization, and in short, most of what we eat is in a preservative state.
Try eating something that contains active enzymes. I think your body will be happy.
On the mental side, it's a good idea not to set the ideal you want first, but to feel well that it is the current truth of your body, and become familiar with it. I'm not necessarily always doing well. Do you have any other concerns? Alone time is important in order to face yourself. Sometimes it's important to speak your own language without getting involved with music or smartphones yourself. Please feel free to contact us again.

That's amazing.
My name is Tetsuya Urakami from Nagomi-an, thank you for your support.

They work hard on weekdays and spend a relaxing weekend... the monks who read this are probably tormented by envy (laughs).

This is because temples are open 365 days a day, 24 hours a day. Of course, it's not like convenience stores are always open and the staff are awake, but they have to be on standby all the time, and there are even temples where there are no keys to hang from outside (not everyone goes out).

Therefore, I think there are many monks who crave “being away from home and work,” “having days off,” and “being able to go out together”...

Now, let's get down to business.
What I thought was that Suga-san might be more tired from work than she thought. So, isn't it okay to take a break while you can?

The late Ikariya Chosuke asked, “What do you do on your days off?” When I was interviewed, “I'm taking a day off on my days off. Do I have to do something until the day off!?” It seems that they answered.

Eventually, work will get busy, and you may have to go to work on holidays. You'll find a hobby you can be passionate about, and the weekend may be full of fun. Maybe now is the charging period.

Suga-sama

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

Well, since you're probably tired from work on weekdays, I know you might be forced to think that you have to do something during the weekend break. I think that if you have a fulfilling job, you can energize your work and work even harder to improve yourself.

However, if it's just about work, it will narrow your field of view, and it may cause slight adverse effects on moving towards new ideas, performances, and developments.

If there is something I can dedicate myself to or change my mood apart from work, I think that will also lead to vitality in work and life. Also, I think there are cases where new relationships will lead to good relationships.

“It's like a monk is working to discipline himself”...

Speaking of discipline, it is still “precepts.”

As for “precepts,” for example, there are representative Sankei, the Five Commandments, and the Ten Good Commandments, and if you are an official monk, the basic rule is to obey “commandments” such as the Betsugutsu Commandments, the Bodhisattva Commandment, and the Sanmaya Precedent. Of course, there is also the reality that it has become obsolete, famous, and innocent, but in order to walk through Buddhism, it is necessary to make an effort to work hard.

Basically, the reason why precepts are established is that in order to fulfill Buddhism, one must refrain from bad deeds, strive for good deeds, and work hard.

Of course, if we can do it from the beginning, there's nothing better than that, but originally, we are invaded by karma (accumulation of actions and habits from past worlds), ignorance (fundamental ignorance), and worry, so if we leave it to ourselves arbitrarily, we cannot accumulate good deeds at all.

Therefore, by stipulating and adhering to appropriate actions for practicing Buddhism, it is now arranged so that the ascetic practice can proceed steadily. Of course, there may already be things that don't suit the times, but basically, I think it would be good if you could think of it as a good act of not causing trouble to others, and furthermore, the act of benefiting others and being useful for others.

I would like to continue promoting Buddhism while working on firm discipline.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho