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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 particular.

But I was curious, but what about this in terms of Buddhism...?
Is it rude to imagine touching (let alone hugging) the Buddha's body?

3 Zen Responses

That's fine.
Please feel free to hug me.
Please feel free to go through life at your own pace.
Namu Amida Buddha
Nammujizo Bosatsu

It's a story I hear a lot

I think it's a story I often hear historically.

Shinran's wife is an incarnation of Kannon.

The Buddha raised us instead of our parents.

They snuggle up to people who have had a hard time.

If you ask for it, it will appear as a strange relationship.

It's really strange.

Please be honest with your feelings, as in this question.

This is the heart that Shinto and Buddha love the most.

There is a Buddha called Dainichi Nyorai that looks like a big cradle of outer space (Shingon sect).

This is my favorite Buddha.

Please ask Jizo and Amida to help you.

appending
Thank you for your “thank you.”
I'm being held by the Buddha you are doing.
I think it can essentially be called meditation practice.

What do we Shingon monks say
I meditate every day to mix and become one with the Buddha.
That recharges my ambition, and thanks to that, too.
I get “Hotoke” from Hotoke-sama.

Please work hard every day.

If you shed tears or are moved, that is the Buddha's sign.

They said come over here.

“It's safe”

Being sued by Enma-sama for sexual harassment...
There's no such thing.