Do you have any recommended Buddhist stories?

Good evening
I don't believe in any particular religion, but I was in high school, college, and Christian school. There were only things I wanted to learn at that school, so I didn't go there because I wanted to learn Christianity.
However, when I was in high school, the teacher who was in charge of Bible classes was a very interesting person.
It was when I was talking about the first “creation of heaven and earth” in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. It is said that God created the world over 7 days, and I said to the students, “Do you believe this story? I think it really stinks of lies,” she said.
I was really surprised that a teacher who is also a pastor said such a thing... and at the same time, I felt, “Oh, I've avoided religion itself or people who believe in religion until now, but it may be surprisingly familiar and interesting.”
Even after that, that teacher taught me stories about going to experience a Catholic monastery and the connection between painting and Christianity in a way that is easy for the general public to understand. From there, I think my interest in Christianity opened up.

Sorry, this is a long introduction.
What I wanted to ask was that I suddenly wondered if there were any easy-to-understand (if possible, interesting) stories about Buddhism, so I wanted to ask everyone.
I'm happy that it's in the style of a story, and I'm also happy that there is a story like this from the Buddha. I would be happy if you could tell me anything.
Shamefully, my knowledge of Buddhism is at the level I know by reading “Sei Oniisan”...

Now that I've learned a bit about Christianity, I'd like to learn about Buddhism, which is very familiar to many Japanese people next.
Hmm, I don't understand anything. I'm also writing this question while wandering around worried about how to ask it. I live in a rural area where there are no temples nearby... it's this site that you can easily listen to.

I've been watching Hasunoha recently, and I've been reading various questions and answers while thinking that there is a monk who looks like his high school teacher, even if he's a religious person, it's really interesting, and I want to listen to more stories.
Sorry, I've strayed quite a bit.
If you don't mind, please answer.

3 Zen Responses

God makes a request to the Buddha

When the Buddha attained enlightenment and became a Buddha (the one who awakened to the truth), the Buddha thought he wouldn't tell anyone what he had realized (how to get rid of worries and suffering) because no one would understand it.
There, a god called Bonten appeared, and I asked Buddha (Buddha) to explain his teachings to people.
Since Bonten graciously asks for it, the Buddha decided to preach the teachings.
I thought that the Buddha might understand if he were the two hermits who had previously taught him how to unify the spirit. However, since the hermits were old, they had already passed away.
Therefore, the Buddha decided to teach his five former penance companions.
There are five people who criticized Buddha, who abandoned penance, as being “corrupt,” but those who were taught by the Buddha how to get rid of trouble and suffering gained amazing enlightenment and were freed from all kinds of trouble and suffering.
From there, 40 years of Buddha's rapid advance, tell, teach, save, save, save, save, save, save, etc., will begin.

The story of the Pure Land of Paradise

The Buddha said

Once upon a time, there was one country in a certain place.
The king of that country was a very good king, but he was worried.
No matter how much a country is governed, it is impossible to get rid of the suffering of people's death.

One day, the king met the secular king and Buddha.
The king saw the mysterious power of the Monarch and Buddha, and he also wanted this kind of power, and he wanted to get rid of people's suffering with this power.

And then I swore.
If we acquire this power, we will create a nation without any suffering.
Everyone who wishes to come to that country will be welcomed.
If my vow comes true, I'll be called Amitabha.
When the king abandoned his position, he changed his name to Hozang and practiced long and strict training under the King and Buddha who lived for a long time.
Finally, he completed his ascetic practice and became a Buddha, and his name came to be called Amida Buddha.
The name of the country that Amitabha Buddha created was called Paradise Pure Land.
People who live in that country do not suffer at all. It also has no lifespan.
Starting with Amitabha Buddha, there are many Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arakan, and ancestors who came there earlier, and they will guide you until you wake up.

How can I get to the Pure Land of Paradise?
All you have to do is ask Amitabha Buddha for that.
All you have to do is say it aloud with Namu Amida Buddha.
Amida Buddha hears that voice, and when that person's life is over, they instantly pick them up and take them to the Pure Land of Paradise.
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It's up to you whether you believe it or not.

The Buddha from the old sutras

There is an old sutra called “The Long Agan Sutra,” and the first one is about “The Seven Buddhas of the Past.” Do stories from before the Buddha correspond to stories such as the Creation of Heaven and Earth or Adam and Eve in Christian terms?

However, there is no story that marks the beginning of the world or the beginning of humanity. The story continues that when it's the first time, humans have a lifespan of 84,000, and there are 100,000 disciples, and when it's the second time, humans have a life span of 70,000 years, and there are 100,000 disciples... It's not interesting even if I read it casually. It's so boring.

Creation of heaven and earth? The beginning of humanity? No, before that, there must have been a Buddha from before the Seven Buddhas in the past, but at that point it's too old and I don't know anymore... That's pretty ridiculous... but thanks to that, we were able to become a super hybrid religion that can harmonize with any kind of paganism if we wanted to do it.

I don't understand the teachings of the Seven Buddhas in the past because they are too old, but since they have understood the truth, I'm sure they are with the Buddha, right? Wouldn't it be strange if that wasn't the case? It's like that, and I haven't touched on the content of past Buddhist sermons. that's a good fit oh...

However, life expectancy is getting shorter and shorter, and in the time of the Buddha, it settled down until the age of 100, so I think it can be said that there are evolutionary elements. I haven't looked it up, but maybe it's a story about becoming a person from someone close to a god in Indian mythology.

Finally, it was the time of the 7th Buddha. Now, is the Buddha's life written, or is it enlightenment, or is it a miracle?

Actually, the warlike king of Magadha said, “Teacher, do you think it would be a success if you attack Badge Country? Do you think it's going to fail?” It starts with being asked. he's a soldier! It's Komei's trap!

Buddha said, “The citizens of Badge Country have a collegial system, are strict in domestic laws, follow international law, respect the elders, have proper manners between men and women, honor the gods, and are willing to welcome enlightenment. Even though it is difficult to comply with one of the requirements of these seven powerful countries in Magadha, the Badge country protects all seven. There's no chance of winning, so go ahead.” I told them, and implicitly admonished them not to expand arms, but to calm people's hearts and work honestly for internal affairs.

This is the form of Buddhism, which has not been established in India since ancient times and has continued to be exported to foreign countries.
Live honestly... you can feel the history of Buddhism that has been brought to life all over the world while properly adhering to enlightenment.

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