Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Is it the Buddha's minister? There is a white milliphase.

I have white hair growing just a little above between my eyebrows. Until now, it has been falling out and growing, but recently it has grown steadily and is now about 8 centimeters. It's slightly golden and sparkling. I know about the Buddha's white phase, and they grow from exactly the same...

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It was decided to break up

Please give me words that would make me give up completely and move on. I'm usually frustrated by my lack of communication with him and his lack of time for me, and I'm sad that he doesn't like me because he's late every time he comes home, so I don't have to come here today! and it exploded...

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I have a question

I saw it on NHK, but it seems that training at Eiheiji Temple is very difficult What was it like for those who were training? It's an ascetic practice that an average person would not be able to endure, but how did you feel about the ascetic practice?

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My husband told me that if I'm not going to get divorced, I'll mediate

I enrolled last year. My husband is 24 years old. I'm 28 years old. Shortly after enrollment, he had an adjustment disorder and quit his job. I said, “The body is important. I told them, “I'll take care of you, so stop working,” and they nursed them for 7 months from there. However, they...

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Early scriptures

Thank you for your answers, Mr. Ohinobu Kandō. Sorry I overlooked the postscript. I don't know the early scriptures at all, and I only have some knowledge of the Mahayana sutras. What is the content of the early sutras that surpass the Heart Sutra? It's very interesting.

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Not all people are equal...

There are people who don't get rewarded no matter how hard they try... I hate a life that isn't getting better at all. If you look around, you'll notice only happy people. I also want to live a happy life. You don't have to be rich. Every day is peaceful, everyone in the family gets...

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Is it also a nuisance to be angry about LGBT discrimination?

I'm gay. Recently, thanks to the fact that the existence of LGBT has become widely known, fun things have increased, but at the same time, terrible discrimination has also started to appear. Well, discrimination has been around for a long time, but with the development of the internet,...

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If you are treated kindly, you will fall in love right away.

It's a romance consultation, but if you're kind to a man, you'll fall in love right away. I'm hungry for love, or rather, I'm happy to be cared for, and even more! It's going to be like that. The other person talks to me and the conversation is exciting, and they listen intently to my story,...

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Why does the amount of offerings vary from temple to temple?

Thank you for your support. The other day, I successfully completed my father's funeral. This is the Jodo Shinshu. I had a few questions, so I'll ask you a question. I'm sorry if my lack of study led to rude me. When we had a funeral meeting, I asked the temple directly how much the...

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Does “the meaning of life” have meaning

Enlightenment such as “Let's search for the meaning of life” is often being raised, but what is the meaning of the purpose of life discovered in this way? On Earth (this world), which will eventually disappear, we will die in over 100 years no matter what, and it makes me think that even if we...

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About naming

I recently gave birth to a child. As for the name, I don't even regret it, but am I really glad I chose this name? I have that thought, and I've been thinking about it all day long. I want to enjoy the cute season, but I can't get that out of my head and search the internet to see if there...

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Control your worries.

My name is Konpeito, and I have consulted with you before. Receiving answers to my concerns made me feel a little lighter. Thank you so much. And I'd like to ask you another question. I would like you to tell me how to control my greed and worries. I've looked at various sites, and I...

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The meaning of living

From a scientific point of view, there is no meaning of life, and it seems that living organisms live to leave offspring, and the fact that they have left offspring and evolution are just results and have no purpose. It seems that there is no ultimate will or purpose in the universe. Then the...

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My parents are toxic and I've been putting up with it since I was a child

My parents are still alive and well, and both of them are over 80. I don't want to go to my parents' graves. I want an unrelated Buddha. Are there any bad things about being part of Muenbutsu, or are there any disadvantages in the afterlife? If so, would it be better to reluctantly go into...

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Please tell me the meaning of worshiping Buddha.

Please tell me the meaning of worshiping Buddha. For example, even if you work hard to worship the Buddha and pray for success, Just like you won't pass if you don't study at all, Even if you worship the Buddha in order to make a request, that is, to fulfill your own interests and...

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I want you to let me die

Last time, I asked a question that was completely out of context. I'm sorry. I am currently in my second year of graduate school. My family had misfortune last winter, and I was struck by a sense of helplessness due to the reflection of actively working hard on job hunting, and my research was...

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Fuss about vegetarianism

Thank you very much for your last response. Thank you again. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of Japanese vegetarians who only eat vegetables, but I have always been worried about vegetarianism. If you have allergies and can't eat it due to religion, I can understand...

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Can I do a memorial service even if I'm like this

This is the person I asked the question before. It's been almost a year since my child was stillborn. The child's tomb and Buddhist altar have been built, and they are also asking for a memorial service for the first anniversary of his death. We are also planning to bury the bones in graves at...

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I regret what I did in the old days

I looked at my friend's SNS during the year-end and New Year holidays, and it reminded me of when I was a student. Specifically, they made fun of or made a fool of their words and actions. About 4 years ago, I remembered the same thing, felt terrible regrets, and became depressed. I feel like...

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I'm not motivated to work, I'm struggling

I'm indebted to you. I became a nurse from working age to being a nurse, but I was unable to work and left my job early (1 to 3 years of work) repeatedly for 19 years. I was overwhelmed by painful and sad feelings, and I wasn't able to take concrete measures. Even now, my actions (self-learning,...

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