Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

I don't understand the meaning of being born or being alive

I'm a man in his late 40's. It's a really embarrassing story, but I don't understand the meaning of being born or being alive. The other day, I lost my wife, whom I had been with for 25 years, due to an incurable illness. I have an eldest son who is currently in his fourth year at...

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Is it good to ask the Buddha

I heard that you should not ask Amida or Buddha at the temple. There are times when we pray for longevity and happiness at shrines, etc., but isn't it bad to ask the Buddha that way?

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I don't know what's good or bad to do... maybe I'm done already...

　I'm always indebted to you. Sorry for the creepy title. It was the first time in this year that I got a fuss from someone else... I get along well with the ladies in the neighborhood, If you find it in the common hallway on the 2nd floor of the apartment, “Good morning, Auntie!” I was...

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Is there a way to relieve anxiety when you're tired?

When I get home after work, there are times when I feel tired and uneasy. I tell myself, “It can't be helped because I feel anxious when I'm tired,” but it still hurts my heart. What's more, when something bad happens, I just remember it. I'm trying to resolve it by closing my eyes and...

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What is the meaning of living?

Thank you for taking the time to check the details of your consultation. A 32-year-old woman is married, has no children, and lives with her husband. I don't know when it started, but when I suddenly realized it, I began to want to die. I don't think there is a clear reason why I began to...

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Let me ask you a question about the work of a monk.

I'm in middle school, and I'm looking into occupations I'm interested in. The occupation I chose was a monk who is also familiar with appreciating Buddha statues as a hobby. This is the content of the question ・Job description ・What should I do to get that job ・Things I keep in mind...

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Is it OK for me to be alive?

It's been a while since I'm a monk enrolled in Hasunoha, it's been a while, Kana. I'm having trouble this time too, so I'm posting a consultation. Now, I recently watched an animation dealing with the war (Pacific War) on a video site, and the recent international situation overlaps and once...

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It makes me feel envious of people who are married.

I'm in my 30s, and even though I'm thinking about getting married soon, I haven't got anything in my hands. The newcomer who recently joined the company is getting married and has children, so it's becoming somewhat frustrating. I wonder what it is~.

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Denomination differences

I have been asking questions many times. Thank you for your kind responses every time. Well, until now, I've graduated from a Christian school, lived in an Islamic country, and had learned all religions as knowledge without any religion in particular. It's the quality of originally pursuing,...

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When I'm alone, I'm lonely, isolated, and lonely

When I'm alone, I'm filled with feelings of loneliness, isolation, and loneliness. I have a self that doesn't enjoy anything. It's hardest when I'm home alone. What should I do?

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Shouldn't it be fun?

My hobby was to say funny things on the internet. But I'm not being dealt with at all. I can't get an evaluation. I hear that women aren't popular when they're funny. I hear they're not popular even if they're smart. There's no such thing as not saying anything interesting in real life,...

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[Please excuse me for being rude] Buddha hates psychiatry so much.

I'm always indebted to you. Please excuse my rants and rude remarks. Buddhism, do boys dislike psychiatry and developmental medicine that much? So what exactly is the Buddha I've worshiped until now? ✳ ︎ The other day, I had a conversation with a monk at the family temple. “You say...

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I want to have a feeling of gratitude

I'm in my second year of high school. Recently, I've taken it for granted that I have to be thankful. The other day, I made a gaffe to return the favor to a loved one. Also, I've realized that I'm only finding bad things about people, and I want to fix this bad habit. I'm interested in...

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High school is tough

I'm in my first year of high school. I went to an almost girls' class in high school, which was much lower than my academic ability. The reason was that I didn't like boys' nori or air, etc., so my older sister went there, so I thought it would be fun somehow. I joined the new semester brass...

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I want you to say that my interpretation of the Jodo Shinshu is wrong

One doubt is stuck in my head like an obsession, and I can't really listen to Amitabha Buddha's original wish. It says, “Those who decide their devotion according to 18 wishes will be saved, but those who have decided their devotion will have their roots fulfilled.” It may be ridiculous, but...

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machines

My heart is beating. It is moving without permission. I wish it would stop, but it's moving.

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A Peaceful End

Stay in the hospital until you take care of them This is my mother who is dying at the hospital. Right now I'm out of my mind and I'm not talking I take nutrients through a nasal tube. In the midst of every day like that until the last day Various negative emotions such as anxiety and...

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When you're tired

My mind and body have been very painful lately. My heart is in pain, so maybe my body is also in pain. There are many problems that cannot be solved at all. I have things I want to do and dreams, but right now I'm not motivated at all. Is it better to rest when your mind is tired like...

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Duty to reduce fear of death

Why is it that in Buddhism, regardless of denomination, people don't speak thankfully to take away everyone's fear of death from believers, and they say “I don't know what will happen after death”? Comparing them seems presumptuous, but in both Christianity and Islam, they preach promises about...

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can we really do it...?

I've already quit my current job, but will I be able to do what I want to do even if I keep doing my next job? I feel very uneasy. Next, I'm going to work part-time for now, but even though I want to work on my favorite jet ski, I don't feel like I can do what I really like if I just work...

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