About temples

Please tell me a lot about temples.

When I discussed the same content several times on this site, I was told, “Don't worry about it and go listen to the sermon.”
Honestly, I'm always carrying a small child, and I haven't had the courage to take a child who cries and screams when there are places or people I don't know, and I haven't been able to go there yet.
So after all, I haven't run out of worries, and it's getting full.
So the question is, what exactly is a sermon?
Do all temples, big or small, do they do it?
I was told to go listen to the sermon without worrying, but is the sermon going to solve my problems?
I'm sure there are other people who have come to listen to the sermon, but is it OK to bring a child who will keep crying forever?

And this is my personal opinion, but there aren't that many temples I've been involved with, but to be honest, I feel like they were all profit-oriented and self-centered temples.
It was a temple with 1 nursery school attached to it, but on the chief priest's birthday, 1000 yen was collected per kindergarten child, and a pretty expensive birthday present had to be purchased. Other than that, money was often collected.
2 This was also a temple with a nursery school attached to it, but when my little sister got a job as a nursery school teacher, she seemed to be disliked by the chief priest's wife for some reason and she was taken aback and she cried and retired.
3 It was a temple where I was taken care of at my maternal grandfather's funeral, etc., but when my mother offered, “This is my first funeral and I don't know how much to wrap in an offering, so I'm sorry, but I'd like you to tell me the average price,” they said it was 2 to 3 times the average price (it seems like I heard it from someone else later).
Like that, I don't really have a good image of temples.
If possible, I would like to hear sermons from the chief priest who kindly listens to the consultations of various people on this site rather than this kind of temple.
Is there any way to determine it?

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Worry and peace of mind start from the base

Hello, nice to meet you.
I'm happy to hear your question “about temples.”

“I was told not to worry and go listen to the sermon.”
I don't understand your purpose, but I'm writing from the standpoint of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school (west).

In conclusion, it's not as simple as listening to a sermon (Dharma) and then getting rid of your worries. However, it may seem strange to you, but I think it will make you feel relieved and worried.

Peace of mind and worry may seem at first glance contradictory.
So, speaking of why peace of mind and worry are compatible, it is because there is a change of base.

Where are your bases and standards now?
Maybe it's me. Or is it something else?

If you listen to the Dharma, the standard becomes a Buddha like no other.
That's a good place to listen to Dharma stories.

If you ask your troubled self how to solve your worries, the answer to your worries will come back. Also, I'm worried.
This repetition is painful.
Because I can't see ahead.

Meanwhile, if you ask the enlightened Buddha, the answer is, don't worry, let this Buddha be your base. Live your daily life with that peace of mind. But since I'm human, I'm still worried. Also, ask the Buddha.
This repetition is fundamentally reassuring.
The peace of mind that can only be obtained by someone who has gained a foothold.
Also, it is an activity where the future is clearly visible, called always going to paradise.

By all means, please listen to the Dharma verse.
You can go to a temple (even if you have children), but I also post my puja on YouTube. if you like it.

What are the colors of the Jodo Shinshu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14QKXhgPgkM&list=PLc6UK2ZHyUaHIMHzH7jNRqcgO9zJPbxC1

Hoonji channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmSlyUJQ3ELGc5Z_tPNQyQ

※ It is written that there were many “profit-making” temples. There is no way for me to confirm each and every one of those facts. However, based on my experience, I would like to add that there are many misunderstandings about matters such as offerings.

appending
Thank you for your message.
Your reply is very polite, and I can tell you about your personality.
I'm on your side when you're worried.
We are in Hyogo prefecture, but if we have a relationship.

Metaphor is like a mirror ＜post＞

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“Is it like solving problems with sermons?”
The “Dharma” in sermon means “Buddhism,” but as the Chinese Master Zendo also said [Sutra religion is like a mirror], Buddhism is like a mirror.
If you look into a mirror and find nose hair sticking out of your nose, you can solve the problem of nose hair by removing or cutting it off. However, if you just notice your stupid face with your nose hair sticking out in the mirror and don't deal with anything, your worries become serious in a sense.

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Hasunoha's questions, answers, and reading materials are also equivalent to receiving a Dharma lecture

Hello.

Even if you go listen to the Dharma (sermon), it's not easy to take time, right?
Also, there is a sense of distrust towards monks. I'm sorry that there are monks like that.

Now, I think reading materials such as Hasunoha's questions and answers (questions and answers from people other than you) and “Obosanzu Love” are equivalent to going to listen to Dharma stories (sermons).
Also, as described in Shayu Suijin's answer, there are monks who now distribute puja (sermons) on videos such as YouTube.
The link below is an introduction to Hasunoha monks who are streaming on YouTube. Please take a look.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBNBuJNkxsCaX81SqLjodGF1XzHUktKXm

Also, there are monks who publish puja (sermons) on their websites, etc. If it's hasunoha, I think the link comes from the monk's profile.

By listening to the Dharma (sermon), you won't be immediately freed from your worries, but by continuing to listen (keep reading), you can understand how to look at things and think about worries, and I think it is possible to develop a mind that is easy to resolve.

Why don't you watch it online first

　Hello. The various temples made me feel very hard. It's sad to get the impression that Buddhism “specializes in funerals” in Japan. There are also people who are unfortunate, as you pointed out. I came from home and have been attracted to Buddhism until now, but basic Buddhism shows guidelines for living. You can listen to sermons and puja at temple events and puja sessions, etc., but it's a bit difficult for small children.
You can also watch various Dharma stories on YouTube etc. I'm a Jodo sect monk, and if you open the Jodo sect website, you can view this month's puja. If it's in this form, I think the first thing you can understand is “like this.”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on the contrary, opportunities to come into contact with Dharma stories are increasing. There are also temples that are refraining from speaking at the main hall, so I recommend watching it as an attachment first. I am also made to think and receive strength while watching stories from various denominations. “I see. It's fun when a point of view such as “Can I think that?” comes up, and I also notice what it means to talk to people.

Rather than listening to it at the Dharma, why don't you go to a personal consultation?

What is a sermon in the Dharma seat with many opponents
For your worries
There may be few things that have a direct effect.

If it's a temple that accepts individual consultations
You don't have to worry about that even with kids
I don't even care about other people.
You can also get used to the temple that way
I think it's a plan.

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P.S. I am also receiving individual consultations
There are also people with small children
I think that kind of problem includes
I don't care about this at all either.
Please don't hesitate to find a temple you can rely on.
　　　

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