Buddhism is scary.

Iku-sama

The truth is that internal truth is harsh, and it is something that inevitably makes people feel difficult to accept. There is also an aspect where we have to think the exact opposite of the world, and for that reason, like IKU, we have received many opinions on things that are scary, difficult, unclear, and tough so far at Hasunoha.

There seem to be many teachings of Buddhism, and the only thing that underlies them is the “Four Holy Truths” as the four sacred truths.

Suffering, Collecting, Destroying, and Desperation

Also, most people have a feeling that it is tough, painful, disgusting, and scary at the beginning, and that becomes an impression of Buddhism as a whole.

Of course, this is where it is most difficult to accept, so it can't be helped, but if you proceed with gathering, destroying, and learning the next one, you will come to understand how thankful, compassionate, and in other words, gentle teachings to eliminate suffering.

By all means, when it comes to Buddhism, I hope you learn carefully from the four sacred truths.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

Hello.
We've been in a relationship before, haven't we?

I've imposed my own way of thinking
https://hasunoha.jp/questions/47072

What happened to the teacher in charge of Buddhism after that?
I'm worried.

In the previous question, he said, “After taking a Buddhism class at university, I became schizophrenic. For me, I felt that the teaching was very strict and scary for humans. The Buddha has potentially become an object of fear for me,” she wrote. Other answers were answered by monks, but this time it may be a question with a similar theme.

However, I don't understand what kind of content the “Buddhism class” is about right now. I used to be in charge of similar lectures at university, but what kind of things did you find “scary”?

I'll try to guess just one thing without permission and take it up.

For example, is it the four hardships of life, old age, illness, and death?
It may be easy to feel that the problem of death is “scary.”

However, mischievously, it is not for the purpose of inciting fear; it is for thinking about death, an issue that everyone goes through, and thinking about living through death. It is also possible to live without thinking about death or looking at it, but if you don't face it on a regular basis, it will be difficult to deal with emergencies. Also, living sometimes becomes clear only when there is a break called death. In other words, it can also be said that Buddhism is a teaching about daring to tackle “scary” problems head-on, and thinking about happiness such as searching for a path to live from there and meeting a world (pure paradise) that is accepted after life has ended.

I picked one up without permission due to speculation.
Also, if you have a relationship, please let me know your thoughts.

　Even though it is a global religion, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic religions born from desert cultures. In this kind of monotheistic religion, people make a contract with God and live according to God's commands. Therefore, the precepts are strict, and those who disobey God's commands are severely punished.
Buddhism is a religion that originated in the Asian monsoon region. Compared to the religion that originated in the desert, it's pretty laid-back. Buddhist “commandments” are not prohibited items. Calling it an effort target is closer to the actual situation. In order to explain the significance of keeping the commandments in an easy-to-understand manner, “Buddha's punishment (punishment) is applied.” The word is also used. However, in Buddhism, “being punished” means “self-deserved.” Your actions will produce results depending on various surrounding conditions. There are many cases where the results differ depending on the conditions at that time (“relationship” in Buddhism), but my own actions are the beginning in the first place. Therefore, the situation I am in now is due to my own actions. You have to accept it. It deserved it. It may often be used in a negative sense, but there are times when wonderful karma can be obtained by making an effort and accumulating good roots and merits. This is also self-earned.

I think basic Buddhist terms will be explained in university Buddhism lectures. When you hear the words “all suffering” or “four hardships,” it may be difficult to have a good image. I understand that this is a teaching which means let's take a close look at reality. Therefore, I once answered “convert four struggles into commonplace words.”
https://hasunoha.jp/questions/46593

You can't get happiness or satisfaction even if you turn your eyes away from the reality of the world. True knowledge — wisdom to see things as they really are and have insight — is important. Buddhist sutras teach us to properly grasp the reality of the world and live one's own life without neglecting it. There may be harsh words at times, but they are gentle encouragement.

At the funeral of a parishioner, a ceremony called a reprimand is held. I will tell the deceased about repentance (sange) and Buddhist precepts. There are no perfect people. Everyone goes through a life where mistakes and regrets are repeated. “It's okay if you fail. I'm going to reflect on it and start over again. If we don't do well in this world, we'll do our best in the next life.” I'm working at the funeral with the feeling of conveying a message from the Buddha.

　It was already about 3 years ago, and there were times when I was looking around at cars from various companies with the intention of buying a new car. Originally, they should probably choose based on car performance, etc., but since I'm not familiar with machines, there are places where I choose based on the personality of the salesperson. (When the monk says “I bought a car,” people sometimes think what kind of luxury car they bought, so I wrote it just in case, but I asked for a Suzuki mini car)
In this way, when we listen to stories about things we don't really understand, I think there are cases where our likes and dislikes come up due to the personality of the person teaching, regardless of the content. When you were in middle school or high school, did you ever fall in love with the subjects taught by young teachers or work hard?
Maybe that Buddhist teacher didn't suit you, or maybe it was a class that made you feel afraid. Since it's a university class, why don't you cover credits in other subjects without taking that course this year. If it's a compulsory subject, how about taking classes from other teachers with the same course name next year?
As other monks answered, Buddhism teaches how to confront a reality that cannot be escaped right in front of you and control the bad feelings that come out when confronted. Buddha is not someone who comes down from heaven to solve problems; he is someone who teaches you how to solve them yourself. Maybe there were times when I felt scared in the process.