I'm indebted to you.
I'm a single woman, but I'd like to talk about Buddhist studies (history, Buddhist scriptures, etc.) with monks of the same age.
I'm also interested in history and cultural assets.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience if you go directly to the temple and talk about that kind of thing.
Also, what should I do to meet monks of the same age?
Thank you for your support.
Wouldn't it be okay to call or something like that first?
How about it?
I'm OK. If you contact us, you are welcome.
It is a temple of the Soto sect in Mie Prefecture. We will also guide you on visiting local temples. Thank you for your support. We look forward to hearing from you.
Incidentally, February 15 is Buddha's nirvana party. It's the day after Valentine's Day. There is also a temple with a picture of nirvana hanging on it. You can watch it if you visit the shrine at this time of year.
If there are answering monks close to where you live, I think it's okay to visit them in person. However, in my case, I think I'm the same generation as Sakimi's father. The ages are far apart, so they may not be eligible.
There is a saying “the 84,000 Dharma,” but the teachings of Buddhism are extensive and span a wide range. Also, Buddhist art and cultural properties are influenced by the times, climate, and lifestyle culture, and considerable learning is required to cover everything. We monks are studying quite a bit about our denomination. Unfortunately, I haven't learned enough about other religions or denominations. I think it would be better to write specifically about the temples, monks, and Buddha statues you are interested in in the comments section.
If you read the answers to a certain extent, I think you can understand to some extent the fields that each answering monk excels at. I think it would be nice if you could make contact with that as a reference. Most responding monks disclose their phone numbers and email addresses on their profiles, so I think it's better to get in touch with them by phone or email at first. Once you get in touch and interact by email, I think it's also possible to have direct discussions online using tools such as Z00m.
I'd like to talk about Buddhism, history, and cultural assets with monks of the same age. That's great. Unfortunately I'm older, so I wonder if I'm not eligible.
Also, monks also have strengths and weaknesses, so maybe the family and nearby temples aren't interested in such things, and I don't know how they are in terms of age.
There is something called Clubhouse on SNS that is starting to become a hot topic right now. It's something you can only talk about, and it has the feel of an amateur radio.
Currently, it is limited to Apple users, and on top of that, it is difficult to become a member, but according to my prediction, it will be about half a year, and I imagine that interested people will be in a situation where they can use it.
If you use this, people with similar interests can talk, so it may be suitable for you.
Maybe they've already registered? I'm looking forward to it.
At tomorrow's Shakyamuni Nirvana Festival and next month's Higan Party
There are also many temples that hold the Dharma
I think there will be an opportunity to talk with the monks at that time.
If you also go to the monthly Dharma
You'll get along well with nature.
What are the things they are interested in
The monks are happy too.