Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

About orthodoxy

I always sit at the table, so it's easier to sit upright than cross-legged, but my foot hurts. I think monks always sit upright, but don't your legs hurt? Is that also ascetic practice? I want to sit comfortably.

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faith

Good evening. In the academic section of the omikuji, it was written that they would study hard with a sense of faith. How should I take this and work hard for the entrance exam? Thank you for your answers.

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It's painful and very painful.

I celebrated my birthday today (9/5), and now I'm 32 years old. It has become difficult to live. My direct supervisor at the company where I work as a temporary employee told me, “The number of cases taken has decreased from last year, and even though they are doing the same job, I can only...

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I can't bear the pain of being separated from my child

Nice to meet you. My own moral harassment led to divorce mediation, and my children were taken away and separated so we couldn't meet. Although I deserved it, I did my best to do housework and childcare for my children. I became afraid that I would be forced to break up with my child due to a...

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I lost my energy to live due to a workplace romance that suddenly ended

I've been in a relationship with someone at work for about 3 years. They lived together in a semi-cohabitation state, and I was seriously thinking about my future. There was some friction due to lifestyle rhythms and values, and I thought we would resolve it by discussing it each time, but I...

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I wasn't a good person at all

I'm a bright, kind, and nice person at all, but I'm not the kind of person to be praised by others. This is because during the past six months, when I prioritized my physical condition and changed jobs, my income decreased, so I continued to stay at home and had time to face myself, and I looked...

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The relationship between his engaged boyfriend and his own mother

My boyfriend of 4 years proposed to me in April, and I was due to enroll in December. We're very close, and I love him so much that I don't care at all about the age difference between him and me at 27. We get into fights once in a while, but we discussed and resolved them during the...

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How to deal with stress and fun stories

What are some ways for monks to deal with stress? Is there anything interesting? Favorite TV shows and favorite sweets and foods etc.

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I'm interested.

Should I say Buddhism I'm interested in listening to Buddhist stories and Gobo's stories. It's around this time today that I think I want a friend of Mr. Gobo. What should I do to become good friends or become friends with the temple gobo?

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Your dog's death is too painful

Good evening. I can't sleep. My dog passed away in July. I'm lonely, or rather, there's no conflict, there's no healing, I feel like there's a hole in it. I remember my dog because I can't sleep, and I don't know if I'll regret it or if I won't be able to sleep because I regret it. Regrets...

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Please help me, I haven't met him anymore.

Please help The guy I loved was having an affair. Originally, the shadow of a woman never stopped, but it's been about 4 years since they broke up and got back together... Recently, it seems like they get money from girls and do things like dates I'm 28 and unemployed But they were so...

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Autumn worries

I'm dreaming of getting married to someone from the white community (white people). No matter how hard I tried, they didn't look right, so I was going to make an effort and go to a manners course. However, I have long-term plans, and I won't be able to move freely. What was my life meant...

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I'm frustrated by my husband's words and actions even though I'm a newlywed

I'm a woman in her mid-thirties. My husband is in his early 40's. Although I'm a newlywed, I've become very frustrated with my husband's daily words and actions, and I'm worried because I sometimes get so angry and cry that I wonder if I've become ill myself. They met through the introduction...

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I'm afraid of dying even though I was saved

A person who believes in the Jodo Shinshu sect. I met Mr. Amida and made my religious decision, but I'm afraid of dying. Until now, my head has been full of doubts, and I've always been worried about whether or not I can be saved. However, I didn't know much about what would happen...

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I hate myself for not being able to do anything

Sorry for posting the question. I hate myself for not being able to do anything, and I hate being just a troublesome adult. Ten years ago, I completed a national university graduate school, but just before that, I became depressed due to power harassment, my job offer didn't last long, and...

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[Soto Sect] About Successions

Thank you, Morishiya, for your hard work. Now, there is still no peace of mind or Dharma, but Fudo has gradually been given the magic lantern to the extent that he is able to walk while thinking about the path leading up to Zuiyo (succession of laws). Therefore, before entering Yasui this...

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About the monk's grooming

Does the monk who shaves his hair take care of himself?

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I can't forgive myself

I can't write the details I can't forgive my actions about a month ago I feel guilty every day I can't move I wonder if my actions are a sin I had a lot of discussions Even if they say it's okay I'm not forgiving dominated by anxiety and fear There's even the meaning of living like this...

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A monk who lost a family member or friend to suicide

Please tell me about your state of mind back then, how you dealt with that reality, and how you maintain your mind now. I think this kind of question is extremely rude, insensitive, and insane. However, it is not an objective answer (sermon) from people who have committed suicide around them,...

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A personality that makes it difficult to take over

I have a personality that always struggles to take over since I was a child. I'm always worried about something, and when my anxiety is resolved, I feel relieved for a while. It's a repetition of what was in a corner of my heart until then but wasn't really concerned about coming to the center of...

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