Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

It's painful not being able to forget the power harassment I received at my former workplace

I can't forget that I was repeatedly harassed by my female boss at the workplace I worked for a while ago. Even now, tears come out while writing, and I can't help it. I wasn't a regular employee, but I've never been absent or late. Even when I wasn't feeling well, I went to work as much as...

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About the incident at Tomioka Hachimangu

Everyone who is a devotee of Buddhism The killing incident at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine this time What are your thoughts?

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Please tell me.

> “The values of good relationships and bad relationships are reversed depending on the environment and timing” Humans are creatures that think and worry a lot, centering on things called themselves, but if our environment, timing, and ourselves change, the values of good relationships and bad...

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When you get hurt at work

I happened to see my boss's computer, and I saw an exchange where they sent someone a chat evaluating me saying “Mr. 00 isn't really listening and I can't work.” I was aware that I was slow to understand people's conversations myself, and even though I couldn't help being told, I was deeply hurt...

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Please help.

I'm a student attending a university in Nagasaki. I've lived my life with negative thoughts until now. I have no dreams or hopes right now. Please tell us your words so that we can live positively.

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I don't want people to think I'm unmotivated.

Nice to meet you. There is something I've been worrying about for about 3 years. I am grateful that such a project was made. Thank you for your support. I'm practicing flexible arts. I think it's a tough world, both physically and mentally. I've been practicing steadily every day since...

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What is a human

What do we all live for?

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How to change your mind

There was someone I had been close to for about 6 years. Since the beginning of this year, fights have increased, and the cause was that they always said they couldn't get back in touch because they were busy with work. Even so, we got in touch with each other again and went out to eat as...

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prejudicing

They tend to be biased against people because of how they look “Wow, this person is so messy!” I have selfishly judged things like “you seem to have a tough personality” or “I don't want to get involved.” Everyone always treats me kindly when I actually talk I always feel sorry. How can...

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I want to be forcibly indecrated and die every day.

　On Thursday, July 2015, I was forcibly indecrated by my male boss at the company I worked for a week. On my way home from work, I was strangled, forcibly kissed saying “I won't be able to work,” my tongue was inserted, my chest was licked, my male genitals were put in my mouth, and I...

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Giving up

What is the teaching of Buddhism that you must suppress your own emotions, do your best for others, and when you can't respond well, you will give up on everything? I look forward to working with you.

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I'm having trouble choosing my qualifications.

I'm worried about my future choices. I work part-time for people with disabilities, and since I'm financially stable, I decided to obtain a qualification. I've always admired lawyers, so I was studying by buying teaching materials to try the bar exam preliminary exam, but the other day, when I...

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on Facebook...

Is it OK to make more friends? There's something I'm getting more and more worried about. I now have 240 friends on Facebook. Sometimes, there are people who sort it out and cut... once you cut it, you cut it, and a sense of guilt remains after that. However, while hoping to meet new people,...

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I wish I could die like this

I asked a similar question a year and a half ago. It's embarrassing to think that nothing has changed. I'm currently in college and have a mental illness. It's called bipolar disorder. I stopped going to the hospital when I asked the question last time, but for some reason I went there again. I...

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I believe it will be the last and greatest act of filial piety.

I inherited the inheritance of my father who passed away last time for about half price (?) But I asked the question that they were worried because they didn't know the correct way to use it. It's almost 10 days since then, but for now, I was able to withdraw tens of thousands of yen and use it...

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My favorite aunt has changed

I'm worried about my neighbors who have been on good terms with my family since I was a kid, or rather, I can't do anything, but it's painful because I have no place to express my feelings. I would appreciate it if you could just read it. That person (let's say Mr. A) was being treated at...

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I'm afraid of hell.

I found out about it on the internet the other day. Is it true that even if you destroy something that people cherish, it will end up in endless hell? I remember inadvertently dropping and breaking a glass figurine that my family had cherished in my house before. But I did reflect on...

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I have regrets about my mother's last

My mother, who had been fighting liver cancer, spread to lymph and my physical condition suddenly changed after painful lung symptoms appeared, and my husband and I rushed to the hospital. We had no children and worked together, and we stayed in a nursing home about 1 hour from our home so that...

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What if you ask me about my occupation? An answer that isn't heavy.

I'm always indebted to you. There was a lot of noise here too, Now, thanks to you, I am able to work dripping with sweat It's ready. Everyone at Kiganji Temple who broke off a bad relationship and met someone new Mr. is also very nice to me. I'm really thankful and happy. ✳ ︎ Now...

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What should I do

There is a memorial service, but I have a mental disorder. So now I'm going to employment support and I don't have any money. My mom says it's okay because she knows I have a mental disorder, but I'm really uneasy. What should I do with the money? Is it OK to leave even if I can't put it out?

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