Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

The self-loathing loop is painful

I'm currently absent from school due to depression. I take supplements, medicine, and Chinese medicine every day, and even so, there are frequent times when self-loathing and self-blame come back to life, and once I get in there, I can't get out of that loop, and the energy in my heart and head...

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How to determine if your behavior is on your own axis

I don't know what my axis is. I'm currently changing jobs for the purpose of “becoming a full-time employee” and “living where I want to live.” Thanks to you, I was interviewed by several companies, and I was excited to get close to the possibility that my dream would come true, but my sense...

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It's Hard to Watch My Mother Suffer

Nice to meet you. It's a poor sentence, but I'd like you to discuss it, thank you My mother has been breaking her ribs since the other day, and I don't feel well every day As I see my mother, who is more energetic than before, I'm worried, “Why should I raise it,” but I can't help but worry...

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University entrance exam

I applied to the Nagoya University Faculty of Letters, and although I was able to pass 70% of the common test, I didn't reach 80% of the border. This is an E judgment. The university of my second choice has an A judgment, so I know in my head that I should change to my second choice because I...

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Should I Talk to My Parents About Thinking About Death

Since I was young, I had something like a desire for rare death, and I have lived vaguely side by side with it. There is no ideal way to live in particular, and around this time they live while thinking that they will die anyway, and they are stuck in various lives, there is a sign that it may...

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I don't want to let go of my worries.

It's a consultation with no parents or children, but I don't want to throw it away because I think my worries are part of me. It makes me think this way, so I haven't been convinced by the Buddhist way of thinking for a long time, and I'm stuck. My grandmother, who passed away, liked the...

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I don't feel like I can live

I'm a truant middle school student. Suddenly, when I look at myself objectively, I'm worried that I'm really the kind of person I can live in the future. Then, they think about various possibilities and various paths, and in the end, they always settle down to the conclusion that “after all, I'm...

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I want to change who is easily disliked in relationships

Nice to meet you. This is my first post, sorry if there are any bad places. I'm currently participating in a club activity. Among them, it seems that some members don't think well, and in particular, several people make statements that clearly feel malicious. I think I also have bad points, so...

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About true love for two dimensions, etc.

It's hard to understand, but the current situation is so difficult, so excuse me for asking. I've always had romantic feelings for characters in games and anime, and as soon as I'm heartbroken or distrustful in reality, I fall in love with the characters. It's been around last year, and...

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What is the meaning of my life and the meaning of being born?

Thank you for your support. I'll ask the temple. What does it mean for the temple people to live? What is it? Have you ever thought about the meaning of your life or the meaning of your birth? What kind of feelings do you live with every day? It's been 5 years now. As my life turns around, will...

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I want to know the correct way to live

Thanks for watching. Let me introduce myself briefly. A 27-year-old male who lives at home and has no relationship history. I'm currently working as a filmmaker, but he hasn't followed Roku since before and his income is low... well, he is a person called an underdog man. I don't want to use...

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My wife found out about the affair

Just the other day, my wife found out that I was having an affair. At first, I fell in love and tried to mislead him, but I was taken advantage of by my wife who said “I want to know the truth,” and I confessed foolishly honestly even though there was no evidence. After that, my wife cried and...

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Negative emotions that suddenly come to mind

When we're having a good time, there are times when we think about things that make us feel uneasy or uncomfortable. It's not that I'm worried or worried about anything. I've been working since spring of this year, and I've been able to get a job in the industry I wanted, the company...

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I can't go visit graves

They are people who are tired of life because so many things have overlapped. I'm looking for videos on YouTube and watching spiritual sites to see how to improve my life. Then, many people said, “It's important to go visit graves.” There were even people who said they would be unhappy if they...

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What is Let's take care of ourselves?

The phrase let's take care of ourselves is very popular these days, isn't it? So I decided to take good care of myself I praised myself I looked back on my everyday life, chewed on things I took for granted, and praised myself “well done” However, probably because I valued myself too much, I...

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Are the two sides of the Jodo Shinshu sect and the Soto sect bad

Hello, thank you for your support. I've been worried a lot about how to live, and recently I want to calm my raging heart somehow, I follow the Jodo Shinshu Monpo. That's because it reminded me of my grandmother, who was born in Meiji, who died a long time ago. She was a grandmother who...

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Retirement, running away from home, being isolated... there is no going back.

I'm a college student. I only thought about my immediate future and continued to take a break, and my retirement age was confirmed. After causing trouble to the family, teachers, and everyone else. I lied and betrayed them many times. Right now, I'm running away from home and staying at an...

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Tough parenting

I had a discussion about my husband's wife before. A cute child was born safely, and we feel alive when we are together. However, I'm still stressed about living with my husband. Despite having children, there are times when I get home late, and I can't help but answer when I hear the...

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About the courage to die

I've asked questions here a few times until now. I tried living by referring to the advice I received, but there are many big and small failures at work and at home, things I can't do, and I also make mistakes. Even if I talk to them, my family and colleagues don't get along properly. I'm tired...

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I can't wipe away my past regrets.

Nice to meet you. I'm a college girl in her 20s. I made money by selling my body a few times about 2 years ago. The reason for this is also a self-earned and stupid reason because I made too many deferred payments and couldn't repay the money in time. It's been a few years since I paid it...

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