Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

ideals

Customers say you should die, you can get fired. The data on the computer is erased by the person in the seat next to you. Emails can also be sent without permission. Since it's a temporary assignment, our company will kindly say... that's what they say. I want to die. I want to die of...

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Buddhism and women

I have been suffering very much for many years, so I want you to tell me. It doesn't seem like Japanese women are inherently disobedient to the precepts of Buddhism. Of course, I feel that there are excellent women, but I feel this nature in many women. Women feel that they see Buddhism below...

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Actually today is my birthday

I celebrated my birthday today. Everyone is at work tomorrow, so they're probably sleeping, and I haven't received any congratulatory messages from anyone other than my family and my friend who was on the phone before the date was over. After the date changed and I finished the phone call...

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valour

What should I do to encourage and encourage myself during difficult or difficult times?

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Second year middle school daughter who feels like she is truant

My daughter is in the 2nd grade of middle school. I took a short break from the 1st semester, entered the 2nd semester, and the number of days to take a short break has increased, and now I have been taking a break for about 2 weeks. Even when I asked the person why they didn't want to go, they...

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I want to change myself

I can't think of “people as people, I am myself,” and I'm just jealous of people's success. I know in my head that life is much easier when I think of myself, yet the grass next door looks blue no matter what, I feel excessive about the words and gaze of others, and I'm hurting myself without...

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Gift during birth

My parents were so-called toxic parents, and they favored my older brother, and I grew up fond of not being treated as a human being. I'll never forgive what my parents and older brother did. Her parents divorced over 20 years ago. At that time, my brother and father got into trouble, and a...

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I hit the cat and killed it

I was bitten by my pet cat, so I hit him several times, and when I took my eyes off him, he felt limp and just died. I didn't mean to kill him. I wish I had died in his place. I can't stop crying. I'm not worth living. I can't eat, and I don't get much sleep. Even so, it makes me want to keep...

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How to escape from nothiness

It's vague, but I have a feeling that it's not paying off. Living vaguely is painful When I think about suicide, I'm doing well and regaining my strength I'm going to live my life while vaguely suffering... Something like I'm sick of the life I feel like I'm riding a bicycle. It's...

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I have reflux esophagitis.

I had gastrointestinal discomfort in January, so when I did an examination, I was diagnosed with reflux esophagitis. Every day, I make various efforts to cure my illness (diet, stress relief, etc.) “When will it get better?” “When will this effort pay off?” Every time I think about things...

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The cemetery of the building

Also, I'll do kakiko. How do cemeteries managed by buildings often run on TV commercials, automated graves where you can meet a Buddha with a single card look like to the chief priest? Well, I think there is a situation where the site of municipal cemeteries and temples has reached its limit...

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Tsuban

Just because it's Saturday doesn't mean it's okay to play forbidden games. I want someone to stop the brakes.

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I don't like it because I can't accept my husband's hobbies.

My husband likes a girl idol group, but I don't really like them. It's selling pretty well and there are quite a few people who like it The members usually cry a lot because they think negatively more than necessary, lack confidence, and aren't good at socializing with people. I honestly get...

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How to read the air

Thank you for always posting in my inquiries. I can't read the air. That made my mom angry over and over again. And I cried because I thought it was a pity that I couldn't read the air. I don't want to let myself or the people around me do this kind of painful thing anymore. How can I read the...

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I want to die

I don't want to stay alive. I want to die.

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What will happen if I give birth?

Hello. What will happen if I give birth? My husband wants children, but I'm hesitant about having children because the couple can't discuss it at all. What's your current salary? → I can't say What are my current savings? →I don't know much About my current job → I'm running a store...

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I don't know what to do about school

Good morning I went to a high school with a correspondence system, Today, there is schooling where classes are held at a school far away from morning to evening on a regular basis I used to go to an all-day high school, I wasn't good at being in the same place all day long, so I...

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Where is each other's greatest happiness

I have a girlfriend who is 2 months younger than I've been dating. She says that she did something terrible to her the other day due to her lack of confidence, and she didn't know if she liked it. My feelings were too great, and even if I reflected on my lack of confidence and said that I...

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About choosing not to have children

It's almost been 1 year since we got married. People around me ask me about pregnancy and birth plans, but to be honest, I'm really worried about whether I should have children. There are a few reasons. First of all, I'm extremely anxious. There were times when I left feeling unwell for a while...

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they might get arrested...

Nice to meet you. In the past, I've been caught by the police for sexual crimes (the content is hard to say, so I'll hide it). (same content as last time) Yesterday, there was a request to appear from a police station different from the one I was indebted to, and they will show up next...

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