Unlike the usual serious consultations, this is a slightly relaxing question.
Hiroshi is a comedian, isn't he? Among his stories, he said, “It's Hiroshi. There is a saying, “Every day at a fixed time, you can hear the sutras from the next room,” but how does that make the monks feel when they see it?
Even though I'm not a monk, I feel that reading sutras is eccentric enough to be established as laughable material.
It's probably true that there are people in Japan who think sutras are creepy or strange.
This is probably partly due to our lack of proselytism among the monks.
Speaking of sutras, funerals are funerals, and funerals are death, so there are probably people who have a scary image of sutras.
Also, the number of families without Buddhist altars and families that don't live with the elderly has increased, and there is a possibility that the inheritance of the culture of chanting sutras to the Buddhist altar is being interrupted.
Well, for example, in modern times, it would look strange if there were people doing small things or office workers wearing hakama.
I also sometimes get laughed at when I give you sutras or when I meditate on zazen.
The musical instrument you're good at is a wooden fish, right? or something. It says ^_^
But those are his values. It can also be said that it was the moment when they were swayed by people's values and taught me that it wasn't my own practice.
I did my training properly, and I saved all the people who said such things.
It's good to spend a peaceful time feeling like that.
Let's enjoy and enrich your training life.
Hanakayama-sama
Thank you for your question.
There was a little buzz (laughter synthesized) on the Sunday evening program.
People who are involved in Buddhism and monks only at funerals and memorial services. Something I only come into contact with when I'm sad. There are a lot of people who think this way.
The TV production side and story writers probably haven't evolved from the consciousness of Showa to Heisei. In a sense, it was a story and broadcast that felt like it was lagging behind the viewers.
I'm sure there was a phone call or email pointing it out to the bureau or the celebrity's office.
Looking at such facts, it makes me reflect on the fact that Buddhism is still something special, something that keeps a distance, and that it has not been possible to proselytize.
The temple events that are being held now were an unusual idea when they first started, but they have become traditions and customs, and they are probably boring.
In that sense, it makes me want to support young missionary teachers who introduce Buddhism (teachings of Buddhism) on web3 and familiar tech.
I think Hasunoha also played a part in that.
Take it easy ♪ Hotoke-sama.
Worship
“Oh, I wonder if there are people like that...”
I try to only think about it to that extent.
just
What led to such a situation
Since we, the monks, are responsible
We can't help laughing together.
There is a reality where people are laughed at and thought ridiculous.
I think the problem is that there is a reality where people think they are doing something they don't really understand, yet the monk doesn't even try to stare at that reality.
Whether I'm a monk or not, the actual content of Buddhism spread by Japanese monks “remains at that level,” so it's misunderstood and laughed at. I think it would be ridiculous if you were poking around in the West. Of course, reciting sutras is a sacred act where no rules or private values are brought in by me, even if it is misunderstood by a third party. But that's a Buddhist industry rule.
The monk has a cool face, and arguments such as “it's the person in question who says it like that” also hold true. However, with such a dry bird's-eye view, nothing will change since the status quo is maintained.
In fact, there is a reality that people who have nothing to do with Buddhism think strange.
Do I recite sutras with the spirit of leading proper people there, each and every monk, or Buddhist? I think that should be asked.
When I go to a cemetery, a robot monk starts chanting sutras. I thought it was an unusual appearance, but there is also a dangerous reality where people in the world say that's fine.
The monks' lack of teaching spirit, lack of Bodhisattva spirit, lack of insight, lack of guidance...
In reality, I think there are many monks who simply read the phrase sutras because they don't understand the translation and want to be thankful.
Okay
“Is reading sutras something to be laughed at?”
If you also carefully pursue this question with young monks, a good sense of Buddhism will develop.
👹 “No, it's actually being laughed at!” That's what I think.
When I was in the ascetic dojo, I once said this to junior monks to Erasseau.
Shakyamuni never read sutras like modern monks. The true sermon was explained in living, raw words. Those are sutras. It is the living content with that salvation that is sutras. What are we doing? Aren't you running away from chanting sutras without understanding the meaning of sutras and without conveying your true intentions? Now what are living sutras?
Thank you for the good question that will increase the number of people who can preach living sutras.
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