Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

The balance between “knowing enough” and “ambition”

Happy new year. I pray that it will be a healthy year for all of you. ＊ I have a question about how to balance “knowing enough” and “ambition.” ■The content of the question ・There is no end to human worries ・I understand that “contentment” is important in order to successfully deal...

4 responses

nicknamed

For example, a child's name The eldest son Sho Second son Ryota If that's the case, the eldest son's name is not abbreviated, he just flies, The second son is abbreviated as Ryo-kun and Yo-chan. Is it a pity that your name is Ryota? If that's the case, do you think it's okay to just...

4 responses

Let me ask you a question about the present of Zen

I recognize that the present means living in the present. But I think any person will remember something or make an appointment. Also, I think memories and plans are the past and future themselves. I feel that there is a contradiction between living in the moment and the above. How can we...

4 responses

What should I answer...

Hello. I work in the hospitality business. Most of our customers are elderly, but often, foot problems don't heal easily. What happened? They say things like that, but I can't really put into words what to answer. How can I ease my feelings I think it might be light weight, but I can't find...

4 responses

Regrets about naming children

I regret naming my child, and I can't change my mind. My name is on my profile. After searching for various things on the internet, it is a repetition that children see bad opinions such as pity and become depressed again. The final decision was made due to lack of sleep after delivery, so I...

4 responses

To paradise

It is said that if you do something bad, you will go to hell, but if you repent of your actions afterwards, can you go to paradise?

4 responses

I'm interested in the monk's room! Are there any monks who don't like cleaning?

I haven't been good at tidying up or cleaning since I was a kid. But I'm making an effort little by little, and I'm maintaining the same level of cleanliness as everyone else. (Clothes were also reduced to about 40 pieces, and tableware and cups were reduced to about 40 when two people lived...

4 responses

About the life of a hungry child

After searching on the internet, I arrived at this point, and I was so excited to ask a question... I live in a family of 3 with a 1 year old daughter and a husband suffering from depression. I just found out that I have a 5-week-old baby in my stomach. I was happy and excited when I...

4 responses

I must not come to Hasunoha

The monks say they want to help or save. On the other hand, I'm very happy, but I'm not sure. Even though I can't help me, I don't know if a monk I've never met or heard a voice will help. Even if I believe in monks, when I can't believe them, I'm all alone again. It's unbearable. If that's the...

4 responses

・

I want to die I want to die I want to die I want to die I want to die I want to die I want to die I want to die The feeling that I want to die does not change even after consulting with Hasunoha many times and receiving words from the monks. I really want to die.

4 responses

How will the police deal with throwing firecrackers at home?

Firecrackers were thrown into the house before, and the guy doing it had his predictions, so when I heard it through my teacher, I acknowledged it. Instead, they don't speak ill of it or show a color of remorse. As expected, I was hungry. What do you think they'll do if you call the...

4 responses

pocketbook

I don't lament or feel uneasy about not being able to fill up my schedule. If you're free, you can doodle there. I see, that's what it is. I wonder if Bon-san's notebook is already a black bag.

4 responses

anxiety about the future

Nice to meet you. My name is me. I'm currently a graduate student and I'll become a member of society next year. What I thought I'd discuss this time There are many uneasy things about the future, That's because I just feel depressed. What is the reason 1. I have a debt of about...

4 responses

What is happiness and success?

I want happiness and success in my life. But I don't know what happiness and success are. It's strange that I want it but don't know what it is. I want that! There is such a thing as a craving that springs up... I want it, but I don't know what it is, so I can't take action to get...

4 responses

About temples and monks getting married

I will consult with you again. LINE arrived yesterday from my relative's niece who lives in Kagoshima. The content was “I fell in love with monks. She sent me a LINE saying, “I want to be that monk's wife.” I was puzzled for a moment and thought about it before replying. My reply was “I don't...

4 responses

What happens when you recite sutras?

I'm sorry if similar questions have been asked in the past. (In that case, I would appreciate it if you could tell me the titles of past questions) As an ordinary person, I like Buddhism, and I am interested in chanting sutras. I want to know why and what happens depending on who recites...

4 responses

What is an affliction that should be destroyed

I often go to conveyor belt sushi, so I have a question about what I noticed there. What is affliction? “Worry is suffering (Ducca)” Now that's it, I'd like to dig a little deeper, but I'm assuming that “greed” is necessary for survival, and if you don't satisfy this, you can't maintain...

4 responses

Aren't men emotional creatures after all?

I handed down my terms to my husband before we got married. “Not wanting kids (because I definitely don't like it)” “Using different surnames for married couples (because it interferes with my work)” “Don't try to make me quit my job (because my life is worth living for)” “Living in separate...

4 responses

enlightenment

What is enlightenment?

4 responses

I know I'm going to lose, so I won't challenge

I haven't had any events in my life that I genuinely think I won No matter who or what you compete against, you always lose. I don't have confidence, and I don't believe in myself. I belong to a club involved in music called the Faculty of Light Sound, and it's a system where good people are...

4 responses

page 1