Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Buddhism is scary.

After taking a Buddhism class at university, I began to think that Buddhism was a very scary teaching. Isn't Buddhism a scary teaching?

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What if...

For example, if an American soldier who has traveled back in time since the war era killed an ordinary person who cosplayed as a Japanese soldier, can that American soldier be blamed?

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I'm starting to hate men...

Both my high school and the university I'm attending now are girls' schools. So I didn't have many opportunities to get involved with men, and I gradually started to dislike men. I have 2 older brothers, and since they are so far apart, there is almost no conversation, and in the case of my...

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Have there been any events that have drastically changed your way of thinking and values?

I quickly lose sight of myself with a little bit of denial. Even if your partner doesn't have that intention, such as someone who gently points it out, it makes you feel like you're being branded as bad. It's weak when hit. I would like to change that it would be difficult if it stayed like...

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You are possessed by two spirits...

I'm very worried, thank you for your support. The mom, who we started talking for a bit at the children's preschool, suddenly became friendly, and we were invited to the house so much that we had no time to take a distance, and began bringing sweets and vegetables to the house. It's also rude...

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Social media

Hello. Nice to meet you. I'm a 4th year college student in job hunting. Recently, I fell to the company of my first choice, and I lost all motivation. Looking back on the past, I think I've thought about everything in the public eye and made choices, such as honor students, high schools,...

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I have a question for the noble monk.

What is life? Also, if there is anything you can talk about about the mysteries of the universe, I'd like you to say it.

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Hondo

Can I enter the main hall freely? Is it OK if I just stay for a few hours tonight

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It's already... the limit

everybody Thank you so much for everything so far. Give advice that people who commit suicide are not penalized in the afterlife I received it from many people. I managed to do it day by day, but my body doesn't listen to me anymore. It's progressing day by day. Being alive right now...

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What is salvation?

What does salvation mean in Japanese Buddhism? I'm often spoken to by the chief priest of a temple who goes to visit graves Even if it becomes a topic of trouble, everyone is in pain at all, so it's just a matter of talking about giving up I've never felt refreshed. Is life counseling itself...

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It's about Christmas.

I have a girlfriend that I've been dating for almost a year. They are older, are currently working adults, and are good-looking and charming, so they seem to be popular without colored glasses. And this year is our first Christmas together. However, I was told the other day that “we will...

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What does “empty” mean?

Please tell me in an easy-to-understand manner. I don't really understand what it means to be empty even though there is matter. Is it OK to have the nuance that the meaning of matter changes with just one thought here? What's the point of knowing it's “empty”?

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As a new member of society, I want to quit as soon as possible. but...

I started working as a new member of society this month. I got a job at a program production company, was far from home to work, couldn't stop coughing because there was no smoke separation, the first train last train continued several times from the week I started working, and I got sick in...

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Monk, have you ever stopped being able to do what you like?

Nice to meet you. My name is Hanasaka Gomi (Hanasaka Gomi). We look forward to working with you. I'm currently working as a writer for a certain web media. I first learned about the existence of hasunoha after hearing from the editors of that media. What are my concerns and things I...

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About what a spiritual person said

I was introduced by my sister about 10 years ago, and I went to a spiritual place with a reputation for being able to see that person just by looking at their name and date of birth. At the time, my little sister went to talk about wanting to have children, and she will soon become pregnant. I...

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When you feel depressed

The fact that monks get depressed Isn't everything disgusting? How do you stand up at times like that?

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About the Buddha's teachings

Why does Buddha help others who are suffering? Then how did the Buddha try to save the world without deviating from the teaching of unattachment?

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The lives of parents and children.

I love my parents. But there are things I hate. To be honest, it's a life I was born with my parents' selfishness. If people can't measure each other's lives, someone will be overwhelmed by grief whether parents come first or children come first. Parents are creatures that give their...

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If I get married in a temple, will I definitely live together?

Generally, if you get married in a temple, they will live together, but what is it actually like? Aren't there any people who are separated or commuting at all? I am engaged to a deputy chief priest, and the last time I asked her that she was worried about marriage, she recommended...

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Should I become a monk with these motivations?

Is it OK to become a monk with this kind of motivation? As usual, my childhood dream was to be a hero for justice. Things like Sentai Mono seemed very appealing to me as a child. Time passed since then, and I realized that there is no such thing as a direct justice hero, and even so, I was...

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