Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

I think things too badly.

Recently, I often think that bad things will happen in the future that hasn't even happened yet, probably because I'm worried. When I told my parents about it, they said, “It hasn't happened yet, so you should think about it after waking up,” and I think that's true, but I'm worried and...

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I couldn't quit my job

Currently, my job has only 2 employees, the president and myself. It's been 3 years since I graduated from junior college. I was told that it had full benefits, but there was no social insurance. On the other hand, when I talked about it, they said it's impossible right now. However, they...

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About how to read sutras.

Monks used to say “sutras are rap” in internet videos, but aren't sutras read loudly, but are sutras read in a rhythm with a good tempo?

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I can't talk to anyone, so I want you to listen

I don't have much time to spare, and I'm very sorry for the long random sentences. Thank you for taking the time to look through. [me] Living overseas, mid-30s, single (divorced, no children, pets are children) [Worries] Family illnesses My life [Status] ・Family illness discovered...

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About the Five Commandments

　Thank you to everyone who answered my question the other day. m (_ _) m I learned Buddhism and decided to keep the Five Commandments from now on. I started by helping a family close to me in order to practice Buddhism, The house is a farmhouse, so of course field work is included. Most of...

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spook

Has the monk ever seen a ghost? When I was a kid, I often had sleep paralysis. When I was sleeping on the sofa at the entrance during the day, I felt like I was in a state of confinement. When I tried my best and opened my eyes, did they look like aliens by my side?? A person is standing and...

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My heart is heavy

My heart is heavy and painful. Please tell me how to feel refreshed.

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About attitudes when reciting sutras

Every morning, I recite sutras to express my gratitude to my ancestors. My grandfather recites the Heart Sutra every morning at my parents' house, so I recite the Heart Sutra, which I am familiar with. I would like to ask you about what you are looking forward to at that time. I'm doing it...

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The ultimate choice

Now is the time to make the ultimate choice. please. Please help. I aim to be an actor and teacher, and if anything, I'm interested in performing arts activities. This is because I wanted to work as a lecturer for school teachers, but when I was doing performing arts activities, the story of...

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Please tell me about the Heart Sutra

I've been copying sutras for memorial services since my son passed away. It just so happens that they have a shakyo session at a nearby temple, so I participate there on a monthly basis. I'm copying the sutras while looking at the paper with the reading and translation of the Heart Sutra written...

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Can a deceased parent possess a child

My grandmother passed away in April of last year, my mother died of illness in May, and my lover had surgery in July. Sad things happened around me in quick succession, so I made up my mind to go purify myself. It seems that my grandmother on my mother's side is often possessed by spirits,...

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I don't feel like I'm alive

Whether I work or meet friends, I don't feel like I'm alive. The only time I feel alive is when I look at my own blood. I understand that one day I will die. What is the point of living without being understood or loved by anyone?

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I want to change the temple

I'm going to talk about something disrespectful Is it possible to change the temple? The reason was that I felt bad about the temple's response. Previously, there was a memorial service for an important family member. The chief priest said that he was not feeling well, so a woman...

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I want to die but it's hard not to die

I would like some advice on how to come to terms with feelings of self-punishment. In the past, I have hurt the hearts of people I've been involved with and left them feeling a lot because of my existence. I think everyone has met such an egocentric and insensitive person at least once, but to...

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I lost my daughter who was 27 days old

My daughter passed away on May 25th. It will be held on the 49th of July. Enter the tomb of the Nichiren sect. I'm worried about keeping some of my daughter's bones close by. I accept her death, but I feel sad and think about the pain I'm doing it. But I don't know if that's good for...

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About my future life

Hello. This is my first time consulting. I've been working for 4 years since April. I've been competing since the 3rd grade of elementary school, and I'm still playing for a business team. I've experienced a transfer and there's no one I want to be friends with. I don't understand why that...

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The value of my existence

I'm a single woman in her 30s. I don't have a boyfriend. Everyone around me has already married and given birth, and sometimes I wonder if I need myself. When I was a student, I was bullied, and I clenched my teeth alone, believing that I would be happy when I became an adult, even if none of...

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Religion and marriage

I had a boyfriend of 5 years and I was thinking about getting married. When we first started dating, I was told that he was religious. I was also biased against religion, so I declined to go out with someone who is religious, but I want them to go out with someone who is religious because they...

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart

This is not a question, so I don't need an answer. I'm happy that you just read it. Thank you so much for all of your answers so far. I am full of gratitude. The warm and kind words that enveloped me, and the soulful words all became my treasure. I go to a psychiatrist and take...

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my fears

I'm afraid of dying This started around July. “Maybe cancer?” I thought I did a lot of searches on Google along with symptoms If you get good results (I don't think it's cancer) It makes me feel really energetic and I can enjoy life But bad results (maybe cancer, why don't you go to...

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