Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

About Kaimadai

Hello. Nice to meet you. Let me ask you a quick question. My grandmother passed away the other day, and the funeral was held at a regular funeral company, and I asked the monk at Bosatsu-ji Temple, who had been taking care of me for a long time, for the kaima and funeral. My grandfather had...

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Please tell me about self-interest and altruism.

When something troublesome happens since I was little, if I had to put up with it, I would prioritize my partner and push my own feelings to death. There are times when they act for others until they exceed their own limits, causing trouble later on. And when they say they're happy when...

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What bothered me

The other day, I was curious, what kind of sweets do monks eat? I love sweets, so I definitely want to know.

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I have a question for the Jodo Shinshu

　For many years, I was only determined to become a Buddha if I passed away in the Pure Land of Paradise, and I only thought that training to become a Buddha would begin from the time I passed away, but recently I was confused when I was told a story about “Buddha from the moment I passed away”...

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A monk who rides a super luxury car such as a Ferrari

There is a nationally famous temple in my hometown, and I learned that the monk there has owned super luxury cars such as Ferraris and McLaren for many years. Recently, it seems that they own a McLaren whose second-hand price sometimes exceeds 100 million yen. When I asked my parents, they said...

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Choose a dream or choose reality

This is my first post in a long time. This is a person who has discussed relationships many times here. As a result of being dependent on the internet world, we were faced with various problems, but thanks to that, we were able to spend our time smoothly even in the midst of the coronavirus...

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About the world after death

If I overdo it, can I stay with my dead partner? If I can't get along, where will that person go and where will I go? Please tell me about life after death.

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Even though I'm a boy, I can't see the future

My parents' house is a temple, and I'm a monk apprentice attending a Buddhist university. I'm hopeless about the future because I can only find meaning that monks are needed in the social system other than “showing people their first temporary dreams and taking care of their minds.” Monks...

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I'm tired from work

I work as a doctor in Tokyo. First, working hours are long. I go to work until 7 in the morning, take a break for lunch for about 15 minutes (there are times when there are no days off and no meals), and leave work at an average of around 21:00. If it's early, it's 19:30, and if it's late,...

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About the devotion of the Jodo Shinshu

I'm interested in the Jodo Shinshu sect, and I've been listening and reading Buddhist books for about a year and a half, but my doubts don't clear up I know there are individual differences, but I'm worried that I won't gain faith for the rest of my life What kind of attitude should I take?

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About the example commercial

Please tell me your impressions of watching “A Funeral Without a Monk,” which has been played a lot in commercials recently. It seems to be operated by Nine & Partners Co., Ltd. in Nagoya. I think it would be natural for there to be protests and criticism from Buddhist churches all over the...

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I feel that Japanese society is abnormal

As the title suggests, I feel that Japanese society is crazy. Death from overwork, suicide, bullying, etc. are abnormal living in this Japanese society I have a lot to feel. There are times when I feel like I'm being caught up by this society, and it makes my heart ache. However, even if I...

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The pain of being a man

The hardships required of men in the love market right now are painful. If the bill is split, they are treated as stingy, and women seek educational and work histories superior to their own. Of course, looks too. As they get older, they are asked for annual income and social status, and if...

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About paradise

Shimada Shinsuke previously stated the following on TV. (Excerpt from the blog) “Buddhism is for those who worship for themselves. The moment I put my hands together, the inside of my heart calms down. That's where paradise comes from. For example, I'm so upset, no one thinks about visiting...

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I don't understand the feeling of handing over an offering

My grandmother passed away the other day. The funeral company was decided, so the funeral schedule was decided without a hitch, but the offerings given to the family temple are expensive, so I'm worried about what to do. My home is in Chiba, and my temple is in Tokyo, so we talked over the...

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I want to die but I can't even die

I will finally be celebrating the anniversary of my death tomorrow. I also talked to my parents and friends. I thought it was just a joke, and few people really took it. I stopped giving money. That's because when I left money to these people, they probably completely forgot about me and had a...

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I want to learn Buddhism

I'm indebted to you. Thank you very much for your thorough and thorough answers to the questions I always left to my anger when I was mentally young. Thanks to all of you, I've become interested in Buddhism, so I'd like to start studying from scratch, but I don't know what kind of books I...

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immortal

What's the difference between being alive and being dead? What does it mean to break up if it dies? I wonder if I won't be able to hear voices? Does that mean we won't be able to exchange words? Does that mean you won't be able to see them in motion? I wonder if I won't be able to see the...

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hopelessness

Has the monk ever been tormented by a sense of hopelessness? Have you ever thought you were about to die? How were you able to overcome that time? I'm very sorry for your busy schedule, but thank you for your answers.

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The family of a wife who married in a temple. The position is 1 bottom.

The other day, my father-in-law, who is the chief priest, passed away. Naturally, my family also attended the wake, but the next day I was summoned by my mother-in-law, who is a monk. What is the content ･The position where my family sat ･When the executive returned home, the mother who...

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