Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Great Prajna Sutra

Nice to meet you, hello. I think it's only once after and before the 600 volumes of the Great Hannya Sutra Since it is difficult to buy sutras, is it possible to do anything else? The reason is for myself, such as having time. We look forward to working with you.

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For some reason I can't decide on one, but...

I was depressed and anxious about the future due to my divorce, but I was saved by a program called Morning Sermon and became interested in Buddhism, and I went to a temple every week to do various things, such as doing zazen meditation for a year, going to Goma Falls, chanting sutras, and...

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Regarding various procedures when relinquishing a place card

＜This is a consultation about Japanese places＞ My parents' place plates were made separately from the main body, and they placed them at their home overseas, which is their current address, and put their hands together. The chief priest of the temple whose parents' house is indebted to him...

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What is the meaning of living

monk I think there are many people who don't understand the meaning of life, but why are they still alive? How can people find meaning in life when they don't have anything, such as being able to eat delicious food, playing with their favorite friends, or liking a hobby and being...

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About meditation

Good evening. Thank you so much for all your answers last time. Thank you again for your questions. I'd like you to tell me about how to meditate. What should my mind focus on? Distractions immediately come up, bad things come to mind, and things that can't be helped seem to come to...

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Tips for living strongly in only one moment of the present

Thank you for your help the other day. It was very helpful. Let me ask you a new question. In Buddhism, it's important to cherish the present moment There are teachings of Shakyamuni. I think it's very important. But no matter what, I'm moving on to the future with my past failures and...

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Please tell me some tips for being cockroach!

Nice to meet you, I'm Konao. Please give me some advice. I often live a positive life. However, everything gets out of balance in a cycle of about a year and a half... When I lose my balance, I put up with it because nothing sad happened due to work, etc., and run fast! I understand that...

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I'm being made to speak ill of it.

My neighbors made me say bad things and rumors, and even when I told them they wanted them to stop, they told me they were only telling the truth. It's mentally exhausting to hear about mistakes at work etc. from somewhere, and they talk about other people saying this. Living by worrying about...

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I want to control my emotional ups and downs.

Hello. There are things I've been worried about but haven't been able to improve. It's emotional ups and downs. Emotional ups and downs are intense, and feelings of anger and sadness cannot be controlled. That's why they say unnecessary things and feel more depressed than necessary. After...

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Is it a cause and effect that the lives of myself and my relatives go crazy?

I saw the monks' kind answers, and I decided to ask them questions too. First of all, from an early age, I personally experienced abandonment of childcare, abuse, etc., and if I think about it now, I have come of age without receiving discipline that seems like discipline. There have been...

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Graves of famous people in history

Thank you for the fall foliage question. Next is the question I'm interested in. Ryoma was on the NHK Taiga drama a few years ago, and Ryoma's fiancee was among them? I saw news where it seemed like reki women flooded into the tomb of Sana, but I'd like to visit the graves of famous people in...

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I would like to ask you about sutras.

Thank you for your support. In the morning, I'm giving the sutras of the Nichiren sect. I use the main sutras that I bought at Mount Minobu about 10 years ago. There is no proper Buddhist altar, but every year, I put down a bill I received at Mount Minobu and a past book I saved myself, set up...

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Not a question but a thank you

Originally, it was a place to write questions, and I wanted to say thank you no matter what, so I am aware that it is out of place. Thank you so much for all your help and questions so far. Yesterday, we safely held a memorial service for the first anniversary of my late mother's...

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I don't have energy for work

My job isn't going well. Thankfully, everyone looked forward to it and left it up to them, but at one end they didn't have enough strength, the timing wasn't right at another, and in the end, they lost their credibility. Every day I'm just lamenting that I've lost my energy and that I...

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Tell me about the charitable activities of Buddhist organizations

Thank you very much for responding to the consultation the other day. By the way, I would like to ask everyone, are there any Buddhist organizations or organizations that do charitable work or activities? Also, are there any activities where ordinary people like me who are not followers or...

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I've lost all my old amulets...

I left Japan when I was young and have been living abroad all the time. I've had 3 old amulets since I was a kid. This year, I had the chance to return to Japan, so I thought I'd return the amulets to shrines and temples at that time, but I lost all three... I should have put it in my suitcase...

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Thank you very much.

In response to many questions, We have received a lot of feedback, Thank you very much. I was told that it was reckless, A friend also said, “That was painful...” I was remorseful when I was told... What I've done is unavoidable, so what should I do from now on, Along with the fact...

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Treatment refusal due to bipolar disorder and breast cancer

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 5 years ago, and I was announced to have breast cancer this summer. Since it was discovered at an early stage, it is planned to be completely cured with anticancer drug treatment and surgery. But I didn't want to be completely cured. If possible, I...

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Characteristics of trustworthy and unreliable people

When it comes to choosing people such as friends, lovers, and hires, I think “trust” and “trust” are important things. Judging by appearance or gestures is not good, but I think people who cannot be trusted or trusted have certain characteristics. Incidentally, I ・People who don't listen to...

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do you recommend Dare?

Recommended men is an abbreviation for “the most recommended member,” and it means the most recommended member (members you particularly like, members you support) in an idol group. It seems that it is... So I have a question. Please tell me the “monk” that monks recommend the most. Those...

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