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I don't know if it's okay to live happily

Until now, I have lived my life thinking about things in an egocentric manner. It didn't touch the law, and it didn't become a big deal...
Until now, there have been people who have caused trouble and hurt me, but I suddenly became uneasy about whether it's okay for me to live a normal life now.

I don't know if living with this anxiety is a punishment or what to do.

I would like you to tell me how to live while having remorse.

4 Zen Responses

May we live happily and happily with everyone

I read it.
You've bothered and hurt people until now, so now you're feeling very sorry, and you're worried about whether it's okay for you to live a happy life due to a sense of guilt.
I don't know the details of how you have lived up until now, but if you look back on things up until now and regret having hurt and bothered people, let's sincerely join hands with the Buddha, God, and your ancestors and confess your feelings as they are, reflect on yourself and repent to the Buddha, gods, and ancestors yourself, and cause the Buddha, gods, and ancestors, and the people and troubles you have hurt Let's sincerely apologize to those who have gone wrong.
Please swear to the Buddha, gods, and ancestors not to commit such mistakes, not to cause trouble so as not to hurt people as much as possible, and to proceed with good thoughts, words, and actions.
Buddha, gods, and ancestors will kindly accept all of your thoughts and guide you to a good path.
You can continue to live together with your loved ones, sharing each other compassionately and happily.
I sincerely pray to Buddha, God, and your ancestors so that you can keep good thoughts, words, and actions in the future, respect and compassion for each other without hurting others as much as possible, and live a truly rich and happy life with everyone.
And I wholeheartedly support you and everyone.

Let's slowly believe in the day when regret turns to kindness.

It's called the monk's hearing method.
I read it. First of all, I value the sincerity of facing your own past and spending time introspecting.

In Buddhism, we all unknowingly hurt others and think we are in “luck (luck)” to live by supporting each other. The pain you are feeling is proof that you have opened your mind's eye (mind) from “yourself” to “the existence of others.”

There are a few things I want to tell you about my current suffering.

① Anxiety is not punishment
Continuing to have anxiety is also an obsession with the past. “Repentance” in Buddhism is not about blaming oneself, but about acknowledging mistakes and finding the light of “how to live next.”

② The viewpoint of “being kept alive”
The fact that you are eating and breathing today is supported by many lives and someone else's labor. Instead of rejecting that benefit as “sorry,” receiving it as “thankful” leads to memorial services and giving back.

③ How to live in the future
Even if you can't directly return the inconvenience caused by the past, you can return it as “mercy” to the people you meet in the future. The fact that you smile is a “blessing (gift)” that calms people around you.

My heart seems very tired right now. First, drink a warm drink, believe in the day when your regrets turn into kindness, just like a lotus flower blooming from the mud, don't overdo it, and spend a relaxing time without being impatient.

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Engiji Temple Shakujo

To myself where I can think about others and treat them with compassion.

Until now, until now.
From now on, from now on.
If you reflect that you want to change who you have been up until now, let's improve positively.

If you don't live a normal life...
Are you going to withdraw and live without getting involved with people?

Rather than that, I went from being an egocentric self to being able to think about others and treat them with compassion.
Why don't we learn from people who serve as examples of better behavior?

Cherish the present

If your current feelings are really your true intentions
The amount of trouble you've caused so far
Take actions that support others and make them happy.

The past won't come back.
It's all about your life from now on.