Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

My mother got cancer.

My mother did a thorough examination the other day and found breast cancer. It has spread all over the body, and it seems that only life-prolonging measures can be taken. The doctor told me that it would be a few years if the measures went well. The cancer has spread to my legs and I am unable...

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Buddhism

Why do so few people encounter Buddhism in the true sense of the word, and so many people don't? Also, even if we meet Like the saying, “There are many young fish, but there are a few when it comes to fish,” Why are there so few people who can come into contact with Buddhism with true...

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I'm close to graduation, but I'm not sure if I should quit college.

I'm currently in my fourth year of college. It's only about 4 months until graduation, but I'm thinking about dropping out. As for the reason, I'm currently working on my graduation thesis, but I'm not motivated at all. Despite the fact that the submission deadline is getting closer, little...

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What is karma

I lost my daughter There is a word called karma My daughter and I both committed crimes in previous lives Do they feel this way in this world If there is an afterlife, will the same thing be repeated Then I hope you don't want to be reborn Regardless of me, my daughter was a person who...

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I hate myself...

Hello. Nice to meet you. Recently, I don't like my personality, or personality. The reason I can think of the most is that while feeling envious when my best friend has a boyfriend, I get jealous of my happy best friend. Sometimes I throw my best friend away because I'm not interested, even if...

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How to continue a diet

I have diabetes, so I have to lose weight by dieting, but I just ate sweets, etc., and I can't continue my diet. How can I maintain a strong will to keep going on a diet?

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Newly built property in front of the crematorium and graveyard.

I learned about this site on TV and was very interested! I'm asking this question for the first time because even I can listen to the monk's thankful story... I thought the threshold was high! I have decided to buy a new house. Fortunately, a newly built property within our reach is being...

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I'm filled with the feeling that I want to die

I want to die already. Even though I decided for myself and walked away from him Right now, I'm filled with the feeling that I can't do anything. Sadness and loneliness I had a mix of feelings There's nothing I can do about it. Because it's a fact you can't change I have to accept it...

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Is it difficult to work doing what you love?

I graduated from college and got a job at a pretty big company, but I was bullied by my boss and seniors within the company, and treated unfairly by my juniors. I liked the job and was interested in it, but within the company, it was an environment where people liked by my boss were promoted...

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Is suicide something you shouldn't do

Is suicide bad? Why is that? I'm the one who's having a hard time, but why don't people say anything to you in the outfield?

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How to learn more about Buddhism?

Hello. Previously, when I searched for my problems on Google, this site came up in search results, and since then I've been watching hasunoha every night. So much so that I bookmarked my favorite monks. They have been Buddhists since birth, and they have lived according to their manners...

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About the eye opening memorial service

This is my first time asking a question. My mother-in-law passed away last year, and the funeral, the 49th memorial service, and a memorial service for opening the eyes of the family temple were made by a monk acting on behalf of the family temple. In order for the principal image to be...

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I don't fit in with the workplace

I am consulting for the first time. It's been 3 months since I changed jobs from the same industry to the same job, but it's not easy to get used to the workplace. It's not very bright, and some office workers say they are sneaking around and talking nonsense right in front of them, and...

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I always think about it before going to bed

When I go to sleep, when I close my eyes, all the bad memories that happened in the past, the bad things that happened, the mistakes, the things I was embarrassed about, go round and round in my head, It makes me remember it and I can't sleep. It's so painful to think that I want to disappear...

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My parents-in-law who don't think they're temple people

We talked about it earlier. It's not like a monk, it's a rant! bad talk! It's just disgusting! When the time comes, we will have to live together again. Even so, I don't intend to talk to the parishioners to make everything together in a two-family house, etc., and I don't intend to live...

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An examinee who has a habit of saying “I want to die.”

Due to bullying (rants, money fraud, confinement) when I was in elementary school, I lived while thinking “I want to die” for over half of my life. This feeling won't go away even if the bullying is over. Rather, the number of “things I have to work hard for” increases year by year, and it's...

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I want to die by jumping into the river like this in the car and train

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About the pros and cons of attending funerals for infants

My cousin's daughter died. It was a girl who would soon be 2 years old. I also have an older brother who is 4 years old. There is a funeral the day after tomorrow, and I'm not sure if my sons (4-year-old man, 3-year-old woman) should attend. My parents say they don't have to force them to...

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The balance between “knowing enough” and “ambition”

Happy new year. I pray that it will be a healthy year for all of you. ＊ I have a question about how to balance “knowing enough” and “ambition.” ■The content of the question ・There is no end to human worries ・I understand that “contentment” is important in order to successfully deal...

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nicknamed

For example, a child's name The eldest son Sho Second son Ryota If that's the case, the eldest son's name is not abbreviated, he just flies, The second son is abbreviated as Ryo-kun and Yo-chan. Is it a pity that your name is Ryota? If that's the case, do you think it's okay to just...

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