Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

What is a monk's wedding

There are various types of weddings, but Shinto ceremonies, chapels, public ceremonies, etc... What is a monk's wedding like?

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The death of beloved cats

My beloved cat passed away yesterday due to illness. It was a good-eyed kitten that was less than 1 year old. Actually, I had a cat before this kid, and that cat also died from the same disease before turning 1 year old. It was a disease that cannot be cured by modern veterinary medicine, and...

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High school graduation exhibition

My school is a design high school and I have a graduation exhibition in February. When I presented the work I'm currently creating to the teacher at the mid-term presentation, I wasn't able to hear very good impressions, and it ended up being afraid to listen to the teacher's impressions, and...

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There is a haze in the marital relationship

Nice to meet you and thank you for your support. My husband lied to me, and I can't trust him anymore. With a woman my husband met through a dating chat this year after 2 years of marriage It turned out that the two of them were meeting alone. He said, “It was a brainchild. There was...

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I want revenge. And what would a Buddha do?

　I'm always indebted to you. In a question a few days ago, I said “I was kicked in my cart by an old woman with dementia” I'm a bad person. The police responded kindly at the time, but I myself Stomach bugs won't fit. By the way, why did I know it was dementia was my own nursing...

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What you thought was good may have been a crime

About 6 years ago, I made multiple commemorative DVDs for people because I thought it would be good. I wasn't familiar with copyright, and I didn't know if it would be a crime, and recently I understood that there might be a conflict... It was a light and humble act, and I really regret it. I...

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Parents' graves

I went to get married as an only daughter, and after splitting up, there will be no one to inherit the tomb my father built. In such cases, do graves always have to be destroyed? Can't we just leave it as it is and let things happen? Are your parents unfaithful?

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security

The monks are part of the security bill proposed by Prime Minister Abe What do you think about it? I'd like to hear your honest opinions.

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About Jakucho Setouchi

I'm indebted to you I became interested in being a monk I did a few searches I'm talking about Jakucho Setouchi I didn't know the details A pretty muddy romance (affair?) etc. I knew it had been done, and honestly, I fell for it I don't like it anymore I saw a post saying...

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It's so painful that I die from regrets about my divorce

It's been a few years since I got divorced with my children, and I'm about to be crushed by intense regrets. Until now, I was desperate to balance work and child-rearing, and I couldn't think of anything else, but when I learned that my ex-husband had a partner to live with, I suddenly looked...

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I want to die a series of hardships

I'm always indebted to you. Hard times have overlapped over the past six months, and I'm exhausted. It overlaps with past consultations, but please listen to the progress. Neighbors who are against the company harassed him and became hypersensitive to chemical substances due to...

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I'm worried about whether it's better to break up with my boyfriend

I'd like to discuss the boyfriend I'm in a relationship with. It's been 10 months since we started dating. I'm one year older, but I fell in love with the conversation because they were compassionate, listened to me during difficult times and were kind, and my hobbies matched. The...

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Why aren't humans equal?

There are things I think about on a regular basis. Why aren't humans equal? That's it. A person who was born into a rich family and never had trouble with money for the rest of his life. A person who is blessed with good looks by nature and has no concerns about appearance. People who are...

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What is the Pure Land

I'm indebted to you. As for the question about the Pure Land Shinshu, the Pure Land is interpreted as the world after death, but it seems that there are people who interpret it as not the world after death. The Jodo Shinshu sect's teachings are based on this “pure land,” so if you don't...

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[Maybe you're uncomfortable...] What are some things to keep in mind after that?

　I'm always indebted to you. I've decided. After all, I'll clean up the graves. So, the flow of grave seeding, then, choosing a trader, etc. Please tell me what to look out for. The size of the tomb. ・Memorial tower (remains for 2 people, all adults) ・Tomb A (remains for 4 people, all...

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How to tell others when you want them to do this

Thank you for always taking the time to consult with us. I would like to ask you a question this time too. Thank you for your support. I'm very, very bad at telling others that I don't like it or want them to do this to me. If it's a real stranger or someone you know, there's no need to...

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Do we have to forget the teachings of Buddhism?

(From the editorial department, this question has been partially changed according to the terms of use) I have a man I met 13 years ago. We both had divorce experiences, but we were drawn to him, who was kind and cheerful, and we began to live together. His house is a “branch of a certain...

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I mean nurturing humans.

I know it's a growing process, but I'm worried about my 13-year-old (middle 1) son's rebellious period. Anyway, I don't study at all. There are no submissions, test studies, or home study. So, my grades are only going down, but I don't have to worry about it. I was also loud and careful...

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mums

It's been a while. Thank you for your support. It just happened, but I wasn't able to fall asleep until I was in a state where I could sleep, but I could clearly hear the child's voice “mom” in my ear. I woke up right away, but no one was there. There is a child I've turned to Mizuko in the...

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Heart Sutra

Please tell me the meaning of the Heart Sutra and the meaning of chanting the Heart Sutra to Buddhist altars, etc.

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