Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

About monks

My family is a Buddhist Rinzai sect. I suddenly thought Why do memorial services and funerals have to be monks? Certainly, we can read sutras on Buddhist altars, but do monks who have gone to ascetic practices have tremendous power? It doesn't mean anything like giving an offering, and I...

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There are so many idiots in the world that I don't like it

No matter where you look, there are only people who are unable to make rational judgments by leaving it up to old stereotypes and temporary emotions. If you think about it normally, alcohol should be banned in the same way as drugs, military power should not be possessed, the emperor system...

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I want to know the meaning of words said by someone

An older person at work said, “Mr. ◯◯ has impermanent actions, isn't he?” It wasn't said during a conversation, but out of the blue. I couldn't ask that person directly what it meant. No matter how much I thought about it, I don't know if it meant a good meaning or a bad meaning, or if it gave me...

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About the sky.

What is the sky, for example, is a combination of flesh, skin, and internal organs, and there is no reality. Other animals and plants are also made of all kinds of things, such as home appliances and cars, and there is no reality. Is it like there are no nukes?

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Japanese sutras with a high threshold

Why are Japanese Buddhist sutras listed in kanji, and they didn't create something like a separate handbook on how to live for believers to be easy to understand? I can only think that it exists only for monks to recite sutras.

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One person...

there's nothing wrong with the loss of one useless person What does it mean to write it like this here That's because I want to take care of it, right Goodbye

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I want to die

I want to die, I want to die, it's irresistible. I think I'm going to die soon. No one will be sad when I die. It doesn't matter if you die or if it's hell. That's the limit. They just die because they're not worth living for. Hell is fine, but if anything, I'd like to go to the Pure Land of...

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Funeral Buddhism

If you look at Buddhist books, Buddhism is seen as something for holding funerals. It's sad. Things like that are well-written. If that's the case, I don't think it would be nice if we didn't have a funeral... How about it.

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He committed suicide hoping for an afterlife.

Thank you for listening to my worries until now

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Talent difference

Hello, I'm a college guy. I play a sport in a university club. It's not a major sport, so I started thinking there were no experienced people and it would be okay to start in college. I've been practicing 3 times a week for 3 years with almost no break. However, my juniors are getting better...

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To sell the body or not

When I happened to be searching, I arrived at this site, so I thought there might be some kind of connection, and I would like to discuss it with you. My family has been separated since six years ago due to my father having an affair. (My father continues to cheat with his partner even...

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This is a question from my son who is in the 2nd grade of elementary school

My eldest son, who is in the second grade of elementary school, has been asking the same thing over and over again recently, but there are times when he hasn't been able to answer well. ① Why do humans live? ② Are there any good things about becoming an adult? If so, what good things are...

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I want to accept dying

I often read the various opinions of various monks and use them as a reference. First of all, I'm not very religious, and please forgive my shallowness in praying for the mercy of monks and Buddha only at times like this. I've been suffering from “scary to die” seizures for almost 15...

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The manners of Sanzen

I'm studying Buddhism by myself. However, when I read the books of famous monks from the past, I felt like I would end up with philosophy. I have nothing to do with the temple. I don't care about the denomination, but I want to learn Buddhism while talking carefully. For example, speaking...

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Love Love “This Is My Buddhist Love”

It's been a while for me There was a terrorist attack in New Zealand recently, and a lot of people died There is news circulating that prayers are being offered across religions The reason I was taking a day off at Hasunoha I've tried it many times until now, but that's because I once...

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Do monks have inspiration?

Do monks have inspiration? My father is pretty strong, but he can't see himself at all. Also, do monks have inspiration?

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It's about seated.

It's a simple question, but monks sit upright all the time, right? Aren't your legs numb? If they're numb, aren't they just putting up with it and walking? I'm thinking that. I'm numb, but... Please let me know if there are any tips for not getting numb.

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It's about dialects.

Each region of Japan uses dialects. I live in Fukuoka prefecture, so the Fukuoka dialect uses “batten,” “○○○ tai,” and “○○bai.” So do monks use dialects? I use dialects, but what about monks? I thought and asked a question.

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About where graves are located

Please tell me about where graves are located. My husband's parents' house is the tomb of his ancestors Not on the temple grounds, From my house to a large open area in the neighborhood, Set up graves for each household I'm burying the ashes. So, when you go to that place, there are many...

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About parents' blessings and filial piety.

I would like to ask all the monks. According to Buddhist teachings, it is said that “you must take good care of your parents” and “it is important to reward them for being raised.” However, children suffering from “child abuse” and “abandonment of childcare,” which have occurred frequently...

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