Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

About the death penalty

　A few months ago, I watched a news program on TV interviewing the mother of a child (girl) who was the victim of the Ikeda Childhood Murder Incident. Fifteen years have passed since the incident, and even now that the perpetrator's sentence has been executed, when I know the situation at the...

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Is loneliness necessary for [enlightenment]

As the title says. How to master [enlightenment] Is solitude essential?

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Could you please give me some love?

Every day, my heart feels heavy and I feel like I can't hold it alone. I also tried cowselling, etc., but in the end, I couldn't open my heart I stopped it. I want you to encourage me to open my heart. I want to trust people.

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Is it OK to live like this?

We are a family of 5 with a husband and 3 children. Each of the children is living away from home. Since I quit my job last year, I haven't been able to decide on my next job easily. My husband continues to work even after retirement. Even so, I feel sorry that my young and healthy self...

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Names for newborn children

A child was born just the other day. I think the name is the first gift that a married couple can give to their children, and since their husband's name is in kanji, they say they want to add sanzui, but I often see opinions such as sanzui not being very good, and I have come to feel hazy no...

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Is there any point in consulting with a famous monk

I've been worried for a long time because I can't get rid of my habit of skipping work. Therefore, I consulted with various people and received various advice. In the end, not much of the problem was solved, but I am grateful to everyone who listened to this kind of consultation. Well, I only...

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About dating a deputy chief priest who has a wife and wife

I have someone (single) that I'm in a serious relationship with. It's been 6 years already, and from the beginning of our relationship “We can't get married.” “But seriously. I think it's important” It is said. In fact, they have been really kind and supported both mentally and...

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I want to know why my daughter committed suicide

Nice to meet you. My mother is in her 50s. Last summer, my daughter hanged herself with her husband's belt in her room at home, and she passed away quietly and quietly while her family was in another room. I was still in middle school. The morning of the same day was as usual. They were...

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I can't trust something that seems to be happy that I haven't visited in a long time.

I haven't had a girlfriend in a long time. This is my first time in five and a half years since an event like the one I wrote in my profile happened. She is a woman who, like me, loves reading, has very firm thoughts, is wonderful internally and very cute on the outside. But thank goodness,...

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I want to be friends with monks!!

This is my first time asking a question ‼ ︎ Am I originally a monk chanting sutras? read it aloud? I liked the voice of time, and I was interested in monks. About 3 years ago, there was a memorial service at a relative's house, and when I was wondering if the chief priest around 60 to 70...

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I was told to break up due to debt but I don't want to break up

Due to his family troubles, he ended up with a debt of 5 million I can't afford it, so it's a waste of my time, so let's break up for each other I was told to be happy with someone new. I didn't feel like we were divided because it wasn't a debt he made out of gambling or anything. However, I...

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I'm worried about my career path

I'm entering my fourth year of college this year. Currently attending a 4-year college Job hunting is right around the corner. I've been a baker since I was in elementary school I had a dream called I didn't go that route and chose a university. However, job hunting is getting...

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Please tell me an interesting story

I always enjoy watching it. At first, I got an account to discuss my concerns, While I was reading the monks' warm words to others, I was encouraged, encouraged, and made me feel kind, even though I wasn't supposed to have anything to do with it. I especially like the answers that tell me...

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The way of life ahead. Reconstruction or divorce?

Nice to meet you. We have now been separated for half a year. The cause of the separation was my husband's affair. Although we are separated, we have been on good terms for the past 3 months. My husband told me the other day that we all wanted to live together again. I was told that it had...

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What are impermanent acts

It's something I've noticed recently To live is to lose. This may be a matter of course if you are a monk who has practiced ascetic practices as a Buddhist. However, it becomes very scary when I think about the meaning of a life where parents, my precious possessions, loved ones, and...

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I'm in love that won't come true

I'm a 20 year old female college student. I have a crush on the instructor in charge when I went to driving school. My teacher is 24 years older than me, married, and has children. He was a very kind, funny person, and a pleasant person to be with. I've been seeing each other about once a month...

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About the boy's misdeeds

A bad boy has been arrested on the news recently, but what do you think of Hasunoha's monk?

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I had a strange dream

Let me ask you a question. I had a strange dream. Recently, a close relative passed away, and I was sinking into grief. One night after a while, there was a Buddha calling himself the Three-Pronged Buddha in my dream, but he just left without saying anything. I'm not familiar with...

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lazy

I often get lazy. Is there anything you are conscious of in order to not be lazy? What's wrong with being lazy in the first place?

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Do curses and spirits exist?

It was just recently. A curse email has arrived. As for the content, there is a scary story about demons at the beginning, and at the end, “The same thing will happen to you who read this email, so please be careful.” It was there. I'm scared, but my mother says, “There are no curses or...

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