Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Why shouldn't we die

An acquaintance told me about a mutual friend the other day, “I'm scared that type of kid is about to commit suicide.” But I couldn't say anything. I can only think of death and life as personal freedom. Of course, I want them to be happy, but even if they say they want to die, I don't think...

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Is it good for the chief priest to be kidding around at haunted spots?

On the “Misuzu's Ambition” channel on YouTube, I saw a plan where the chief priest went to a haunted spot with the club's mom and received customer service while drinking alcohol by the club's mom. The moment I saw that project, it seemed like they were making a fool of those who had passed...

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I think having sex friends is a loss.

The following is not an elegant story. A “sex friend” or affair (mistress relationship) for the purpose of sexual activity. I and a few of my friends have experienced that kind of relationship. I received a small amount of what I get from my mistress, so I can divide it into the past where...

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I definitely want to ask you something

I'm worried about this time of day, but good morning. Did your personality change before and after you became a monk? Thank you for your support.

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I want to meet a monk

Good evening. This is my second year as a member of society. I began to be interested in monks when I was in my second year of college, and from that time on, I became the object of admiration. I can't say anything about her wearing a robe. I want to be in a relationship with such a monk,...

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Monk's meal

Sorry for asking so many stupid questions. It's something I'm interested in... Is there a meal that left an impression on you as a monk? It's a very common way of saying, “The beer I drank after training was amazing.” It's fine in moderation. (This isn't there, is it?) Incidentally, after...

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Namu Amitabha Buddha or Namu Myōhō Lotus Sutra

The family temple is the Jodo sect. Namu Amida Buddha is sung at family temples, but which one should you chant when visiting temples of the Nichiren sect?

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Monks and Mental Illness

Nice to meet you. I know this is a delicate question that is difficult to answer, but I hope you read it. I have been going to the hospital for about 10 years due to a mental illness. Basically, it's stable, but sometimes there are days like today where I feel so depressed that I don't feel...

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I don't understand my wife

A child was born earlier this year. I am the representative of a company, and although it is a small company, I have made profits with my colleagues. My wife was one of those friends. I fell in love with the way they worked so hard and never stopped smiling, and my wife's pregnancy was...

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Is there a Buddha?

I've asked you a few questions before. I have a strong sense of faith, and I believe in the Buddha. But if you pray and get over your illness, everyone won't die I received an answer like that. I thought you were right, and I was asking for something in return I reflected on myself! And I'm...

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suicides

I want to die. I don't like myself, and I can't forgive him. That's why I want to kill myself.

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I have a question about Shoho Genzo's “Kaisei Koshan.”

There are points I don't understand, starting with “the bamboo tree becomes a leaf,...” where Dogen Zenji “explains the way of thinking about immortality and immortality in Buddhism” * in the “Gensei Kōban,” so let me ask you a question. ① What does “firewood lives in the law of firewood, and...

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I want to believe in something like God.

It doesn't have to be Buddhism, but I want to have some kind of faith, so I'm asking you a question. Recently, I went to Christian mass and visited a mosque to observe worship services, but I have no sense of faith. I left home at the same time as I graduated from school, and have had almost...

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I want to die

Right now, I just want to die. I can't think of anything ahead. They say there is no night without dawn, and there is no unstoppable rain, but my heart is always in the dark with downpours. My family says, “Your place is home,” but there's no place for me. Just looking at my younger sisters...

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What is a monk's affliction?

What is a monk's affliction? How do you deal with anxiety when it arises? I'm sorry for being so rude.

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About continuing with the temple and Yukoto

Nice to meet you. I'm a woman in her late 20s. It's hard to talk to people I know, so I posted it here. I definitely want words from people of various denominations and seniors in my life. My parents' house is a temple, but I'm personally suffering from succession candidates (my family too). I...

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Is Buddhism meant to make a profit?

My house is a parishioner of a certain temple, and the temple there takes something like an annual fee every year, so to speak. Of course, I think an annual fee is necessary, but the details are a bit questionable. Among those expenses, the monk's son's tuition is also included in the temple fee....

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What does living mean

Recently, I've been thinking about it. Why and for what are people born and live? Please tell me.

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When you attain enlightenment

Hello. My name is Shikai. Thank you for taking the time to look at my question. I recently learned about the appeal of Buddhism, looked up Buddhism using the internet, etc., and tried meditating etc. Then, all of a sudden, I was struck by a violent shock. I felt like I and my surroundings...

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Who is a violent chief priest.

On the news, I saw a story about a temple that takes a fee to take care of truant or withdrawn children called ascetic practices. I don't know the details, but even though it was called ascetic practice, it didn't mean that the chief priest himself dealt with them, and it seems that they were...

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