Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Is that a strange name?

I've been worried about my son's name. I named my son the night before delivery, as if it were a dream announcement. I'm sorry, but could you read my profile? However, both the kanji and sound are mistaken for girls. The kanji are presumptuous, and it's easy to be possessed by...

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Is it OK to continue like this

I have a boyfriend who I've been dating for 1 year now. My boyfriend was 2 years younger and we started dating at work together. My boyfriend is a first-year college student, but he didn't go to school very often, and when it was bad, there were times when he only went to school one day a...

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Even monks

In the previous question, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the monk teachers for their accurate and easy-to-understand answers and guidance. Secular people are angry, resentful, and worried about various things. Do monk teachers also get angry, resentful, and distressed? I think...

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Anyway, I want to die.

I just want to die. I've run out of energy.

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Unsure

I've been worried since about a month ago “Do I really have confidence in myself and the world right now?” When I think about that, I don't understand I feel like I don't understand everything (things, people, etc.), and I'm frightened by anxiety and fear. What should I do It's not easy to...

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afterlife

Is there a world after death?

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About the memorial service on the 49th and the real 49th

My father passed away, and I finished the memorial service on the 49th the other day, but the day the memorial service on the 49th was the 46th day since he passed away, and it wasn't actually the 49th day. So, ① When was my father in the Other World (Paradise Pure Land?) Are you aiming for...

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Will I be able to relax when I die

After posting over and over again, I received a lot of advice. Thank you so much for yourself. I tried to have confidence and brought a positive way of thinking, but even at this time of year, they are unsuccessful notifications ('`) There are people who say they weren't compatible, but if I...

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transfusions

“I don't feel comfortable having someone else's blood in me.” you said. Is it selfish for me to still want them to live?

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sky

Hello. The sky is the sky called color, etc. I can understand it by feeling it somehow, I can't put this kind of thing into words clearly. What would it be like to put it into words? Please kindly let me know.

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positive

I asked a lot of questions on hasunoha, and the rudeness I had within myself disappeared quite a bit. Thank you very much. I think there will probably be fewer questions on hasunoha from now on... maybe (lol) Now, I'm thinking of living a positive life without getting bogged down, but is...

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Memorial service for the 3rd anniversary

The 3rd memorial service will be held at home, how much is the average price of the offering? If you look it up on the internet, it's 10,000 to 50,000 for transportation expenses How much do I actually need?

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About the Graduate School

I'm posting for the first time. I was hesitant about going on to graduate school. I'm currently a 4th year student attending a biological college. When I was in high school, biology classes were fun and unavoidable, and I was interested in creating vaccines that protect people from...

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Everyone is happy

Is it possible for everyone to live without worries and suffering in modern society?

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Why do monks respond to consultations?

Why do monks answer questions on this site? Don't you have that common feeling of wanting words of gratitude, feelings, or appreciation at all?

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I'm fat, my younger brother's bride

I've always been chubby. I'm exercising, but I have gained weight healthily and can't lose weight. A few years ago, my younger brother got married, but he's thin and thin. Extremely slim, crunchy. I'm envious and jealous, and my heart is full of jealousy. How do you think about it so you can...

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It's not a question.

I've been living properly in college until now, but I want to bet more of my soul on my life I want them to believe more in themselves I want something that makes you feel hot, not pretentious

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Jodo Shinshu and Nirvana

In the Jodo Shinshu sect, they preach death and immediate attainment of Buddha. I'm very thankful for this, but as an ordinary person with a lot of worries, I would like to reach nirvana, or a similar state of peace before I die. Is this an unfulfilled wish?

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What is the true cause of this strange fuzzy feeling?

I'm a railway driver I often work with juniors (conductors) I hate The break time is the same, but I basically spend my time separately It's not every day, Once in a while I work with that junior I hate One day, after work, I was changing clothes bothering? Like I could hear, “I'm...

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Day to perform okuribi

Hello. There's something I'd like you to tell me. The Obon grave will be visited to coincide with 8/19, the anniversary of his death. Would it be better to go to Okuribi on 8/19 to match that? When I looked it up, they said they would welcome you back on the 16th, but if you send it on the...

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