Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

Great Buddhists

Konnichiwa. Thank you for your support. Without further ado, do you think there are modern and contemporary Japanese Buddhists who have performed more Bodhisattva deeds than Mother Teresa? If the monks say “this person was great, great,” please tell me the name of that person. (If there are...

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I'm really scared right now

Actor Takashi Ato passed away recently. It seems that Kai Ato passed away while sleeping. And I'm really afraid of death right now, like I might die if I sleep like this. I don't know what to do. I want to overcome my fear of death. What should I do??

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What I thought during the ossuary.

　Nice to meet you. Last year, I saw my 83-year-old mother at home. It was cancer. The time for the ossuary came, and when I opened the tomb, the inside was damp and dark A few decades ago, the bones of my father and grandmother, who were buried, looked red and black in an uncovered...

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Fart with the Buddha

hello! It's a question that doesn't matter without worrying or anything, but thank you for your support. It's a delusion, but let's say someone who was there when the Buddha was preaching made a fart, and it was so smelly. At that time, do you think the Buddha was unresponsive just by...

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I don't like myself

I quit my job because of my poor procedures, my inability to communicate well with people, my own developmental disabilities, etc., and it's really pathetic. I just want to work normally and live a normal life. I don't think my existence is worth it. It's hard even when I'm awake and when I...

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postmortem

Grandma, wait, I'll go. Thank you for your help. Thank you very much.

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About bone splitting

Forty-nine days have not passed since my grandmother passed away. My grandmother's daughter said, “I want you to split the bone.” When I looked it up, I asked the mourner's father that the mourner had the right to the remains, and he said it was fine. But since the 49th day hasn't passed...

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I had forgotten. Thanks to the monk and Hasunoha!

Nice to meet you. “Thank you.” I posted it because I wanted to tell you. I've been a hidden fan of Hasunoha for about a year. I myself have hurt a lot of people in my life in the past. (I think there are even events I'm not self-aware of) Occasionally, a selfish feeling of wanting to be...

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The death of a monk

This is a question that came up when I asked the question last time. I don't remember exactly how many years ago, but... one day, a young monk with a promising future was murdered. At night, when they were careful about young people who were acting dangerously on the street, they were...

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reporting

I passed the exam. Thanks to the monk Hasunoha. Thank you very much. I can sleep well. Hurray.

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I'm stuck raising children.

Good evening. I have a son who is now 10 months old. Until a while ago, I felt like my children were being raised smoothly (for reasons such as sleeping without waking up much at night, eating baby food without reluctance, growing up smoothly, etc.) Recently, however, I've started waking up...

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monies

This is my first time asking a question. At this age, the world still doesn't have an answer as to whether it's about money or feelings. Which one do you think the monk is?

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Please tell me the Buddhist interpretation of “the sole god of Abraham's religion.”

Buddhism is a world-famous religion, but the religion with the most followers is Christianity, right? Islam also has considerable influence, and I hear that Judaism, the founder of these, still has a strong influence on the American political and business world. It's hard for me personally to...

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Becky's back

Good morning I know it's out of place, but let me ask you a question Did the monk look at Becky's back and feel anything? Thank you for your support

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The work of the Jodo sect. What about wooden fish during the time of Dharani?

I'm always indebted to you. We are in the Jodo sect, but when working, Amida Nyorai, Kondrani, Do you include mantras such as the Fudo Myoo Jikujutsu, and wooden fish during Dharani? If I were to put it in, would it still be a backing? I would appreciate it if you could tell me. ...

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Could you delete it

Could you delete my account and my previous posts? We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your cooperation. Thank you so much for everything up until now.

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What can you do after refining your soul?

I believe that people are born and live in this world to refine their souls. it's just that, ・Why and for what do they polish their souls It made me think, When I think about it, the fact that I live to polish my soul seems like an empty argument that was completed before I knew it, I...

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Primitive Buddhism

Learn Pali, If you know any monks who studied in the Pali Buddhist scriptures, please let me know. ※I read books by Hajime Nakamura and Fumio Masutani.

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About getting married to a monk from a high-ranking temple

My boyfriend who I've been dating for a year and a half is someone who becomes a high-ranking temple monk. I loved that person, and since I thought about getting married, I was prepared to become an otter. However, my boyfriend told me that I am not an old woman. I was told that I was far...

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What do you mean you don't need it?

I have severe depression. I don't understand the value of existence anymore. Sorry for the long rampage. I am currently unemployed due to treatment for depression. However, I didn't want to cause any more trouble to my family, so I started studying for job hunting and getting...

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