Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

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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Buddha's hairstyle

Why do all Buddhas have similar hairstyles?

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I'm in trouble because I burst into tears when I try to express my opinion

I burst into tears when it becomes a place to express my own opinions. I see women being discussed about the same concerns on Q&A sites. They have been advised that crying is not a bad thing, and that being sensitive is a good thing. But it's a man in his 40's. It's strange to cry every...

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It's not easy to start a job

Good morning. I became independent a few years ago and became a sole proprietor. However, the number of customers has decreased recently, and sales have not been good. It's my favorite job, and I'm stubborn every day because I want to continue and improve my skills, but to be honest, my...

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Do gods and Buddhas really exist?

My mother was taught sermons a lot when she was a child, so living itself is an ascetic practice, and there are many things I don't like, but if I do the right thing, God and Buddha will watch over me. Bad people will surely be hit by bees, so try to be a clean person on a daily basis. Pain...

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When will the death of a parent come

I'm very afraid that my parents will die. I left my parents' house and lived alone They are also financially independent. Until now, I've done it at my own leisure. However, I myself am close to 30 years old, and my parents are in 6 more years If you think of it as 70 years old, how many...

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I'm on leave of absence due to depression, and I'm at a loss about returning to work or retiring

I would like to discuss two things. ① I'm depressed due to relationships at work and I'm currently on leave of absence, but I'm at a loss about returning to work or retiring. When I retire, I'm going to take 3 months of vocational training and then study abroad, which I've always wanted to go...

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Who is Buddha or Amida?

I'd like to learn about Buddhism, but even if I did a little research on the internet, it was somehow very difficult and it ended up being overkill. I happened to watch it on TV, and when I heard the story directly from the monk, they chewed it up, so I'm interested in it because it's easy to...

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About killing living creatures

Hello. I used to be in charge of baking at a small bakery, and I used to bake bread every day. We use yeast for all of our breads. As I worked every day, my interest in Buddhism grew stronger, and I began to think that I was burning a large amount of bread yeast to death. I now feel a strong...

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Do your best with the intention of dying → failure → die

My mother grew up being abused due to mental illness. Studying, which was the only thing that freed my mind, was destroyed by my mother's opposition to going on to college, and I became independent by getting a job at my mother's favorite workplace, but I couldn't stand my mother's interference...

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How to do zazen

I want to keep my distance from the noisy world, and I feel that there isn't enough tranquility in today's world. I would like to do zazen there. What kind of attitude should I take when doing zazen meditation at home?

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About the world after death

It's a simple question, but do heaven and hell really exist? I've confirmed that I'm going to hell many times in the past. (Even if it doesn't exist, I don't intend to do what I shouldn't do) I want to ease the regrets of my past work even a little bit. I definitely wanted to borrow your...

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My boss asks me for work even though it's past the scheduled time

My boss asks me for work even though it's past the scheduled time. I'm asking you to do a job that I can do tomorrow. Also, even though it's past the scheduled time, I'm asking “Mr. 00 to get the data.” Even though both I and Mr. 00 are past the scheduled time, they ask for work without...

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I can't switch my mind...

I have a job I want to get. To do that, you must pass an exam. So I spent my school life doing a lot of hard work in order to pass the exam. The kids around me were hanging out in Tokyo and making boyfriends. There were times when I was envious, but I was studying so hard. However, the results...

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What is mercy in Buddhism?

What is mercy in Buddhism? Is it about love?

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Is it too late to choose the Buddha's path now?

I'm currently working for my father's company. It's a small company founded by my grandfather, but since there are no successors, I think we must consider closing the company in the near future. My father is in his 70s, but so far he doesn't seem to be thinking about that at all, and he doesn't...

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Ohigan

I have a question about visiting graves on the equinox. I've heard that if you come to Higan, you have to come after the equinox, but what do you think?

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She was working in the sex industry.

It was discovered the other day that she was working as a sex worker. The two of us had a discussion at that time. It seems that they were in trouble with money, so I gave them money and decided to quit the sex shop there. Then a little friend told me this picture isn't your girlfriend? When I...

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I want to die

Laughter has become rare these days. I feel alone all the time, even when I'm with people. I immediately think I want to die. I'm lonely living alone. Job hunting is difficult, and even when I talk to my parents, they yell hysterically even though I don't have any knowledge about job hunting....

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