Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

On the marriage of an only child

The man I'm currently in a relationship with is also an only child. We both began to be aware of marriage in terms of age. My parents' house is far enough to use an airplane, and his parents' house is in a nearby prefecture. He will take over the family business, so if he gets married, I think...

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Reasons for leaving

I'm currently considering retirement. The reason is that I don't live with my work shift and my physical condition continues to be poor, and that passive smoking during breaks is painful, but is that sweet? The workplace is an environment where you can study, and there are no complaints about...

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Talk specifically about your friend's death. (Be prepared to be scolded)

I met a friend at a cooking college when I was 19. However, due to my own circumstances, I dropped out of school. After that, I suddenly got a phone call from her and said, “I'm at 00 station now, can I go to Kaori's house?” It was a phone call. When I asked what happened to the school, My...

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How should I live from tomorrow...

Sorry for asking so many questions. There are things like the types of hell written on it, aren't there? Details it's like if you do this, this kind of thing will happen in this kind of hell... There was a very painful punishment written on it. It doesn't kill the bug from the previous...

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Isn't it OK to be an unrelated Buddha after all?

Good evening. What should I do. I'm about to burst into tears. Regarding the illness, the teacher, who had gone to the hospital before, said, “Wasn't that long ago?” I was told. It's not a big deal even if it's an illness, but it's “Graves' disease,” which is currently being talked about on...

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About my son who died

Let me talk about my sister. My sister got divorced 20 years ago along with her two sons. After that, my older sister, who was a full-time housewife, worked hard and worked hard in search of happiness, but she was unable to earn income the way she wanted, and she returned her two sons to her...

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I can't honestly take part in my friend's consultation

I have a best friend, and we meet frequently and talk to each other, If anything, I'm a listener, and I often listen to stories and consult with them. At first, I listened attentively. But compared to my worries, why is that so hard? with I've come to think about it no matter what. It's...

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What is affliction?

What is affliction? What is written on Wikipedia is difficult and difficult to understand, so please tell me simply in an easy-to-understand manner.

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How to break free from feelings of regret?

I've been suffering lately. When I lived for a long time, there were many good things and bad things. Since everything has passed, I live my life sometimes reflecting and sometimes encouraging while thinking that it is unavoidable to some extent. However, I have some regrets that I can't control...

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I want the world to be free of infants, toddlers, and child abuse.

Quite often, we hear news about children who have died of abuse. What's on the news is just the tip of the iceberg, and it hurts my heart to think that there are children being abused even at this moment. I sincerely hope that the world will be free of abuse, but the only thing I can do right...

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My mind goes through my head about my cousin who committed suicide

Apart from whether it's depression or menopause, while losing the meaning of life due to worries, sometimes my maternal cousin who committed suicide a long time ago (such as getting divorced from her husband, who is the only person I understand) suddenly crosses over. Actually, I was given a...

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I feel like the world is impatient

Nice to meet you. As the title suggests, the world is so impatient. Everyone is always going somewhere or doing something, as if they hate their free time. Also, they get angry at the crowds, and they are angry at others who don't keep their manners. The work after the holidays was so tough...

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The reason I'm alive

Why is he alive now? I don't think everyone is full of hope and lives with dreams or goals. I wonder if there aren't many people who can answer clearly. I am I think the reason is “I can't afford to die before my parents” or “I don't want to make people who care about me sad.” Of course, I...

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I was wondering if I should ask this kind of question, but...

Sorry for being early in the morning. Good morning. Um, I was wondering what it would be like to say something like this. Can I say it? If I die, should I choose Smokeless Buddha? Are your parents unfaithful?

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Daughter's death, and then

I'm indebted to you. I am always encouraged. It's been 4 months since he passed away, and he will be celebrating his 16th birthday next month. At 5:30 in the morning, the figure of falling down in the bathroom flashed back over and over again. My daughter, who was exchanging voices at 4...

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I don't like reflecting on my mistakes and moving on to the next action.

I can't meet the deadlines of my documents, I can't keep my promises to people, and I can't spend the day according to my plans. Let's say you've made a mistake like that. Normally, I think I'll think about why I made that mistake and fix it. However, thinking about why I failed is...

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When I die I go to hell

I'm sorry. I noticed later that I had asked the same question twice. This is true. My school is a Buddhist school. According to the monk's teaching at school, if you do good deeds while you're alive, you can go to the Pure Land of Paradise. I believed it and regretted that I had hurt...

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What is the heart of Buddhism

There are differences between denominations I think Buddhism originated from Buddha's teachings Simply put, what is the heart, core, and essence of that teaching? I would be grateful to receive answers from monks from many denominations. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, I don't expect...

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The Boy Is Aru Aru 2015 Bon

#坊さんあるある2015盆というのが流行ってますが、 http://togetter.com/li/846826 http://grapee.jp/66218 http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2143761674237463401 I'd like to hear it here too. It's fine to talk about a monk you know Please ★

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I've fallen in love with married women

I have 3 married children in their forties. The woman I'm dealing with is also married and has 2 children. Don't let people see you The two can only meet at the hotel. only when we touch each other's skin You can forget everything. Because I love my wife I don't want to destroy my...

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