Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

I'm now taking care of the mother I've been relying on

Nice to meet you, I would like to talk about my 90-year-old mother. My mother, who has supported and encouraged me due to many difficulties until now, has become impossible to treat due to illness. I've been worried about my husband and son who have mental problems (my son who was hurt by...

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My friend won't listen to my precious piano

Good evening. I'm close to 40 and the content is very childish, but I felt that I was deeply involved in my own mental problems, so I wanted to get advice from a monk, and I would like to consult with you, thank you for your support. I play jazz piano as a hobby, and since an important friend...

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About popularity picked up at sea

The other day, I picked up a doll of a girl that was in tatters at sea. It was a pity, so I took it home and unraveled my hair. But recently, a little doll came up in my dream and was trying to kill people. When I looked it up closely in my dream, it seemed like the doll I had picked up was...

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How to deal with friends

My current husband has remarried, and they have no children. I have one daughter with my previous husband. We kept in touch when we were little, but now we're not negotiating. I think they'll already be married and have children. My friends know about my circumstances, but I'm not talking about...

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I'm full of anxiety about work and love.

Hello. I'm anxious about everything right now, and I'm afraid every day. On the work side, I'm at a loss about how to teach my juniors because I'm in the position of a superior person. I'm 3 years apart from my juniors who are new graduates, but since I'm close in age, I don't really think of...

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