Zen Dialogues

Reflections from Japan's Buddhist Traditions

What are the “goals” of working adults

I am an office worker in my 5th year working in Tokyo. I'm also a member of society, and I'm so embarrassed to ask this kind of question, but how did you “think” and “decide” “what you want to do.” This is because as I live my daily life as a member of society, I have come to strongly think...

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I want my parents to understand that I'm leaving college.

I had skipped college without telling my parents, but I was finally able to tell my parents that I wanted to quit. But of course it seems like my parents don't want me to quit “If you can't do it, can you quit?” “You can graduate in a little while, so do your best” I'm not sure about...

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About my future life

Two years ago, on my way home from work, I suddenly lost consciousness on the train, collapsed, and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, and when I noticed it, I was receiving an infusion in the hospital. (My job was working in a freezer that handled food, and I only had 12 to 13 hours of...

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It makes me feel like money doesn't have a heart

I'm the farmer's wife. I like homemade things, and sometimes I make bread jam, pickled plums, tsukudani, etc., and give them to my friends. It's the feeling of “sharing.” There are things we can't eat at home, and there are times when handmade is rare in this day and age, so there are times...

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This is my first question. Thank you for your support.

It's vague, but since I was in my 20s, I wanted to someday become a believer in some religion, and live my life using that as an example for myself. And last year, I learned about zazen meditation and learned about the Soto sect through that trend. Even though I learned about zazen meditation,...

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What Buddha wanted to say the most

I'm very sorry for the question as a general person with no knowledge... The time when Buddha existed was before Mahayana Buddhism and sects were formed, but how do you think the thing (message) that Buddha wanted to say and convey the most lives in Mahayana Buddhism (which part of the various...

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What does it mean to love yourself

Please let me know. Recently, I was having a hard time being betrayed by others. There are many things, from reading self-enlightenment books and falling in love with it to not being convinced. In one book, it was written that all of the reality that is happening now is something I was drawn...

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I want to study with full makeup. is this weird?

I like studying after applying makeup. Arrange your hair properly, and change your clothes into stylish clothes before the test. However, if you do it every day, it's bad for your skin, so I only use it on weekends. However, my family told me the other day, “That's weird, so stop it,”...

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About the future role of temples

There are currently 80,000 temples which are said to have been 130,000 in the Edo period, but it is said that it will further decrease to 50,000. Also, due to the development of the funeral industry, so-called funeral Buddhism is also disappearing. Mental issues have become the role of...

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I'm wondering if it was suicide or disappearance

I haven't been to work for a week. I told my workplace that I have a cold. But the whole time, I just think about suicide. I think disappearing is also an option. While I understand that both cause trouble and suffering to families, I really want to give up. I feel that my family is slightly...

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Feelings that cannot be healed

My feelings have calmed down quite a bit about the customer who quit. However, the fact that the contents of my desk and bag were checked by another department on suspicion of being a thief, the fact that my group worked together was told that they would steal because they were dispatched, and...

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Can Koyoshi's love be fulfilled at Tokyo Daijingu Shrine?

Hello, I'm always indebted to you There is a rumor that if you draw Daikichi from the love lottery at Tokyo Daijingu, you will have a boyfriend within 3 months, so I won the love lottery. However, the results were good. In the content, it was written that love luck is reasonable, but can...

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I'm worried about committing suicide...

Nice to meet you. I'm in high 3 going to a preparatory school There are a lot of things going on, and I want to die very hard. Right now, I'm wondering whether to commit suicide or not. This is because it was written that if you commit suicide, your soul will be dirty, you will not be able to...

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I'm always worried about money.

Is there a way to not worry too much about money?

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Is my interpretation of the Heart Sutra correct?

I wanted to become a Buddhist, so I read the Heart Sutra and the Kongo Heart Sutra books that arrived today. Then I made my own interpretation, but I thought I might misinterpret it, so I thought I'd ask the experts. I went back to being a baby and read the book and thought, “Everything is...

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Things to come

Excuse me every day. I'm just mentally unstable, Recently, I've been crying on trains too. If I think about my ears, I have to change jobs, I have no idea what kind of job I should choose. I don't wear earplugs in my daily life, and I'm tired because I wonder if my hearing problems are...

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Husband's past revealed after marriage

No matter what you do, it's futile. I want someone to listen to it. We've been married now and have been standing for a few months. Both husband and wife are 29 years old. Two weeks after enrolling, it became known that my husband had children he had when he was a college student. I also...

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It's tough

It seems like I haven't had any luck since a long time ago, so I'm deceived by people, and my fun memories disappear. Honestly, I'm serious. They also call the government office to apologize when they make a mistake in sorting garbage. I've been engaged in marriage hunting for many...

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What does it mean to get married to a temple

This is my first time consulting with you. I have a relationship with a monk from outside the prefecture. I received a proposal the other day, and I'm thinking about marrying him. I grew up in an ordinary family, and I don't know anything about temples. I'm currently a wedding planner. I...

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Marriage to a self-employed person

Thank you for your support. I received a marriage proposal from the guy I've been in a relationship with for many years. It's more of a form of consultation than an application. He is self-employed by himself. As a condition of marriage, they want them to quit my current job and run the...

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