Buddhist Discussion

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1. Favorite Quotes from Buddha.

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   By Informer, September 17, 2011
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2. Could someone explain the Buddhist belief system to me?

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   By DreamBliss, November 3, 2012   

   • God
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   • Mark Foote
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3. Esoteric vs Non-Esoteric Meditation Traditions

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   By Robin, November 22
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   • Mark Foote
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4. Desire is the spice of life!

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   By helpfuldemon, April 3
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   • Maddie
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5. Atomic body of Trekcho (Dzogchen)

   By Vajra Mind, October 17
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6. Dzogchen and Dr Yannis Toussulis

   By Vajra Mind, October 17
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   • Vajra Mind
   • November 20

7. Grokking the Dharma

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   By Nintendao, November 15   

   • four noble truths
   • noble eightfold path
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   • stirling
   • November 19

8. A reconciliation of Theravadin and Zen practice

   By Mark Foote, October 25
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9. Bardos - Why?

   By Summer, October 19
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10. Interesting commentary on the eight fold path...

    By Ajay0, July 28
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11. Chundi mantra

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    By Seeker of Wisdom, December 10, 2012
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    • Maddie
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12. Meditation

    By Dedicated, October 2   

    • black pearl meditation
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    • October 11

13. What's the deal with the 7th Uposatha precept?

    By whocoulditbe?, August 11
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14. What are Buddha 's teaching on householders

    By Chang dao ling, March 27
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15. Ethical conduct indispensable for attaining enlightenment or Buddhahood

    By Ajay0, September 23   

    • refutation of nihilism
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16. Is there a good guide for The Tibetan Book of The Dead?

    By Franky, September 9   

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17. Dzogchen vs Mahamudra

    By iinatti, July 13
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18. Life is suffering.

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    By helpfuldemon, May 17
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19. Can someone simply explain the concept of the pure land to me

    By Tianzun, February 10
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20. Mindful Chores

    By Maddie, March 9
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21. "Going back to Vipassana-style meditation for a while."

    By Mark Foote, June 18
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22. Transforming emotions

    By johndoe2012, June 24
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23. Sakya Trichen Rinpoche Longevity Practice

    By Nuralshamal, June 1   

    • rinpoche
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24. Vegetarianism

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    By Barnaby, February 5
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    By Tom Beckett, April 27
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26. Practices for World Peace​

    By senseless virtue, April 25   

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27. Beginning my training in Tonglen

    By Tom Beckett, April 3
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28. Tibet: The Trail of Light documentary

    By C T, April 17
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29. Buddhist meditations for extinguishing the self

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    By Tom Beckett, February 20
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30. Into the Stream ~ A Study Guide on the First Stage of Awakening

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    By LivingLight, February 26
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    • Mark Foote
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