Buddhist Discussion

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1. Cantonese is a Useful Tool for Chinese Buddhist Sutra Study

   By alphone, June 3, 2022
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   • exorcist_1699
   • March 9, 2023

2. Atomic body of Trekcho (Dzogchen)

   By Vajra Mind, October 17, 2023
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   • idiot_stimpy
   • February 4, 2024

3. The Corresponding Heaven for "purification of the 6th consciousness"

   By vic, October 11, 2011
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   • deci belle
   • November 29, 2011

4. Tantra, daoism and sahaja

   By darkdao0013, January 28, 2019   

   • sahaja
   • tantra
   • 13 replies
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   • Old Student
   • May 2, 2019

5. What is Dalai Lama doing?

   By qicat, April 5, 2017   

   • kalachakra
   • Avalokiteshvara
   • 23 replies
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   • silent thunder
   • April 16, 2017

6. God and Nirvana

   By WHITEROOMENERGYMINE1, July 26, 2012
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   • et-thoughts
   • August 16, 2012

7. Guatama referred to himself as the "Tathagata" not the "Buddha"

   By Invisible Acropolis, December 14, 2022
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   • Mark Foote
   • February 16, 2023

8. Can someone simply explain the concept of the pure land to me

   By Tianzun, February 10, 2023
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   • Inner Alchemy
   • July 5, 2023

9. What is enlightenment?

   By Thunder_Gooch, March 17, 2012
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   • JustARandomPanda
   • April 13, 2012

10. Year long online soul retrieval course by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

    By BaguaKicksAss, November 26, 2014
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    • steve
    • December 1, 2014

11. Training in awareness

    By SodaChanh, January 17, 2012
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    • xabir2005
    • January 23, 2012

12. Before Talking To The Teacher: Observe Yourself

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    By SodaChanh, April 5
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    • Haribol
    • August 5

13. The Buddha was Bald … but is Everywhere Depicted with a Full Head of Hair

    By Seeking, January 16, 2022
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    • Straybird
    • August 18, 2022

14. Great Compassion Dharani Without Precepts?

    By RyanO, February 18, 2012
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    • RyanO
    • February 24, 2012

15. Potential birth (rebirth) as an animal

    By seekingbuddha, April 8, 2015   

    • birth rebirth milerapa
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    • seekingbuddha
    • June 28, 2015

16. AMERICAN GUY ATTAINING RAINBOW BODY! :D

    By Wells, September 22, 2014   

    • rainbow body
    • dzogchen
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      • togal
      • thodgal
      • torga
      • rigpa
    • 14 replies
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    • BaguaKicksAss
    • September 30, 2014

17. Vipassana and Theravada

    By Vajra Fist, October 17, 2016
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    • Vajra Fist
    • November 2, 2016

18. Rain of Blessings - Vajra Chant

    By Songtsan, June 17, 2015
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    • Songtsan
    • June 18, 2015

19. Padmasambhava

    By eye_of_the_storm, May 10, 2012
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    • eye_of_the_storm
    • May 14, 2012

20. Thich Nhat Hanh

    By C T, December 14, 2014
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    • steve
    • February 24, 2015

21. A Little Sumthin for the TB Buddha Bums

    By JustARandomPanda, February 21, 2012
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    • Protector
    • August 9, 2013

22. do a dog have a buddha nature

    By LAOLONG, May 6, 2014
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    • Simple_Jack
    • May 12, 2014

23. Heart sutra: I don't understand this passage, i.e "...nose exist...hurting...".

    By dontknwmucboutanythng, May 14, 2018
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    • rideforever
    • July 18, 2018

24. Mindful Chores

    By Maddie, March 9, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • S:C
    • July 4, 2023

25. Legitimate Zen Lineages?

    By Taiji Bum, September 21, 2011
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    • Pu-erh
    • December 5, 2011

26. BON What are your favorite practices?

    By Pilgrim, March 7, 2019   

    • 9 breaths
    • tsa lung
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      • tsa lung
      • guru worship
      • tummo
      • dream yoga
    • 11 replies
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    • Pilgrim
    • March 29, 2019

27. nibbana - cessation - the highest happiness, really?

    By Pits&Bieces, July 28, 2015
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    • manitou
    • September 9, 2015

28. Dzogchen/Mahamudra "combination" in Tibetan book of the dead..

    By stefos, May 6, 2013
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    • RongzomFan
    • May 29, 2013

29. Interesting commentary on the eight fold path...

    By Ajay0, July 28, 2023
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    • Tommy
    • September 4, 2024

30. What is a Buddha?

    By Pilgrim, January 30, 2017
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    • Spotless
    • June 2, 2017