Buddhist Discussion

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1. What is a Buddha?

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

2. Endless desire

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   By Cadcam, December 20, 2025
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   • Cadcam
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3. Thrice Yearning Ceremony Handbook

   By 林愛偉, May 29, 2013
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   • 林愛偉
   • May 30, 2013

4. "Why We Are All Addicted" by Dr. Andrew Weil

   By Encephalon, November 15, 2011
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   • Encephalon
   • December 2, 2011

5. Self liberating the body

   By idiot_stimpy, May 23, 2015
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   • Tibetan_Ice
   • May 27, 2015

6. Energy cultivation

   By eccentric215, March 31, 2012
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   • 林愛偉
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7. Your effort is weak

   By deci belle, January 27, 2013
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   • February 25, 2013

8. Buddhism as a science...

   By Zorro Dantes, December 31, 2020
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   • January 29, 2021

9. Where to start on pursuing Naropa's 6 Yogas?

   By Satyaloka, February 13, 2015
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   • February 16, 2015

10. What do the Thogal visions really indicate?

    By Wells, April 18, 2016   

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    • allinone
    • August 16, 2016

11. There is no way to prevent suffering.

    By Cadcam, January 17, 2024
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12. Jhana - suttas vs commentaries

    By Seeker of Wisdom, January 6, 2015
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    • January 7, 2015

13. The soul and the self

    By helpfuldemon, December 19, 2020
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    • Maddie
    • December 23, 2020

14. Tibetan Buddhism....Will the REAL Dharma please stand up?

    By stefos, July 24, 2013
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    • Simple_Jack
    • July 26, 2013

15. The Importance of Anatman/Anatta in Buddhism

    By forestofclarity, July 3, 2019   

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    • ion
    • August 12, 2019

16. All Buddhas

    By AussieTrees, May 18, 2017   

    • the big and the small.
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    • C T
    • May 22, 2017

17. Gelug monks - Tibetan throat singing

    By idiot_stimpy, August 9, 2013
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    • August 9, 2013

18. Mantra one word vs many words which is better

    By Living, April 15, 2021
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    • stirling
    • April 16, 2021

19. Eliminating desire

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    By Cadcam, May 15, 2025
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20. Can Karma be Changed... How? -- Tan Chade Meng

    By C T, January 21, 2015   

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    • C T
    • January 25, 2015

21. Dead Tree Zen

    By idiot_stimpy, February 18, 2014
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22. Atman, true self, in Buddha last sutra ,

    By LAOLONG, August 2, 2015
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23. Buddhist pride and Narcissism

    By WHITEROOMENERGYMINE1, July 11, 2019   

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24. Problems with practicing alone

    By Adia, November 19, 2014   

    • Magic spirit attachment
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    • caz
    • March 15, 2015

25. Where might I find The Arya Manjushri namasamgiti in Sanskrit audio?

    By caz, March 15, 2015   

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    • C T
    • March 15, 2015

26. A Call To Peace

    By Marblehead, September 25, 2013
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    • September 26, 2013

27. Vipassana: What Kind of Insight Do I Get?

    By Rocco, November 14, 2016   

    • Vipassana
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    • November 10, 2017

28. Soul

    By rocala, February 7, 2019
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    • C T
    • June 30, 2019

29. Suffering and Samsara question.

    By Informer, February 8, 2012
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    • XieJia
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30. What do you call it when all reflections cease to exist

    By Informer, February 11, 2012
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    • Marblehead
    • February 12, 2012