Buddhist Discussion

934 topics in this forum

1. "Going back to Vipassana-style meditation for a while."

   By Mark Foote, June 18, 2023
   • 12 replies
   • 3,242 views
   • 
   • Mark Foote
   • June 24, 2023

2. How to relax and let go?

   By KundaliniLinguini, January 16, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 2,839 views
   • 
   • Mark Foote
   • January 26, 2016

3. Hardcore Metta

   By KundaliniLinguini, January 16, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 2,786 views
   • 
   • RigdzinTrinley
   • January 21, 2016

4. Quality buddhist forum (other than this one) ?

   By seekingbuddha, June 30, 2015
   • 12 replies
   • 2,347 views
   • 
   • allinone
   • July 1, 2015

5. Best overall book on Buddhism?

   By alchemystical, January 10, 2020
   • 12 replies
   • 3,245 views
   • 
   • akasuna123
   • June 17, 2020

6. A Zen Koan

   By Green Tiger, January 17, 2014
   • 12 replies
   • 2,648 views
   • 
   • C T
   • January 21, 2014

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

   By Tianzun, February 10, 2023
   • 12 replies
   • 4,129 views
   • 
   • Inner Alchemy
   • July 5, 2023

8. No Me?

   By JustARandomPanda, March 16, 2012
   • 12 replies
   • 3,276 views
   • 
   • Seth Ananda
   • April 30, 2012

9. Research suggests that tibetan buddhist monastics are much more scared of death than average

   By Cheshire Cat, October 12, 2019   

   • tibetan buddhist monastics
   • 12 replies
   • 2,749 views
   • 
   • silent thunder
   • October 21, 2019

10. Feedback please! Intention to initiate a group study on Buddhist Ethics.

    By C T, August 27, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2,362 views
    • 
    • C T
    • September 6, 2014

11. General introduction to Dzogchen - Video

    By BaguaKicksAss, August 8, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2,411 views
    • 
    • Brian
    • August 14, 2014

12. In praise of Thanissaro Bhikku

    By Vajra Fist, October 24, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 2,722 views
    • 
    • Mark Foote
    • December 1, 2022

13. Thank you for your service, Thich Nhat Hanh

    By stirling, January 22, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 3,167 views
    • 
    • FarangLao
    • August 31, 2022

14. Cure to Emotional Pain

    By Annnon, August 4, 2025
    • 11 replies
    • 1,561 views
    • 
    • BigSkyDiamond
    • August 5, 2025

15. Take me to the cosmic vagina: inside Tibet's secret tantric temple

    By Apech, November 10, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 5,068 views
    • 
    • rex
    • August 24, 2020

16. Visions

    By Tibetan_Ice, April 11, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 2,299 views
    • 
    • forestofclarity
    • April 13, 2014

17. Buddhism and the 11th Step

    By Encephalon, December 2, 2011
    • 11 replies
    • 3,000 views
    • 
    • Birch
    • March 13, 2012

18. BON What are your favorite practices?

    By Pilgrim, March 7, 2019   

    • 9 breaths
    • tsa lung
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • 9 breaths
      • tsa lung
      • guru worship
      • tummo
      • dream yoga
    • 11 replies
    • 3,873 views
    • 
    • Pilgrim
    • March 29, 2019

19. Longchenpa on the Avatars of Vishnu

    By RongzomFan, October 19, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 2,369 views
    • 
    • RongzomFan
    • February 14, 2014

20. Mindfulness

    By Harmonious Emptiness, November 21, 2011
    • 11 replies
    • 2,518 views
    • 
    • deci belle
    • November 28, 2011

21. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

    By AmberOwl, October 26, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 3,185 views
    • 
    • Brian
    • October 28, 2015

22. My Experience With Tummo By Tulku Lobsang

    By Nuralshamal, April 11, 2024   

    • tummo
    • inner heat
    • (and 5 more)

      Tagged with:

      • tummo
      • inner heat
      • tulku lobsang
      • six yogas
      • lower dan tien
      • magical heat
      • psychic heat
    • 11 replies
    • 5,421 views
    • 
    • Nuralshamal
    • October 15, 2025

23. Arhat and Bodhisattva

    By Brian, August 17, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 2,934 views
    • 
    • Spotless
    • August 26, 2015

24. Why does Theravada Buddhism or the Suttas not acknowledge the lower dantian?

    By Phoenix3, May 29, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 3,155 views
    • 
    • voidisyinyang
    • June 1, 2018

25. Is the thought of ‘the only way’ to be violent?

    By awaken, June 12, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 1,916 views
    • 
    • Mark Foote
    • September 19, 2022

26. The Dark Side of Meditation

    By rex, July 14, 2014   

    • meditation
    • culture
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • meditation
      • culture
      • tradition
    • 11 replies
    • 3,327 views
    • 
    • Captain Mar-Vell
    • August 8, 2014

27. Willfully killing yourself with Phowa technique

    By idiot_stimpy, January 22, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 3,118 views
    • 
    • 林愛偉
    • February 2, 2013

28. Vajrasattva Mantra

    By lian.hua, February 18, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 3,087 views
    • 
    • konchog uma
    • February 20, 2013

29. Padmasambhava

    By eye_of_the_storm, May 10, 2012
    • 10 replies
    • 3,826 views
    • 
    • eye_of_the_storm
    • May 14, 2012

30. "Real" Transmission

    By Yascra, February 1, 2014   

    • Direct Transmission
    • 10 replies
    • 2,153 views
    • 
    • Jeff
    • February 1, 2014