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1. The Dark Side of Meditation

   By rex, July 14, 2014   

   • meditation
   • culture
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   • Captain Mar-Vell
   • August 8, 2014

2. Arousal vs Relaxation Study. How did rigpa fare?

   By Tibetan_Ice, September 14, 2014
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   • C T
   • September 15, 2014

3. Best overall book on Buddhism?

   By alchemystical, January 10, 2020
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   • akasuna123
   • June 17, 2020

4. For The Benefit Of All Beings

   By Simple_Jack, January 17, 2014   

   • H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
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   • C T
   • January 21, 2014

5. Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice – The Standing Blade of Grass

   By Taoist Texts, January 11, 2023
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   • Cobie
   • January 12, 2023

6. Deer Park and the first Buddhist Sermon

   By 9th, July 1, 2016
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   • 9th
   • July 1, 2016

7. Soul

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

8. A Handbook of Zen Meditation- Opinions wanted.

   By Taiji Bum, March 27, 2014
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   • Brian
   • March 31, 2014

9. Sunyata In The Pali Cannon

   By Simple_Jack, February 5, 2013   

   • emptiness
   • sunyata
   • 5 replies
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   • C T
   • February 5, 2013

10. Shamar Rinpoche dies

    By Apech, June 11, 2014
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    • Apech
    • September 6, 2014

11. Would Buddhist monks be keen to learn Baguazhang?

    By Gerard, March 20, 2014
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    • Cheshire Cat
    • September 16, 2017

12. Rigpa vs. Yuan Shen

    By anshino23, December 4, 2019   

    • dzogchen
    • neidan
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    • dwai
    • December 13, 2019

13. Maha Cundi Dharani -- The All Powerful Mantra of Cundi

    By C T, July 29, 2013
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    • C T
    • July 29, 2013

14. Sutra of Complete Enlightenment, Han Sha commentary

    By Harmonious Emptiness, June 17, 2012
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    • Harmonious Emptiness
    • June 22, 2012

15. Willfully killing yourself with Phowa technique

    By idiot_stimpy, January 22, 2013
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    • 林愛偉
    • February 2, 2013

16. Marpa: the tantric origins of the Kagyu tradition

    By Apech, May 16, 2022
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    • Apech
    • October 7, 2022

17. Is meditation the only path?

    By Maddie, December 20, 2020
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    • Mark Foote
    • February 5, 2021

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

    By Mark Foote, June 18, 2023
    • 12 replies
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    • Mark Foote
    • June 24, 2023

19. Can the Dalai Lama Prevent Self-Immolation?

    By TashiDolma, August 22, 2017
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    • Bud Jetsun
    • October 10, 2017

20. What is your practice?

    By taoguy, July 22, 2015
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    • Vajra Fist
    • December 21, 2016

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

    By Phoenix3, May 29, 2018
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    • voidisyinyang
    • June 1, 2018

22. Longchenpa's Treasury

    By Anderson, February 3, 2014
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    • C T
    • February 18, 2014

23. Thank you for your service, Thich Nhat Hanh

    By stirling, January 22, 2022
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    • FarangLao
    • August 31, 2022

24. Noah Levine - Amazing Buddhist Punk!

    By C T, October 10, 2014
    • 21 replies
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    • BaguaKicksAss
    • October 20, 2014

25. Salt

    By Simple_Jack, December 19, 2013   

    • Sunyata
    • Madhyamaka
    • 2 replies
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    • RongzomFan
    • December 19, 2013

26. The Rainbow Body by Dr Nida Chenagtsang

    By Wells, September 26, 2014   

    • rainbow body
    • dzogchen
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      • togal
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      • Nida Chenagtsang
    • 9 replies
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    • BaguaKicksAss
    • September 30, 2014

27. Buddha's Mudras

    By Protector, September 17, 2011
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    • XieJia
    • September 17, 2011

28. Pointers on the Path ~ Kalu Rinpoche

    By C T, February 15, 2014   

    • Self-examination in practice
    • 17 replies
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    • gatito
    • March 6, 2014

29. (VDO Sound Effect) Meditiation and Mindfulness

    By PimonratC, October 30, 2013
    • 5 replies
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    • PimonratC
    • November 19, 2013

30. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

    By AmberOwl, October 26, 2015
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    • Brian
    • October 28, 2015