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1. Buddhist Practice Is Not For Spacing Out

   By senseless virtue, June 29, 2022   

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   • February 17

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

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

3. Why is the medicine buddha blue? Did he come from hinduism?

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   By Takingcharge, January 7
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   • February 15

4. What Shunryu Suzuki Actually Said

   By Mark Foote, February 1
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   • February 13

5. Question about Tibetan Buddhist Yoga, Tantra, Truhl Khor, Tummo, etc.

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   By Immortal4life, April 14, 2020
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   • Apech
   • February 7

6. What do buddhists mean when they talk about "realms"

   By Tianzun, February 2
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   • Eduardo
   • February 6

7. How does karma rebirth into other realms?

   By Tianzun, January 31
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   • Lairg
   • February 1

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

   By Taoist Texts, January 11
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   • Cobie
   • January 12

9. Dhammakya meditation

   By Chang dao ling, December 28, 2022
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   • Vajra Fist
   • January 8

10. In praise of Thanissaro Bhikku

    By Vajra Fist, October 24, 2022
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    • Mark Foote
    • December 1, 2022

11. Internal alchemy in Zen

    By Vajra Fist, November 21, 2021
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    • Mark Foote
    • November 22, 2022

12. Why is nothingness/emptiness/lack of ego the desired state?

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    By helpfuldemon, January 4, 2022
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    • Nintendao
    • November 21, 2022

13. Could Buddhism help me with my problem

    By Tom Beckett, August 29, 2022
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    • November 6, 2022

14. In memory of Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche

    By steve, September 28, 2022
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    • steve
    • October 19, 2022

15. Chundi mantra

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    By Seeker of Wisdom, December 10, 2012
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    • megamorphg
    • October 8, 2022

16. Marpa: the tantric origins of the Kagyu tradition

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

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

    By awaken, June 12, 2022
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    • Mark Foote
    • September 19, 2022

18. Interview with Dr Ian Baker - Tibetan Yoga and Tantric Buddhism

    By C T, July 11, 2022
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    • Mark Foote
    • September 12, 2022

19. Describe what you think enlightenment is and what you would realize should you have it

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    By helpfuldemon, December 31, 2021
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    • Lairg
    • September 9, 2022

20. Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.

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    By Jamyang Khedrup, August 20, 2022   

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21. Thank you for your service, Thich Nhat Hanh

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

22. Awakening To Reality

    By taoguy, August 21, 2022
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    • August 21, 2022

23. 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

24. Why light in Buddhist scriptures disappear

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    By awaken, May 29, 2022
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    • Straybird
    • August 18, 2022

25. Angering Myself Through The Dantians

    By dawn90, May 2, 2022   

    • dantian
    • anger
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    • Michael Sternbach
    • August 12, 2022

26. Lama Lena - Dzogchen 'pointing out'

    By Vajra Fist, July 24, 2022
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    • July 24, 2022

27. Love, Loving-Kindness, Bonds, Attachment

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    By TranquilTurmoil, July 29, 2021
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    • manitou
    • July 18, 2022

28. Miraculous Dharma Lotus Flower Samadhi’s Secret Samaya Sutra

    By alphone, July 14, 2022
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    • alphone
    • July 14, 2022

29. Mountain Yogini - Tseyang Osel

    By Apech, July 10, 2022
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    • July 10, 2022

30. The Clear Light Dharmakaya Experience

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    By Mark Foote, November 13, 2021
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    • Mark Foote
    • June 14, 2022