Buddhist Discussion

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1. Life is suffering.

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   By helpfuldemon, May 17, 2023
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2. Can someone simply explain the concept of the pure land to me

   By Tianzun, February 10, 2023
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3. Mindful Chores

   By Maddie, March 9, 2023
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4. "Going back to Vipassana-style meditation for a while."

   By Mark Foote, June 18, 2023
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5. Transforming emotions

   By johndoe2012, June 24, 2023
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   • June 24, 2023

6. Sakya Trichen Rinpoche Longevity Practice

   By Nuralshamal, June 1, 2023   

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7. Vegetarianism

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   By Barnaby, February 5, 2023
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   • steve
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   By Tom Beckett, April 27, 2023
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9. Beginning my training in Tonglen

   By Tom Beckett, April 3, 2023
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   • stirling
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10. Tibet: The Trail of Light documentary

    By C T, April 17, 2023
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11. Buddhist meditations for extinguishing the self

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    By Tom Beckett, February 20, 2023
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12. Into the Stream ~ A Study Guide on the First Stage of Awakening

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    By LivingLight, February 26, 2023
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    • Mark Foote
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13. Are the Four Jhanas the equivalent of jing, chi, shen and emptiness transformation in Daoist Alchemy(Nei Dan)

    By Asher Topaz, February 9, 2022   

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    • exorcist_1699
    • March 13, 2023

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

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

15. Buddhism of the Suttas

    By Maddie, March 3, 2023
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    • steve
    • March 8, 2023

16. What are the mechanics behind chanting?

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    By Takingcharge, January 9, 2023
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    • Maddie
    • March 8, 2023

17. Im looking for a book on Buddhist morals

    By helpfuldemon, February 27, 2023
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    • steve
    • March 7, 2023

18. Root Verses of the Six Betweens

    By LivingLight, February 26, 2023
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    • C T
    • March 2, 2023

19. Buddhist meditations for fear and pain.

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    By Tom Beckett, February 13, 2023
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    • Mark Foote
    • February 26, 2023

20. Buddhist Practice Is Not For Spacing Out

    By senseless virtue, June 29, 2022   

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21. 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

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

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    By Takingcharge, January 7, 2023
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    • Maddie
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23. What Shunryu Suzuki Actually Said

    By Mark Foote, February 1, 2023
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    • February 13, 2023

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

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    By Immortal4life, April 14, 2020
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    • Apech
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25. What do buddhists mean when they talk about "realms"

    By Tianzun, February 2, 2023
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    • Eduardo
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26. How does karma rebirth into other realms?

    By Tianzun, January 31, 2023
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    • Lairg
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27. Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice – The Standing Blade of Grass

    By Taoist Texts, January 11, 2023
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28. Dhammakya meditation

    By Chang dao ling, December 28, 2022
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    • Vajra Fist
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29. In praise of Thanissaro Bhikku

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

30. Internal alchemy in Zen

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