Buddhist Discussion

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1. Help us help Buddhist Discussion

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   By Flolfolil, August 17, 2014
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2. Dzogchen: Visible evidence of progress!

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   By Wells, August 15, 2014
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3. Zen Sutrayana Approach to Recognizing Unfabricated Presence

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   By RongzomFan, February 9, 2014
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4. Recently I got to speak with an enlightened master and ask what enlightenment is.

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   By Thunder_Gooch, April 3, 2012
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5. Zen

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   By Adia, November 12, 2016   

   • Buddhist
   • medatation
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   • Mark Foote
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6. Dzogchen "Direct Introduction" Videos

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   By Jax, January 31, 2014   

   • Dzogchen Mahamudra
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7. Concepts relative to "God" in Buddhism

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   By Harmonious Emptiness, December 16, 2011
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8. Yes-But-Mind vs. Don't-Know-Mind

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   By SodaChanh, November 4, 2025
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9. Buddhist Historical Narrative

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   By Apech, January 21, 2018
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10. Seth is giving up Buddhism!

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    By Seth Ananda, December 15, 2011
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11. How you apply Buddhism in life

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    By xabir2005, September 10, 2011
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12. Mahayana vs Theravada

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    By Maddie, April 22, 2020
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13. Nirvana is...

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    By RigdzinTrinley, January 24, 2016
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    • 3bob
    • January 29, 2016

14. Is faith an illusion of the mind?

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    By gabrielnb, February 23, 2015   

    • Faithillusion
    • mind
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    • Drifting_Through_Infinity
    • September 10, 2016

15. Why light in Buddhist scriptures disappear

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    By awaken, May 29, 2022
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16. Vegetarianism

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    By Barnaby, February 5, 2023
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17. creating karma

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    By whitesilk, October 4, 2018   

    • karma
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    • October 18, 2018

18. Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.

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    By Jamyang Khedrup, August 20, 2022   

    • shambhala
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19. The most direct training practice in Dzogchen

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    By Wells, August 3, 2014   

    • dzogchen
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20. 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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21. Tsongkhapa's Lam Rim Chen Mo w/ audio and video commentaries

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    By Simple_Jack, July 17, 2013   

    • Buddhism
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22. What is the difference between Dzogchen, Zen and Anapanasati?

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    By taoguy, October 4, 2014
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23. Growing Weary

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    By JustARandomPanda, February 10, 2012
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24. In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche

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    By DalTheJigsaw123, October 3, 2012   

    • abuse
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25. Primary and Secondary Enlightenment?

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    By Harmonious Emptiness, September 14, 2011
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26. What exactly is "grasping"?

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    By Tibetan_Ice, March 31, 2014   

    • grasping
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27. Soul in Buddhism

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    By Chang dao ling, July 30, 2024
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28. Pictures of rainbow body, footprints in stone

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    By Tibetan_Ice, July 13, 2014
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29. Vajra strands

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    By Tibetan_Ice, October 10, 2014
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30. Meaning clear light

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    By Tibetan_Ice, August 1, 2012
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