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1. The Self, Does it Exist?

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   By rocala, July 22, 2018
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2. The Skeptical "Buddhist"...Critical thinking & Buddhism..

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   By stefos, May 29, 2013
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3. In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche

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   By DalTheJigsaw123, October 3, 2012   

   • abuse
   • sexual
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   • flowing hands
   • October 24, 2017

4. The importance of Bodhichitta and compassion

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   By Jetsun, October 27, 2013
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   • November 29, 2013

5. Is Buddhism a complete path?

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   By Maddie, February 12, 2024
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   • July 24, 2024

6. Dzogchen: Visible evidence of progress!

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   By Wells, August 15, 2014
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   • August 18, 2014

7. The first jhana

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   By Tibetan_Ice, April 1, 2015
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   • December 22, 2015

8. Usnisa Vijaya Dharani

   By mat black, September 19, 2011
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9. Help us help Buddhist Discussion

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   By Flolfolil, August 17, 2014
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10. Zen

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    By Adia, November 12, 2016   

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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. Concepts relative to "God" in Buddhism

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    By Harmonious Emptiness, December 16, 2011
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13. What is the difference between Dzogchen, Zen and Anapanasati?

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    By taoguy, October 4, 2014
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    • November 11, 2014

14. Feels like Death -shamatha before bed

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    By Tibetan_Ice, June 15, 2012
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    • Tibetan_Ice
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15. Meaning clear light

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    By Tibetan_Ice, August 1, 2012
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    • Tibetan_Ice
    • March 29, 2013

16. Mahayana vs Theravada

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    By Maddie, April 22, 2020
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    • stirling
    • February 10, 2022

17. Zen Sutrayana Approach to Recognizing Unfabricated Presence

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    By RongzomFan, February 9, 2014
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    • Tibetan_Ice
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18. About the nature of non existence.

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    By Taozi, January 8, 2012
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    • February 19, 2012

19. Dzogchen "Direct Introduction" Videos

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    By Jax, January 31, 2014   

    • Dzogchen Mahamudra
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20. 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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21. Medicine Buddha

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    By Vajra Fist, March 9, 2020
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22. Pictures of rainbow body, footprints in stone

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    By Tibetan_Ice, July 13, 2014
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23. Buddhist Historical Narrative

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    By Apech, January 21, 2018
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24. Primary and Secondary Enlightenment?

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    By Harmonious Emptiness, September 14, 2011
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25. Fake enlightened teachers

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    By seekingbuddha, October 23, 2015
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26. Buddhism and the subtle energy body

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    By Bindi, January 8, 2016
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27. Is faith an illusion of the mind?

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    By gabrielnb, February 23, 2015   

    • Faithillusion
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    • Drifting_Through_Infinity
    • September 10, 2016

28. Growing Weary

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    By JustARandomPanda, February 10, 2012
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29. The most direct training practice in Dzogchen

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    By Wells, August 3, 2014   

    • dzogchen
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30. Two paths to cultivation. Consciousness path(dhyana-samadhi) and esoteric path(energy,qi channels)

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    By Asher Topaz, February 28, 2021   

    • samadhi
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    • October 11, 2021