Buddhist Discussion

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1. Buddhist meditations for extinguishing the self

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   By Tom Beckett, February 20, 2023
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   • tao.te.kat
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2. 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

3. Can someone simply explain the concept of the pure land to me

   By Tianzun, February 10, 2023
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   • Inner Alchemy
   • July 5, 2023

4. Vegetarianism

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   By Barnaby, February 5, 2023
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   • steve
   • May 13, 2023

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

   By Tianzun, February 2, 2023
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   • Eduardo
   • February 6, 2023

6. What Shunryu Suzuki Actually Said

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

7. How does karma rebirth into other realms?

   By Tianzun, January 31, 2023
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   • Lairg
   • February 1, 2023

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

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

9. What are the mechanics behind chanting?

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   By Takingcharge, January 9, 2023
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   • Maddie
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10. 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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11. Dhammakya meditation

    By Chang dao ling, December 28, 2022
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    • Tommy
    • March 7

12. 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

13. In praise of Thanissaro Bhikku

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

14. In memory of Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche

    By steve, September 28, 2022
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15. Could Buddhism help me with my problem

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

16. Awakening To Reality

    By taoguy, August 21, 2022
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    • August 17, 2024

17. Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.

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    By Jamyang Khedrup, August 20, 2022   

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    • September 7, 2022

18. Lama Lena - Dzogchen 'pointing out'

    By Vajra Fist, July 24, 2022
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19. Miraculous Dharma Lotus Flower Samadhi’s Secret Samaya Sutra

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

20. 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

21. Mountain Yogini - Tseyang Osel

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

22. Buddhist Practice Is Not For Spacing Out

    By senseless virtue, June 29, 2022   

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

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

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

    By alphone, June 3, 2022
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25. Buddha-Spoken Sutra on Great Dragon Krkala’s Dharani and His Victory over Exterior-Path Practitioners

    By alphone, June 2, 2022
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    • alphone
    • June 2, 2022

26. Why light in Buddhist scriptures disappear

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    By awaken, May 29, 2022
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27. Marpa: the tantric origins of the Kagyu tradition

    By Apech, May 16, 2022
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28. Angering Myself Through The Dantians

    By dawn90, May 2, 2022   

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    • August 12, 2022

29. Comparing Buddhism, Daoism, Brahmanism and Yoga

    By Morphius, March 20, 2022   

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30. Buddha's Biography

    By el_tortugo, March 19, 2022   

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    • Morphius
    • March 20, 2022