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1. Dhammakya meditation

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

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, 2023

3. In praise of Thanissaro Bhikku

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

4. In memory of Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche

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

5. Could Buddhism help me with my problem

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

6. Awakening To Reality

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

7. Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.

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   By Jamyang Khedrup, August 20, 2022   

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8. Lama Lena - Dzogchen 'pointing out'

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

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

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

10. 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

11. Mountain Yogini - Tseyang Osel

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

12. Buddhist Practice Is Not For Spacing Out

    By senseless virtue, June 29, 2022   

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    • idiot_stimpy
    • August 4, 2024

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

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

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

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

15. 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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    • June 2, 2022

16. Why light in Buddhist scriptures disappear

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

17. Marpa: the tantric origins of the Kagyu tradition

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

18. Angering Myself Through The Dantians

    By dawn90, May 2, 2022   

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    • August 12, 2022

19. Comparing Buddhism, Daoism, Brahmanism and Yoga

    By Morphius, March 20, 2022   

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    • March 20, 2022

20. Buddha's Biography

    By el_tortugo, March 19, 2022   

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    • Morphius
    • March 20, 2022

21. 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

22. Dedication to Thây Thích Nhất Hạnh

    By Small Fur, January 29, 2022   

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    • February 1, 2022

23. Thank you for your service, Thich Nhat Hanh

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

24. 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

25. Plum Village Related Qigong

    By el_tortugo, January 13, 2022   

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    • el_tortugo
    • January 20, 2022

26. 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

27. 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

28. Buddhist Pocket Shrine 3D

    By TheGrayJediKnight, December 14, 2021   

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    • steve
    • December 19, 2021

29. Mala Divination

    By TheGrayJediKnight, December 13, 2021   

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    • December 13, 2021

30. Staying in a buddhist monastery?

    By Cookie Monster, December 7, 2021
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    • March 26, 2022