Buddhist Discussion

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1. Why is nothingness/emptiness/lack of ego the desired state?

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   By helpfuldemon, January 4, 2022
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   • Nintendao
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2. Suffering

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   By allinone, July 15, 2015
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   • Karl
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3. Analysis of Loving-kindness practice

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   By Aetherous, January 3, 2015
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   • C T
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4. Who has reached Jhana?

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   By taoguy, June 12, 2017
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   • X2471990
   • June 26, 2017

5. Words of My Perfect Teacher

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   By Tibetan_Ice, June 20, 2014
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   • Tibetan_Ice
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6. More about the Kati crystal heart channel

   By Tibetan_Ice, September 11, 2014
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   • BaguaKicksAss
   • September 13, 2014

7. What is Buddhism/the Buddha incorrect about?

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   By Phoenix3, November 20, 2017
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   • ion
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8. 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
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9. Rainbow Body....a matter of karma?

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   By Wells, November 16, 2016   

   • rainbow body
   • dzogchen
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     • trekcho
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10. Buddhist Magic and Why We Shouldn’t Cast It Aside

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    By Apech, January 27, 2021
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    • Mark Foote
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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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    • tao.te.kat
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12. Malcolm Pees on The Tao Bums

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    By Tibetan_Ice, September 16, 2014
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    • steve
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13. Desire is the spice of life!

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    By helpfuldemon, April 3, 2023
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    • Mark Foote
    • December 9, 2023

14. The Three Channels and How to Work with Them

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    By Armando, February 23, 2019   

    • ego/awareness
    • nine step purification breathing technique
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    • March 9, 2019

15. Love, Loving-Kindness, Bonds, Attachment

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    By TranquilTurmoil, July 29, 2021
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    • Small Fur
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16. Taking Refuge.

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    By Seth Ananda, September 19, 2011
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17. Different ways of describing Emptiness

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    By Seth Ananda, October 19, 2011
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18. Buddhist ajna chakra training?

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    By Wells, November 28, 2016
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    • SeekerOfHealing
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19. Anatta (no-self)

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    By Maddie, February 17, 2014
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20. Mantras

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    By TheCove, October 30, 2019
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    • Rakiel
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21. Two Realities - Jesus and Buddha as Brothers

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    By Encephalon, December 6, 2011
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    • 9th
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22. Experience unlike ever before with mantra

    By AЯAB, September 24, 2011
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    • Informer
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23. Cha'n, Zen and Taoism?

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    By JohnC, March 13, 2014
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24. the rangtong shentong distinction in Mipham Rinpoches thought

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    By RigdzinTrinley, April 21, 2016
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25. Content deleted

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    By PimonratC, February 7, 2014
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26. The three realms and meditative quiescence, psychic powers.

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    By Tibetan_Ice, August 20, 2014
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    • goldisheavy
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27. Buddhist View on Taoist Practices?

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    By Rocco, November 24, 2016   

    • MCO
    • Buddhist
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    • SeekerOfHealing
    • December 29, 2016

28. Thusness and His Path.

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    By Anderson, April 13, 2014
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29. How the Buddha became enlightened with the jhanas

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    By Tibetan_Ice, April 21, 2014
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30. Sectarian bickering

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    By goldisheavy, July 31, 2014   

    • sectarianism
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    • Simple_Jack
    • August 3, 2014