Buddhist Discussion

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1. Who is Maitreya Buddha?

   By AussieTrees, April 29, 2017   

   • surfing buddha
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   • May 21, 2017

2. Why becoming is illegal

   By WHITEROOMENERGYMINE1, January 27, 2019   

   • law talk
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   • Fa Xin
   • January 28, 2019

3. Why do only very few Dzogchen practitioners attain rainbow body?

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   By Wells, July 17, 2014   

   • Dzogchen
   • rainbow body
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   • Simple_Jack
   • August 3, 2014

4. Why does Theravada Buddhism or the Suttas not acknowledge the lower dantian?

   By Phoenix3, May 29, 2018
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   • voidisyinyang
   • June 1, 2018

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

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   By helpfuldemon, January 4, 2022
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6. 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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7. Why keep the mind clear?

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   By qibrush, March 24, 2015
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   • gendao
   • April 12, 2015

8. Why light in Buddhist scriptures disappear

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   By awaken, May 29, 2022
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   • Straybird
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9. Why so much emphasis on dukkha?

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   By Simple_Jack, December 17, 2013   

   • dukkha
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   • Simple_Jack
   • March 22, 2014

10. Willfully killing yourself with Phowa technique

    By idiot_stimpy, January 22, 2013
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    • 林愛偉
    • February 2, 2013

11. William S. Bigelow - Buddhism and Immortality

    By C T, October 13, 2013
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    • C T
    • October 14, 2013

12. Women and Buddhahood

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    By SirPalomides, November 26, 2019
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    • Bindi
    • July 27, 2020

13. Word Definition

    By WHITEROOMENERGYMINE1, October 11, 2016
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    • C T
    • October 25, 2016

14. Words of My Perfect Teacher

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    By Tibetan_Ice, June 20, 2014
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    • July 13, 2014

15. Would Buddhist monks be keen to learn Baguazhang?

    By Gerard, March 20, 2014
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    • Cheshire Cat
    • September 16, 2017

16. Yangti Visualisation Retreat Gyalwang Drukpa

    By Tibetan_Ice, March 8, 2013   

    • Dzogchen
    • Padmasambhava
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      • Padmasambhava
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      • walking through walls
      • melting rocks
      • Great Perfection
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    • ralis
    • March 20, 2013

17. Year long online soul retrieval course by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

    By BaguaKicksAss, November 26, 2014
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    • steve
    • December 1, 2014

18. Yidams in Vajrayana

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    By Aetherous, November 28, 2013
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    • December 7, 2013

19. Yongey Mingur Rinpoche heals panic attacks with Buddhist practice

    By Jetsun, June 20, 2012
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    • Creation
    • June 21, 2012

20. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche speaks of his recent retreat

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    By C T, November 24, 2015
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21. You don't gain anything from empowerments

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    By BaguaKicksAss, September 13, 2014
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    • steve
    • October 1, 2014

22. You have to love Alan Wallace

    By Tibetan_Ice, July 21, 2014
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    • July 22, 2014

23. Your effort is weak

    By deci belle, January 27, 2013
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    • February 25, 2013

24. Your thoughts on the misuse of the term "tulpa"?

    By Owledge, April 2, 2014
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    • Owledge
    • April 5, 2014

25. YT 3-Part Dharma Teaching "Intention"

    By C T, April 22, 2012
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    • C T
    • April 23, 2012

26. Zeal Chakra

    By dawn90, November 15, 2021   

    • zeal chakra
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      • well of dreams
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    • March 20, 2022

27. Zen

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    By Adia, November 12, 2016   

    • Buddhist
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    • Mark Foote
    • December 7, 2017

28. Zen & Taoist Poetry Submissions needed for next edition of Cloud Wanderer

    By Wayfarer, November 10, 2017   

    • zen poetry
    • taoist poetry
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      • submissions
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    • November 10, 2017

29. Zen Meditation

    By CedarTree, July 5, 2017   

    • buddhism
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    • NordaVinci
    • June 11, 2021

30. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

    By Geof Nanto, October 26, 2015
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    • Brian
    • October 28, 2015