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1. Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.

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   By Jamyang Khedrup, August 20, 2022   

   • shambhala
   • nirvana
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   • September 7, 2022

2. 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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3. 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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4. What is Buddhism/the Buddha incorrect about?

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   By Phoenix3, November 20, 2017
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   • ion
   • May 14, 2018

5. Into the Stream ~ A Study Guide on the First Stage of Awakening

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   By LivingLight, February 26, 2023
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   • Mark Foote
   • March 24, 2023

6. More about the Kati crystal heart channel

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

7. Suffering

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   By allinone, July 15, 2015
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   • Karl
   • August 16, 2015

8. Rainbow Body....a matter of karma?

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   By Wells, November 16, 2016   

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   • dzogchen
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9. 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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10. 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

11. Malcolm Pees on The Tao Bums

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    By Tibetan_Ice, September 16, 2014
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    • steve
    • September 18, 2014

12. Different ways of describing Emptiness

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    By Seth Ananda, October 19, 2011
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    • Vmarco
    • December 12, 2011

13. Taking Refuge.

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    By Seth Ananda, September 19, 2011
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    • September 29, 2011

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. Experience unlike ever before with mantra

    By AЯAB, September 24, 2011
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16. Buddhist ajna chakra training?

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    By Wells, November 28, 2016
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17. Two Realities - Jesus and Buddha as Brothers

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    By Encephalon, December 6, 2011
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18. Anatta (no-self)

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    By Maddie, February 17, 2014
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    • Maddie
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19. Cha'n, Zen and Taoism?

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    By JohnC, March 13, 2014
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    • Captain Mar-Vell
    • April 26, 2014

20. the rangtong shentong distinction in Mipham Rinpoches thought

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    By RigdzinTrinley, April 21, 2016
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21. Mantras

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    By TheCove, October 30, 2019
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    • Rakiel
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22. Buddhist View on Taoist Practices?

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    By Rocco, November 24, 2016   

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    • Buddhist
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    • SeekerOfHealing
    • December 29, 2016

23. Desire is the spice of life!

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

24. The three realms and meditative quiescence, psychic powers.

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    By Tibetan_Ice, August 20, 2014
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    • August 26, 2014

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    By PimonratC, February 7, 2014
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    • Simple_Jack
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26. Thusness and His Path.

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    By Anderson, April 13, 2014
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    • GrandmasterP
    • April 14, 2014

27. Buddhist meditations for extinguishing the self

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    By Tom Beckett, February 20, 2023
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    • old3bob
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28. Sectarian bickering

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    By goldisheavy, July 31, 2014   

    • sectarianism
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    • August 3, 2014

29. How the Buddha became enlightened with the jhanas

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    By Tibetan_Ice, April 21, 2014
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30. Dark Night of the Soul

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    By Spotless, November 9, 2018   

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    • SoverMan
    • May 24, 2019