Questions tagged [life]

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How can I explain soullessness to other one?

One of my friend don't accept Buddhism theory of soullessness.She is also buddhist.So my question is how can I explain the soullessness to her?
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Are there any descriptions of the deathless/unborn in any tradition of Buddhism?

Most things that we read about in Buddhism describe aspects of the conditioned world: Three Marks of Existence, The Skandhas, The Hindrances, Defilements, and the practice to overcome these and gain insight into the true nature of reality and enter…
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The dilemma of enlightenment

As a lay Buddhist, I know it is almost impossible for me to attain Enlightenment in this life. So if I keep enlightenment as a goal in mind it creates frustration, as I am not progressing in meditation and, life seems hopeless as Enlightenment is an…
user13135
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Is there is anything which is not a phenomena?

Is there is anything existing in the past,present or future which is not a phenomena ? Is it correct to say that all phenomena must be impermanent? If yes then how we know this?
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According to Buddhism, how can a woman get a male soul?

How can women get male anima? Women bear many sorrowful feelings all of their lives. So how can they escape those lives and be men?
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Does the lifespan get shorter or longer ?

Maybe i misread this but i read again now that in buddhist view life span will become shorter and shorter until 10 year life span did i misunderstand somehthing ? it seems that the lifespan is getting bigger and not shorter
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Is there any specific description of life according to Buddhism?

About 'life', I have heard people say: 'life is struggle', 'life is like a gold coin', 'life is statue of problem and sorrow'..... but i could not understand what is it? Will some one explain clearly or does it depend on person perspective if life…
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What is the best thing in life, according to the Buddha, excluding nirvana?

What is the best thing in life, according to a Buddha, excluding nirvana? I have no idea. As a goal, things to fill your life with. And why?
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Who actually is the 'Devil King Of the Sixth Heaven'?

I want to ask who is the devil king of the sixth heaven actually is and i also want to ask what happen to the people who suicide in buddhism ?
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Buddhism and homosexuality

Is Buddhism accepting homosexuality? It is a famous question now.I want to know "Is lord Buddha accede homosexuality?
Olivia Glad
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Buddha's views on the origin of the universe

Did buddha comment anything about the origin of universe and about origin of life? And if no WHY?? So far whatever texts i have read, i haven't come across any such statement. Though it is not very important for man to know about it and rather he…
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What are the differences between faith and fides?

What are the differences between faith/devotion and fides (deities)?
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