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Where can I find a reference for someone becoming a sotapanna through meditation?
I've come across many stories in the Tipitaka where people attained arahanthood or became non-returners through meditation. However, I cannot recollect any instance where someone becomes a sotapanna through a meditation practice (including…
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What is the origin of the Buddhist expression "Practice as if your hair is on fire"?
I remember this phrase but I have not been able to locate it in the texts.
I do not recall the correct words but it's something like this: "Meditate/practice as if your hair is/were on fire".
I have searched on Buddhism SE and on Google and found…
user2424
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Looking for a Buddhist story about trust
I heard a Buddhist story about trust some time ago and am trying to locate it.
The story goes, there are some men travelling (I think) to a temple or monastery and on the way they get swindled and lose all their belongings to a con (or something,…
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Buddhism and economics
In the present context of the world, the chain of economics and happiness as I see it is, money is necessary to fulfill one's basic necessities (even if not luxuries), to earn money we need jobs, to make jobs we need to manufacture things, to sell…
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Are these valid Buddha quotes?
The BBC has these two quotes attributed to the Buddha that strike me as suspiciously pop-culture-esque assumptions of Buddhism.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/buddhistethics/capitalpunishment.shtml
Quote #1:
An action, even if…
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What are good Buddhist Blogs / articles sites / resource sites out there?
Perhaps we can maintain a collection of Buddhist blogs which might be of interest for many.
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Who said "cease to do evil learn to do good purify the heart"?
Who said this as a complete description of the Buddhist path
Cease to do evil
Learn to do good
Purify the heart
I thought it was Bodhidharma but I can't find the exact reference for the quote. Many Thanks.
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How do we know 'Buddha says?'
I think I correctly assume this Buddhism site is (appropriately) open to many, if not all, forms of Buddhism(?) However, when folks say things like “Buddha said” I often wonder what to make of this. Are there recommended well-researched…
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What does Buddhism teach about energy?
I am interested in what Buddhism has to say about the flow of energy in our lives.
(For clarification, by "energy" i am referring to the concrete aspects of stamina/fatigue, feeling tired or having the strength to go about your day. I realize the…
user11699
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Looking for Buddhist story on Nirvana after being abused
I am looking for a Buddhist story from scriptures or otherwise real life, from any tradition, where a person is mentally abused, in a sense insulted, humiliated, looked down upon, etc who achieves Nirvana or Sotapanna or anything substantial towards…
user14568
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Where does the Buddha say 'you will be punished by your anger'?
I've heard this quote attributed to the Buddha
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your
anger
Does anyone know where the quote comes from? Also the The notion of punishment seems a bit non standard to me. Does anyone…
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What's the difference between having a view and clinging to a view?
The Buddha said that clinging is stress. Also, that there are four kinds of clinging: "Monks, there are these four clingings. Which four? Sensuality clinging, view clinging, habit-&-practice clinging, and doctrine-of-self clinging." But basically,…
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Source of Golden Rule quote
Hayy and thank you for being here. I have heard quotes of the Golden Rule, which is the foundation of all religions. The Buddist one I received was "Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." I don't know where the person found…
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Searching for this Jataka where a monk is brought to the heaven and hell by The Buddha
I'm searching for this Jataka where a monk is brought by The Buddha to heaven, and then to hell, where the monk sees a vacant place(?) in hell and asks a hell officer about it. The hell officer answered that he was waiting for a heaven inhabitants…
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Was the Buddha a pessimist?
I learn from sources the Buddha and his teachings is often associated with pessimism. Is there any historical accuracies which can confirm this as a fact.
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