Traditions within Buddhist daily life including but not limited to holidays, death rituals, marriage, patterns regular worship and methods of personal address.
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Examples of Buddhist traditions that are derived from popular superstitions
In the online book Good Questions, Good Answers there is the question
Why do people do all kinds of strange things in Buddhist temples
In the answer it says
It's true that some of the things Buddhists do have their origin in
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What is the relation between Astrology and Buddhism?
Is there a relation between Buddhism and Astrology? Is Astrology present in all Buddhist traditions? Did the Buddha or his disciples make use of Astrology?
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What are the main warning signs in a Buddhist centre?
I have been to different temples/centers/monasteries from different schools, most of them I would return regularly, but in a few I found things that didn't agree with some personal views. I must say 100% of the time I found people with nothing but…
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In which tradition Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum mantra is used Mahayana or Thervada?
It is Tibetan mantra.
In which traditon Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum mantra is used Mahayana or Thervada?
Or it is used in all three traditions, since this is Buddhism teaching?
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Beautiful Balloons for Buddha
Can someone explain the tradition of releasing balloons with candles inside for Buddha? What is the meaning? Is it a Theravada or a Mahayana tradition? When and why people do it?
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Anyone know about the use of the skull for magic in the Burmese traditions?
I am doing research on the Burmese Weikza traditions and wanted help as to the usage of the skull in their magical practices.
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