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Was the Buddha an arahant?
According to Theravadan Buddhism would the Buddha have been considered an arahant? Is this word synonymous with the title 'the Buddha' or does being the Buddha mean something over and above being an arahant? If the terms 'the Buddha' and arahant are…
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What is Thögal?
Recently I came across a progressive series of workshops working out of the Kusum Rangshar (by Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen) where one of the classes revolved around a practice called Thögal (ཐོད་རྒལ་).
Searching for this term to determine what exactly it…
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What is the Distinction Between Knowledge of The Path and the Fruit?
It is said that this happens in close proximity. So it is always referenced together. What happens when you get the knowledge and how do to transition to the Fruit? What happens just before the knowledge of the path?
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Sati-Sampajañña and a quiet mind
Is it the case that a quiet mind can best execute Sati-Sampajañña because there are no interfering thoughts disturbing it?
If the answer is yes, should the main concern in day-to-day life be to tranquilize the mind, to think and keep wisdom in mind,…
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How do you balance your desire for liberation with your wordly desires?
I'm in a strange situation right now (weird for me, at least).
These past few days have been intense days of reflection on the Dhamma, which generated two effects at the same time in my overall life:
1) I feel like I'm seeing things clearer than…
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Sutta jhana vs. Visuddhimagga jhana
In the paper "Multiple Buddhist Modernisms: Jhāna in Convert Theravāda", Natalie Quli compares what the following teachers have taught about jhana: Ayya Khema, Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Pa-Auk Sayadaw, Ajahn Brahmavamso, Bhante Vimalaramsi,…
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Sensory Pleasure as a Hindrance on the Path
I recall reading, though I do not remember where, that jains and buddhists refrain from masturbation because it could cancel/hinder their spiritual progress. I somewhat wonder:
Does engaging in coarse pleasures as gluttonous eating or sexuality…
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Audio guided meditation recommendations?
I know how many of you feel about guided meditations, but I am introducing meditation to some fellow university friends, and one of them is telling me he is having an incredibly hard time while sitting in silence. He asked me for some audio guided…
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When an experienced monk meditates how much does their mind wander?
I’m wondering if most monks would go 99 pct of time with no mind wandering, just focus on breath.
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Is nibbana eternal?
Arising dhamma is ceasing dhamma so much as ceasing dhamma is arising dhamma as well.
What does this mean? The answer should be nibbana is not eternal either.
I'm asking about the Pali in this quote from SN 56.11:
And while this discourse was…
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Modern and original versions of Chan and Seon
According to the answer to this question there is a clear distinction between the traditional Zen practised in Japan until 19th century and its modern version invented by Suzuki. Is there such a clear distinction within Korean Seon and Chinese Chan?…
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When was the Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism marked as separate religions?
Historically Buddhism, Jainism were just the one of the sects of many sects or philosophical schools in ancient times. When was this separation of religions happened and all other vedic and non-vedic sects are clubbed under Hinduism?
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My job requires me to shuck oysters
I am not necessarily Buddhist but I am a vegan and killing doesn't sit well with me. I have suffered terrible sleep condition over the past 2 years and can't work in my field anymore and have no experience in any other field and have a hard time…
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What is the Buddhist view in Socratic questioning?
From Socratic questioning – Wikipedia:
Socratic questioning is a form of disciplined questioning that can be used to pursue thought in many directions and for many purposes, including: to explore complex ideas, to get to the truth of things, to…
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Comparing Chinese Agama the ? Bundles of Reeds Simile with Pali Nalakalapiyo Sutta
In commenting a post, I have just been introduced to the "two bundles of reeds leaning up against each other" Sutta. The comments have just been moved to chat and I hope it would be kept for awhile since I notice most chats are just rubbish bins to…
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