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Question about how to generate more motivation to meditate.
I just wanted to hopefully get some ideas on how some of the fellow users of this site motivate themselves to meditate on a more frequent basis. What ultimately motivates each one of you to continue meditating? The good feelings of samadhi or the…
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What "religions" did previous Buddhas practice?
I recently found a book called "A Buddhist Bible".
In it, Buddha refers to that there have been many Buddhas before him.
If Buddha was the one to put the foundations of Buddhism, what "religions" did the previous Buddhas practice?
Does this question…
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Three questions about sensual desire
If music is a sensual desire , what's wrong with that?
Sensual desire is described as the first of the five hindrances. What I am a little perplexed by is the stance of Buddhism on the positive senses.
For instance, if I desire to listen to a song,…
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Should a Buddhist advocate the learning of a martial art?
I'm listening to a lecture series about child development and in the first lecture it advocates teaching children martial arts as an aid to enhancing their self-control. I would quite like my daughter to learn a martial art (if she wants to).…
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Practice of the other three Brahmaviharas
Metta has received plenty of attention and focus of practice. Even a search of Buddhism SE shows over 170 posts with the word "metta" in it.
Comparatively, the other three Brahmaviharas are not so often discussed or focused in similar depth.
How do…
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Doubts about Karma and/or Rebirth
I have been a staunch follower of the Buddha's words for the past 1.5 years. I do believe in the Buddha in so far as the Denial of God, Creationism, Destiny is concerned but considering the events in my life and what I see around, I am now…
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What is the difference between samadhi and samatha?
I am in the habit of getting the concepts samatha and samadhi mixed up. To me they seem like related or even similar concepts. Is that correct? My understanding is that samatha seems like the process of integration and samadhi seems like the result…
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Is modern capitalism inherently opposed to Buddhism?
In the Dhammapada in the chapter 20 - The Path it says
"I will make this my winter home have another house for the monsoon
and dwell in a third for during the summer". Lost in such fancies, one
forgets his final destination.
(translation by…
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Why can't private buddhas just tell people what they did to achieve enlightenment
I mean I don't know if they do but apparently private buddhas don't put forth a teaching, so my question is why can't they just tell people what they did to attain enlightenment.
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Are there any alternative formulations of the five skandas?
Considering the 5 skandas of
Form
Feeling
Perception
Volition
Consciousness
I was told during a study group once that this was only one of many possible formulations of the skandas and other groupings and numbers of skandas were possible and used.…
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Overwhelming thoughts - Mindfulness and awareness
So I have read and know something about awareness and doing regular tasks with attention and focus. But recently there has been chaos with my job and cause for consternation. Thoughts keep arising from my mind and there has been anxiety and that is…
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Why is contributing to the market demand for meat not wrong?
According to this article by Ven. Dhammavuddho Thero:
Majjhima Nikaya 55 ..... The Buddha denied this, adding “Jivaka, I
say that there are three instances in which meat should not be eaten:
when it is seen, heard, or suspected (that the living…
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Who said 'if you are too busy meditate for two hours'?
There is a zen quote that goes something like
Meditate for an hour every day unless you are too busy. In that case
meditate for two hours.
I'm not sure about the exact quote - it might be 0.5 hours/1 hour or some other timescale. Does anyone…
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Anapanasati Buddhist meditation
So I thought I really need to ask this question about Buddhist meditation specifically, Anapanasati. Basically I sit cross legged and count breaths for 15 minutes as advised on the Internet for beginners. Correct me if I am wrong but I think I might…
esh
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How to refute the idea that Buddhism might be actually "too extreme"?
I actually had a lot of respect for Buddhism, and studied it a few years ago.
But it made me feel that it might be too extreme (and it could be that most religions are too extreme, because they tend to think what they believe is right, and the other…
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