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Could someone provide a list of all Buddhist schools?
If someone could provide a list of all Buddhist schools (both extinct and extant) it would be much appreciated. If this is unmanageable due to the high number, major schools would be good, or a link to such a list would be great. Thank you
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What is the difference between 'compassion' and 'pity'?
This page of Dhamma Lists includes,
Four Brahma-viharas (Highest Attitudes/Emotions)
Heavenly or sublime abodes (best home). Near enemy is a quality that can masquerade as the original, but is not the original. Far enemy is the opposite…
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What would Buddhists do to get rid of the feeling of insecurity in relationships?
Sometimes I feel insecure and worry about my current relationship. I try to live with mindfulness each day, but it seems very hard because I still cannot forget my bad past experience. What should I do ?
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Why the Buddha didn't originally allow ordination of women
Is it true that the Buddha didn't allow women in the Sangha? If this is true then why is that?
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Wisdom Devoid of Compassion
Some schools of Buddhism focus on the cultivation of wisdom/understanding as a way to reduce suffering in this lifetime and to move towards Nirvana. Other schools of Buddhism focus on cultivation of compassion as a means towards these same…
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Buddhist practice and physical exercises
What is the right mindset we should have towards physical exercises according to buddhist practice ? e.g. Weight training , cardio , running etc.
In my case I'm spending most of my day sitting at desk , so having some exercise is necessary to be…
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What is zen sickness?
I was reading that the Zen monk Hakuin suffered a debilitating condition called zen sickness before his enlightenment. This seem to be a direct result of his practice.
Does anyone know what this was? Has there been a retrospective medical diagnosis…
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What is effluent?
The Brahmana Sutta, for example, mentions "effluent":
So it is with an arahant whose mental effluents are ended ...
Or in Adhimutta,
One gone to the far shore
without clinging
without effluent
his task completed,
welcomes the ending of…
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Is mindfulness the path or the goal?
Some of the reading that I have been doing recently makes me wonder what is the place of mindfulness in the Buddhist path. My previous (current?) view is that mindfulness is central and is in some way the goal of the Buddhist path. As one progresses…
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Methods of Modern Meditation Masters
There are some very influential meditation masters of the 20th century such as Mahasi Sayadaw and S.N. Goenka who have many people today who follow their methods. Is it possible to summarize the methods particular to modern meditation masters (type…
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How to reduce distractions in sitting practice?
How are people supposed to practice sitting meditation
when there are so many distractions around like working,
internet social media pages and other things like that?
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Was the Buddha harsh?
"And to whom, worthless man, do you understand me to have taught the Dhamma like that? Haven't I, in many ways, said of dependently co-arisen consciousness, 'Apart from a requisite condition, there is no coming-into-play of consciousness'? [2] But…
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Philosophical and Doctrinal Differences between Theravada and Zen, and its effects
The difference between Theravada and Zen may be like night and day. I favour Zen over Chinese Mahayana because I don't quite prefer the Pure Land beliefs. Hence, I want to compare these two.
I already know that in Theravada, one seeks Nirvana and it…
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What do buddhists do in a situation of war where all able-bodied men must become soldiers?
I was reading a chapter called "The Buddhist Stand on the Death Sentence" on p. 390-393 in the book "What Buddhists Believe" by Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda. In here it is written that the law is supreme and that buddhists must always respect and obey…
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What is ignorance in Buddhism and what are examples of ignorance?
Wikipedia describes ignorance and delusions. This appears to be academic and do not find examples that are easily related.
What is ignorance?
How is it different to delusions or are they the same?
What are real world examples of ignorance?
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