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Mindfulness of feelings and emotions
I'm having a certain trouble in meditation being aware of both my feelings and emotions. The feelings, as in vedana, aren't so inaccessible to me but my emotions are particularly hard to discern. I'm wondering whether the practice of mindfulness of…
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Was Buddha one man?
On Wikipedia Buddha redirects to Gautama Buddha, but there is also a List of the twenty-eight Buddhas
Was Buddha a single human man? Or is Buddha a concept or maybe a spirit often reborn?
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Buddhism and addiction treatment
I have a lot of experience with addiction, both personal and professionally.
In my job, I am in contact with many drug and alcohol addiction treatment workers. And I've been thinking about recommending integrating buddhist ideas and, perhaps more…
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Is Anatman the most important concept in Buddhism?
Buddhism begins with The Truth of Suffering. That seems like the best point to get someone's attention, and is basically indisputable. The Truth of Impermanence is fairly easy to accept, because we see things change, and everyone dies. But the Truth…
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Heart Sūtra root in Pali Canon?
It's hard not to think of the Heart Sūtra when reading the Kassaka Sutta (Saŋyutta Nikāya 4:19), part of which runs as below (Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation, emphasis added).
Is there any scholarship or commentary on a connection between these two…
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Where can I find the Chinese Canon Agama in English translation?
Where can I find the Chinese Canon Agamas in English translation?
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Buddhism and terminal illness
Even in my limited knowledge on Buddhism, it makes sense to see a connection between a terminal illness (like cancer) and previous negative karma. Is there a Sutta where Buddha talks about this connection?
Is it true that a terminal illness can be…
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What is Buddhism's view on past lives?
I have often come across this - our past karma will bear its fruits in the present life or in the future one. So how does one identify the events is the because of past karma? Where is information about previous life stored? Is it recorded in the…
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Conventional versus Ultimate
People sometimes qualify their statements, by adding the word, "conventionally" — and people distinguish between Conventional Truth (Sammuti Sacca) versus Ultimate Truth (Paramattha Sacca).
When (historically) does this distinction begin: if the…
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What happens if a monk is called for jury duty?
Is it possible for a monk to be called for jury duty in the U.S.A.? If so, does the Buddhist religion prevent them from taking part int he judicial process, as it involves passing judgment on others? Furthermore, would it be considered an offense…
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How does one cultivate uplifted energy (paggaha)?
In the sutta quoted here the Buddha recommends cultivating in equal measure concentration, equanimity and uplifted energy.
As far as I know, in order to develop concentration one focuses the mind on an immobile object like a kasina, and for…
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Is there any mention of child adoption in any Buddhist writings and what is the view on child adoption with regard to Buddhism?
Being married, I have of late been coming across the dilemma of whether to have a child or not and if yes, if a biological child or not (which by itself may be another question which I may ask separately).
So, when I ponder on the subject, I get the…
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Meditation Into A Dream State
Does anyone know if one can fall asleep into a dream while in the process of mindful insight practice and still maintain mindfulness and concentration? This would be different than establishing mindfulness while dreaming.
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How can a lay person approach the learning process of Buddhism?
I've read many books on Buddhism in the last 3 years and I started to meditate daily 10 months ago. I have a general idea about many topics, without a deep understanding of any of it. Is there a specific way in which a lay person with a deep…
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Are there many differences between Taoism and Buddhism?
The question says it all.
I'm not much familiar with either. I've read the book of Tao a few times and have read a few Buddhist scriptures.
To me they seem so different and so alike at the same time, but I barely have any surface knowledge to draw…
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