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Then where did the concept of "rebirth" come from?
This blew, and is still kinda blowing, my mind:
"The Buddha never, afaik, used a term that could be translated as
"rebirth". In fact, the idea of anything being reborn goes against
orthodox early Buddhist teachings." (from this comment by
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Caught in a bind; what to do?
I would imagine the following may be a bit odd to be asking here outright and dare I say it, a little egoic to do so, but I was referred to this place to ask questions, and I have some questions. But first, some background on myself, what I know,…
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What is the Theravada Buddhist lay lifestyle?
I am thinking about becoming a Buddhist, particularly a Theravada Buddhist but I must know about the lifestyle so I can change my lifestyle a bit. There is no Buddhist temple around where I am so I have nobody to ask. I do not wish to become a nun…
user5450
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Handling painful emotions
My students' formal feedback about teaching makes me feel defeated. What would be a Buddhist view of this pain?
tinto
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What will be the situation of the world when every beings will attain Nirvana?
The ultimate goal of a Buddhist is to attain Nirvana, i.e., to stop the cycle of rebirth. Since a Buddhist is compassionate, she/he not only wants to stop her/his own rebirth but also wants that all beings will stop their rebirth. Now suppose this…
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Working with cycles in meditation
Over the course of my meditation practice I experience pronounced cycles or ebbs and flows. This has been a feature of my practice for several years now and doesn't seem to be lessening - if anything it is intensifying. The pattern is
Meditation…
Crab Bucket
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Prajñāpāramitā Hṛdaya Sūtra in Sanskrit with English translation
Is there any book or internet resource which has Prajñāpāramitā Hṛdaya Sūtra in Sanskrit and word to word English translation? I am not exactly looking for commentaries(though I don't mind commentaries accompanying word to word translations).
The…
Bharat
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Why focus below your bellybutton in meditation?
My roshi tells me to focus here. Before practicing, I spent most of my waking hours thinking, analyzing, living in my head. With practice, it has gotten easier to think when thought has a purpose, and to listen to my body and environment otherwise.…
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What is the nature of impermanence, desire and anatman?
If everything in unstable, unsatisfying and out of control then what is the point in living? Isn't the 'point of life' meant to be a journey to stability, satisfaction and self control? Thanks :).
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Looking for a book that covers the biography of the Buddha's life
Which biography of the Buddha is written in (or translated into) English, and is the most widely read (from a Theravada perspective)?
DLV
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Do enlighted people cry? Did the Buddha ever cry?
What is the Buddhist view on crying? I don't remember hearing or reading about the Buddha ever crying. Is crying a consequence of "lack of understanding" of the ultimate reality?
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The process of reintegration back into society after a retreat
I'm in a period of my practice where i feel ready for a retreat. I have been looking into different types of retreats and have found the Goenka 10-day retreat the most suitable one for me as a first-timer. I do however not now when i will be able to…
user2424
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Buddha's advice regarding meditation practice
It seems clear to me that the Buddha's only intention throughout his life (after becoming a Buddha) was to help as many people as possible to reach Nibbana. But I think he gives different meditation instructions to different people with regard to…
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What are the "Five Daily Recollections" and their benefits?
Question is in the title.
What are these daily recollections and how can they be used in ones practice?
user2424
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A question regarding the level of worldly participation for a buddhist monk
I noticed some buddhist monks spend a lot of their time teaching and giving dhamma talks, while other monks spend minimal time on these things.
I was wondering if there are any rules in the monastic code for monks regarding how much time a monk…
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