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Is curiosity, for non Dhamma subjects, a bad thing?
Curiosity can lead to desire (for knowing something), attachment and therefore suffering. Also, questions based on pure curiosity were left unaswered by the Buddha
On the other hand, curiosity is what makes us evolve, so is it good or bad? How…
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Why mara wants to distract
These davas are always against Buddha, his Dhamma and those who are practicing.
Since they also exist in planes of existence, why do they bother others trying to liberate themselves? They themselves might become a monk in next life.
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Is Anapanasati considered Samatha?
I'm new to Buddhism, and I have some trouble understanding some core aspects on meditation. Is Anapanasati considered Samatha or Vipassana?
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Does any sutta talk about the right conditions for teaching the Dhamma?
I've read in other posts (such as this one) about the right way to teach the Dhamma.
But is there a way to know about the "when", i.e. when to reach out someone else to teach the Dhamma?
In specific, I'd like to know if one should teach only when…
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Is the force of Kamma like a God for Buddhists?
We know Buddhism doesn't have a creator God like most religions, however there is the law of Kamma, a law we cannot see and also we cannot prove, in other words, a law that requires faith and cannot be measured like gravity or electromagnetism.
Once…
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Detachment in breathing meditation
I read this answer, and it made me wonder something deeply; the answer seemed to imply strenuous or volitional attention was inferior to watching the mind for breath meditation, and that merely observing was more effective. I have heard such a…
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Is it possible for absolutely everyone to attain enlightenment?
As seen in the title of this question, I'm not sure whether everyone is able to attain enlightenment.
As far as my study and introspective analysis have shown to me, it seems that in order to uproot ignorance permanently, one has to be able to…
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What is the different between Nirodha Samapatti and Phala Samapatti?
What is the different between Nirodha Samapatti and Phala Samapatti? Are they the same? What are the distinctions between them?
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What is meant by "No limiting action remains there"? MN 99
In the discourse on the four Divine Abodes, what is meant by "... no limiting action remains there, none persists there."
Here a bhikkhu abides pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with
benevolence, likewise the second, likewise the third,…
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How do you talk to someone whose loved one is dying?
What can you say to someone whose loved one (e.g. spouse or parent) is dying?
Assume if you can that in the West, e.g. Europe and America, although people (strangers) might have heard the first thing about Buddhism, but they haven't formally…
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What is the difference between rūpa and Kāyā?
In reading about the 4 Satipatthana or about the 5 Aggregates, it seems the first category of each (form) is sometimes called rūpa and sometimes called Kāyā. Are these just two words for the same concept or are there subtle differences? Thank you.
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'Sankhara' Dependent Origination: Bhikkhu Analayo vs Bhikkhu Thanissaro. Which is right?
About 'sankhara' in Dependent Origination as found in SN 12.2 of the Pali suttas, Bhikkhu Analayo said the following:
Bhikkhu Thanissaro said the following:
Which is right and why? Bhikkhu Analayo or Bhikkhu Thanissaro?
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What is the purpose of the Mahayana 'emptiness' doctrine?
Another naive question...
Further to e.g. this answer, which may be an overview of what Mahayana teaches about emptiness, my question is why does Mahayana teach that?
I gather that the purpose of the anatta doctrine in the Pali canon is, at least…
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What is the relationship between Bon and Tibetan Buddhism?
What is the relationship between Bon and Tibetan Buddhism? My understanding is that Bon is a religion that pre-dates Tibetan Buddhism but is it still an active influence within Tibetan Buddhism? Is still a religion in its own right or is it always…
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Is there anything like "positive suffering" for Buddhists?
In some religions, suffering is seen as a positive thing, some people even see it as a necessary step for growing, however in Buddhism suffering is seen as something that should be avoid or eliminated, we don't invite suffering, we want peace and…
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