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What is the meaning of 'compounded' & 'uncompounded'?
Some texts speak of 'compounded' phenomena etc.
What does it mean for something to be 'compounded' or 'uncompounded'?
For the former, does it just mean 'things that are composed of other things, which themselves are composed of smaller things, ad…
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Non-striving and happiness
I have only an informal understanding of Buddhism, so please excuse the informal language used in this question. My intent is to understand Buddhism better, and I welcome any answers or resources that will help me do that.
Being present is focusing…
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In visualisation meditations, I don’t know “where” to look
When I first started meditating, the body scan phase confused me. For a long time, I imagined the shape of a body in front of me in the distance, and scanned down through it. More recently I’ve realised that you get much more out of it by scanning…
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Non-Self vs. depersonalization disorder
After quite some time of daily meditation, I feel less like having a real separate, permanent self (specific details see below, but it's a general question), which, in my opinion, could be regarded as a step on the path to enlightenment. However, it…
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Did the Buddha invent any words?
A person told me that the Buddha coined certain words as part of his teachings. I don't remember which words, but perhaps "samadhi" was one of them.
Is there any evidence the Buddha invented new words? If so, do we know which ones?
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Would a stream enterer no longer need the "I am the owner and heir of my karma" reflection?
The following sutta quote shows the reflection that would cause the diminishing or abandonment of misconduct.
However, this appears to be a method of skillful means for reflection by someone with self-view.
A stream enterer would have discarded…
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Is it right to use the term rebirth in the Buddhist context?
As I delve into the Buddhist literature deeper and deeper, particularly the Theravāda sutta literature, I am getting convinced more and more that when we use the term ‘rebirth’, and more so, the grosser English equivalents like ‘metempsychosis’ and…
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Does Buddhism apply to this formula for Christianity?
In a discussion about suffering with my brother that got heated he said,
"Buddhism can't end suffering any more than Christianity or Islam, it's a great sales pitch though. Formula to religion: life is bad, but we can end suffering in some distant…
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Why do enlightened beings want to save sentient beings? Does everyone want to be saved?
Does enlightenment always comes with compassion so that all enlightened beings aspire to save sentient beings from sufferings? Or is the question 'why' only showing that I am using my discriminating mind to try to understand things?
Another part of…
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Buddhist meditation for intrusive thoughts and anxiety
I struggle with anxiety and intrusive thoughts and I've found that meditation helps a lot to calm my restless mind. I am familiar with key concepts of Buddhism. I read a tiny bit about it directly and from Schopenhauer.
I've been thinking about it…
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Impermanence causing depression and anxiety
I’ve learned that all things are impermanence. This is causing depression and anxiety in my life. I’m sad and scared that my relationships will one day come to an end. The fact that all things are impermanence just make me sad. How do I feel better?
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The Buddha is said to have rediscovered the ancient path. Why was it lost to begin with?
My understanding is that the Buddha is said to have "rediscovered an ancient path" which, presumably, formed the core of his teachings.
Source: Gil Fronsdal’s Introduction to the Dhammapada.
My question is: Why was it lost to begin with?
And why is…
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How to stop rejecting / avoiding things?
I'm getting aversion when someone do things that I don't like. This happens when a person do and not on natural things like rain. But It is hard to recorgnise it as aversion because that aversion is not towards a person. I just don't like certain…
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What is the meaning behind the concept of "gods" in Buddhism?
This is a question solely addressed to those practitioners who state that any reference to 'gods' in the buddhist suttas/sutras is some kind of metaphor for something other than the kind of gods of other religions (i.e. gods that exist …
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How to deal with suffering and losing faith?
I came across this section by chance, and read another question by a person with misanthropic feelings. I read all the answers because I feel the same as her.
I've always been spiritual with an interest in Buddhism and Taoism, but it seems to slip…
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