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1. Dzogchen "Direct Introduction" Videos

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   By Jax, January 31, 2014   

   • Dzogchen Mahamudra
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2. The Self, Does it Exist?

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   By rocala, July 22, 2018
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3. Concepts relative to "God" in Buddhism

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   By Harmonious Emptiness, December 16, 2011
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   • Harmonious Emptiness
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4. Buddhist Historical Narrative

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   By Apech, January 21, 2018
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5. Seth is giving up Buddhism!

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   By Seth Ananda, December 15, 2011
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   • December 24, 2011

6. How you apply Buddhism in life

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   By xabir2005, September 10, 2011
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7. Mahayana vs Theravada

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   By Maddie, April 22, 2020
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8. Nirvana is...

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   By RigdzinTrinley, January 24, 2016
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   • 3bob
   • January 29, 2016

9. Is faith an illusion of the mind?

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   By gabrielnb, February 23, 2015   

   • Faithillusion
   • mind
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   • Drifting_Through_Infinity
   • September 10, 2016

10. Why light in Buddhist scriptures disappear

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    By awaken, May 29, 2022
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11. Vegetarianism

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    By Barnaby, February 5, 2023
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    • doc benway
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12. creating karma

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    By whitesilk, October 4, 2018   

    • karma
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    • whitesilk
    • October 18, 2018

13. Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.

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    By Jamyang Khedrup, August 20, 2022   

    • shambhala
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      • tibet
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    • September 7, 2022

14. The most direct training practice in Dzogchen

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    By Wells, August 3, 2014   

    • dzogchen
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    • katsura
    • October 1, 2014

15. Into the Stream ~ A Study Guide on the First Stage of Awakening

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    By LivingLight, February 26, 2023
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16. Tsongkhapa's Lam Rim Chen Mo w/ audio and video commentaries

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    By Simple_Jack, July 17, 2013   

    • Buddhism
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    • February 10, 2014

17. What is the difference between Dzogchen, Zen and Anapanasati?

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    By taoguy, October 4, 2014
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18. Growing Weary

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    By JustARandomPanda, February 10, 2012
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    • Protector
    • February 18, 2012

19. In the Name of Enlightenment - Sexual Abuse by Sogyal Rinpoche

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    By DalTheJigsaw123, October 3, 2012   

    • abuse
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20. Primary and Secondary Enlightenment?

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    By Harmonious Emptiness, September 14, 2011
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21. What exactly is "grasping"?

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    By Tibetan_Ice, March 31, 2014   

    • grasping
    • aversion
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    • Simple_Jack
    • July 11, 2014

22. Pictures of rainbow body, footprints in stone

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    By Tibetan_Ice, July 13, 2014
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23. Vajra strands

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    By Tibetan_Ice, October 10, 2014
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24. Meaning clear light

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    By Tibetan_Ice, August 1, 2012
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25. Are Sangha's Healthy?

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    By Vmarco, July 14, 2013
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26. About the nature of non existence.

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    By Taozi, January 8, 2012
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    • Simple_Jack
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27. The essence of Buddhism

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    By Nikolai1, November 10, 2015
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28. Is Buddhism a form of rational atheism?

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    By Apech, April 2, 2014
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29. Medicine Buddha

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    By Vajra Fist, March 9, 2020
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30. DharmaWheel, pressure between the eyebrows, bad advice

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    By Tibetan_Ice, November 10, 2014   

    • third eye
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    • September 3, 2015