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1. The first jhana

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   By Tibetan_Ice, April 1, 2015
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2. The importance of Bodhichitta and compassion

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   By Jetsun, October 27, 2013
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3. What is the difference between Dzogchen, Zen and Anapanasati?

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   By taoguy, October 4, 2014
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4. How you apply Buddhism in life

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   By xabir2005, September 10, 2011
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5. Concepts relative to "God" in Buddhism

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   By Harmonious Emptiness, December 16, 2011
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6. Meaning clear light

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   By Tibetan_Ice, August 1, 2012
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7. Feels like Death -shamatha before bed

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   By Tibetan_Ice, June 15, 2012
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8. Zen

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   By Adia, November 12, 2016   

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9. Help us help Buddhist Discussion

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   By Flolfolil, August 17, 2014
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10. The Self, Does it Exist?

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    By rocala, July 22, 2018
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11. Is Buddhism a complete path?

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    By Maddie, February 12, 2024
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12. Pictures of rainbow body, footprints in stone

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    By Tibetan_Ice, July 13, 2014
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13. About the nature of non existence.

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    By Taozi, January 8, 2012
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14. Dzogchen "Direct Introduction" Videos

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    By Jax, January 31, 2014   

    • Dzogchen Mahamudra
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    • gatito
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15. Tsongkhapa's Lam Rim Chen Mo w/ audio and video commentaries

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    By Simple_Jack, July 17, 2013   

    • Buddhism
    • Tsongkhapa
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16. Zen Sutrayana Approach to Recognizing Unfabricated Presence

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    By RongzomFan, February 9, 2014
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17. Mahayana vs Theravada

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    By Maddie, April 22, 2020
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18. Primary and Secondary Enlightenment?

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    By Harmonious Emptiness, September 14, 2011
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19. The most direct training practice in Dzogchen

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    By Wells, August 3, 2014   

    • dzogchen
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20. Fake enlightened teachers

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    By seekingbuddha, October 23, 2015
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21. Is faith an illusion of the mind?

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    By gabrielnb, February 23, 2015   

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22. Buddhist Historical Narrative

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    By Apech, January 21, 2018
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23. Growing Weary

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    By JustARandomPanda, February 10, 2012
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24. Medicine Buddha

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    By Vajra Fist, March 9, 2020
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25. Bodhi Meditation

    By humbleone, June 30, 2013
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26. What exactly is "grasping"?

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    By Tibetan_Ice, March 31, 2014   

    • grasping
    • aversion
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27. Buddhism and the subtle energy body

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    By Bindi, January 8, 2016
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28. "Nondual" In Buddhadharma

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    By Simple_Jack, December 19, 2013   

    • Advaya
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29. Mantra Of Avalokiteshvara

    By idiot_stimpy, August 25, 2013
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30. Two paths to cultivation. Consciousness path(dhyana-samadhi) and esoteric path(energy,qi channels)

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    By Asher Topaz, February 28, 2021   

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