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1. Can someone simply explain the concept of the pure land to me

   By Tianzun, February 10, 2023
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2. Vegetarianism

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   By Barnaby, February 5, 2023
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   • doc benway
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3. What do buddhists mean when they talk about "realms"

   By Tianzun, February 2, 2023
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   • Eduardo
   • February 6, 2023

4. What Shunryu Suzuki Actually Said

   By Mark Foote, February 1, 2023
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   • February 13, 2023

5. How does karma rebirth into other realms?

   By Tianzun, January 31, 2023
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   • Lairg
   • February 1, 2023

6. Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice – The Standing Blade of Grass

   By Taoist Texts, January 11, 2023
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   • January 12, 2023

7. What are the mechanics behind chanting?

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   By Takingcharge, January 9, 2023
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8. Why is the medicine buddha blue? Did he come from hinduism?

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   By Takingcharge, January 7, 2023
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   • February 15, 2023

9. Dhammakya meditation

   By Chang dao ling, December 28, 2022
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   • Vajra Fist
   • January 8, 2023

10. Guatama referred to himself as the "Tathagata" not the "Buddha"

    By Invisible Acropolis, December 14, 2022
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    • Mark Foote
    • February 16, 2023

11. In praise of Thanissaro Bhikku

    By Vajra Fist, October 24, 2022
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    • Mark Foote
    • December 1, 2022

12. In memory of Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche

    By doc benway, September 28, 2022
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    • doc benway
    • October 19, 2022

13. Could Buddhism help me with my problem

    By Tom Beckett, August 29, 2022
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    • November 6, 2022

14. Awakening To Reality

    By taoguy, August 21, 2022
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15. Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.

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    By Jamyang Khedrup, August 20, 2022   

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    • September 7, 2022

16. Lama Lena - Dzogchen 'pointing out'

    By Vajra Fist, July 24, 2022
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17. Miraculous Dharma Lotus Flower Samadhi’s Secret Samaya Sutra

    By alphone, July 14, 2022
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    • July 14, 2022

18. Interview with Dr Ian Baker - Tibetan Yoga and Tantric Buddhism

    By C T, July 11, 2022
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19. Mountain Yogini - Tseyang Osel

    By Apech, July 10, 2022
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    • July 10, 2022

20. Buddhist Practice Is Not For Spacing Out

    By senseless virtue, June 29, 2022   

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21. Is the thought of ‘the only way’ to be violent?

    By awaken, June 12, 2022
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    • Mark Foote
    • September 19, 2022

22. Cantonese is a Useful Tool for Chinese Buddhist Sutra Study

    By alphone, June 3, 2022
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23. Buddha-Spoken Sutra on Great Dragon Krkala’s Dharani and His Victory over Exterior-Path Practitioners

    By alphone, June 2, 2022
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24. Why light in Buddhist scriptures disappear

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    By awaken, May 29, 2022
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25. Marpa: the tantric origins of the Kagyu tradition

    By Apech, May 16, 2022
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26. Angering Myself Through The Dantians

    By dawn90, May 2, 2022   

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27. Comparing Buddhism, Daoism, Brahmanism and Yoga

    By Morphius, March 20, 2022   

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28. Buddha's Biography

    By el_tortugo, March 19, 2022   

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    • Morphius
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29. Are the Four Jhanas the equivalent of jing, chi, shen and emptiness transformation in Daoist Alchemy(Nei Dan)

    By Asher Topaz, February 9, 2022   

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    • exorcist_1699
    • March 13, 2023

30. Dedication to Thây Thích Nhất Hạnh

    By Small Fur, January 29, 2022   

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    • TranquilTurmoil
    • February 1, 2022