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| religion | 11/5/2009 | Justin Choo |
Q: what are some the current Buddhist practices, both personal and social. How do contemporary ...
A: This is an assignment question which has been asked many times. Below was my answer: "The term ...
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| panna | 11/3/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: I was just looking at your profile on this website and I would like to ask you a question about ...
A: Panna can be described as investigative contemplation. It can be described as contemplative ...
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| Ordaining as a Buddhist Monk | 11/3/2009 | JC Ball |
Q: I have been a Buddhist for around 5 years and follow the four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path. I ...
A: The aspiration to ordain is considered a highly noble one and I encourage this way of life to any ...
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| renunciation | 11/3/2009 | Joe McSorley |
Q: i just wanted to say thank you again for your answer to my question. i've just read it again (for ...
A: You are quite welcome. Just a caveat; don’t accept an answer just because it works with you, it ...
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| renunciation in buddhism | 11/3/2009 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: I'm 25, female, British and have been practising Buddhist meditation for about a year. I have a ...
A: I am happy to try to answer your questions again. I will answer your questions from the bottom up. ...
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| buddhism | 11/2/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: is enligtenment possible by just looking at the mirror seeing you ve changed and got old bingo you ...
A: "so whats the difficulty of enduring many lives? just see you are getting old and bingo youre ...
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| buddhism | 11/2/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: is enligtenment possible by just looking at the mirror seeing you ve changed and got old bingo you ...
A: "is enligtenment possible by just looking at the mirror seeing you ve changed and got old bingo you ...
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| buddhism | 10/30/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: should all bad karmas be worked out first before achieving nirvana? can u explain these terms ...
A: "what does buddhism say about ghosts like murder victims haunting guilty people? spirits of people ...
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| Renunciation in Buddhism | 10/30/2009 | JC Ball |
Q: Sorry about the ridiculous length of my question!! Hope you've got at least half a day free to ...
A: Firstly let me Apologise for the delay in answering your questions. I am always handy for a straight ...
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| a long Q about renunciation :-) | 10/30/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: I'm 25, female, British and have been practising Buddhist meditation for about a year as well as ...
A: I appreciate your question and thank you for the opportunity to answer it. Your question is ...
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| wealth | 10/30/2009 | Justin Choo |
Q: It make me ponder at time some seem to work so hard and yet they are financially poor, while some ...
A: This is purely my very personal opinion, which most people will most probably disagree with me. ...
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| renunciation in buddhism | 10/30/2009 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: I'm 25, female, British and have been practising Buddhist meditation for about a year. I have a ...
A: This worldly life is called "Samsara". It is the cycle of birth, ageing, sickness and death. It is a ...
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| renunciation | 10/30/2009 | Joe McSorley |
Q: I'm 25, female, British and have been practising Buddhist meditation for about a year. I have a ...
A: This is one that arises commonly in Buddhism and I think the issue is rarely addressed in a ...
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| Anxious while meditating? | 10/28/2009 | Joe McSorley |
Q: I just had a question about meditating. You see, whenever I meditate, I tend to get anxious about ...
A: Once again I must reiterate that I am not a meditation teacher nor do I tell people to meditate. I ...
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| Dealing with hurt to reconnect with an estranged friend | 10/27/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: About 8 months ago my close friend of more than 10 years walked away from our friendship after a ...
A: I hope that together we can develop a level of understanding that can assist in dealing with your ...
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| lay buddhism | 10/25/2009 | Joe McSorley |
Q: Joe, I recently became buddhist, and I was wondering what is lay buddhism? What do you belive in ...
A: Since you recently became a Buddhist and you are not a priest, monk or nun, then you are a lay ...
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| buddhism | 10/23/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: should all bad karmas be worked out first before achieving nirvana? can u explain these terms ...
A: "dhammananda has a lot of infos in his articles like we are in a illusion, this life is an empty ...
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| Meditating while stick? | 10/22/2009 | Joe McSorley |
Q: I just have a question - I'm sick ^_^, and I'm not sure what to do with regards to meditation. My ...
A: As you have most likely already noticed my view of meditation is different from most of the Zen that ...
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| Buddhism | 10/22/2009 | Justin Choo |
Q: If the world is real and Buddhists believe that we must come at peace with ourselves to find a ...
A: Buddhists would regard this body as an imperfection, with all its flaws especially sickness and old ...
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| Zen Buddhism | 10/21/2009 | Joe McSorley |
Q: I have to write a paper on any area of Zen Buddhism. For this class, I usually like to compare the ...
A: There are quite a few people that think there is a commonality between Zen and Christianity though I ...
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| stealing | 10/20/2009 | Judy |
Q: As a buddhist I am very good at never taking anything from someone without their consent. I have a ...
A: DeeDee, Thanks for your question. I hear your pain. To tell you the truth, I had the same feelings ...
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| buddhism | 10/20/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: should all bad karmas be worked out first before achieving nirvana? can u explain these terms ...
A: "should all bad karmas be worked out first before achieving nirvana?" No, you cannot directly ...
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| buddhism | 10/19/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: so it is a wrong view to think buddha is a divine being that saves people akin to salvation by just ...
A: "what does it mean a man or a car is dharma? is it some sort of a pantheistic all is one notion?" ...
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| Rephrase... | 10/19/2009 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: I have looked into the teachings and principals of Buddhism and I'm not sure what type is best for ...
A: I will do my best to give you a jumping off point to your search for what spiritual practice might ...
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| you being lazy | 10/19/2009 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: I asked a question a few days ago, you HAVE not responded yet, and the recipt email even says you ...
A: I am very sorry you are unhappy. Allow me to explain things from my side. I answered your question ...
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| Novice Monks | 10/19/2009 | Justin Choo |
Q: Choo, my name is Kris Wilson and I've been studying Theravada Buddhism for about two years now. I'm ...
A: At your age you would have a long and interesting life ahead. Take your time to live through and ...
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| Short life | 10/17/2009 | Justin Choo |
Q: I have been an atheist or does not subscribe to ritual like a non-religious person but strongly ...
A: May I "copy and paste" this comment by our brother Yu Ban who is the administrator of "Theravada ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: I am sorry you are having trouble with your father. You are right. The only control one has in ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 | Joe McSorley |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: I fully understand your question and the problems that arise when dealing with someone who is ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: Mudras, breathing exercises, or meditation at the most will calm you temporarily. However, if you ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 | John Willemsens aka Advayavadananda |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: It seems to me that what you need to find is the right way to talk to your father. They say that the ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 | Stuart Resnick |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: A Buddhist practitioner has two jobs: inside and outside. Your inside job is to keep clear. That ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 | Alex Wilding |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: Actually, I'm sorry, I have nothing specific to suggest. I have no doubt that your idea of working ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 | Justin Choo |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: I don't think any "magic" breathing technique will solve your "problem". From what you described, ...
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| buddhism | 10/17/2009 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: yeah ok, buddhism is often misunderstood because of this set of wrong set of words like anatta is ...
A: From my side, it is not just that one sees a deity such as Manjushri in one's meditation. From my ...
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| buddhism | 10/16/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: so it is a wrong view to think buddha is a divine being that saves people akin to salvation by just ...
A: "so buddhism is all about practice and observations no involvement of metaphysics and occult?" The ...
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| Character | 10/16/2009 | Justin Choo |
Q: I have been an atheist or does not subscribe to ritual like a non-religious person but strongly ...
A: To many religions, your good behaviour and noble lifestyle is still not good enough for them. As ...
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| buddhism | 10/16/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: so it is a wrong view to think buddha is a divine being that saves people akin to salvation by just ...
A: It is not right or wrong to think that, "so it is a wrong view to think buddha is a divine being ...
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| karma and love | 10/16/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: I feel stupid for asking but if im a generally nice and good person why have i not gotten a ...
A: First of all, "I feel stupid for asking but" You should never feel stupid for asking. Asking is a ...
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| buddhism | 10/15/2009 | Anandapanyo Bhikkhu |
Q: some schools worship the buddha, did buddha told the followers not to worship him? some schools even ...
A: Before I answer your question, I would like to make a suggestion. All these things you ask me can be ...
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