| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Dharma | 3/17/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: What exactly is a Dharma name when u take your ceremony?
A: I think you are referring to adopting a "Buddhist" name. This depends on the tradition the person ...
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| reincarnation | 3/17/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: firstly in Buddhism is it possible to return to the earth many times or do you live only once as a ...
A: "firstly in Buddhism is it possible to return to the earth many times or do you live only once as a ...
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| your explanation of karma doesn't match what i have been taught | 3/16/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: I have been reading your explanation of KARMA and it doesn't match what i have been taught. You seem ...
A: If you were to check the internet for all the answers and teachings on Buddhism, you will find that ...
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| Buddhism and the origins of creation..... | 3/15/2010 | Joe McSorley |
Q: greetings! i am a newbie to Buddhism and was wondering if the Buddha advanced an explanation for ...
A: There is no creation myth to Buddhism and no deity that creates. The self in Buddhism is not the ...
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| self-affirmation | 3/13/2010 | Joe McSorley |
Q: Question on Karma and health. Many of us have daily habits that, in reality, are harmful to our ...
A: I understand your point and why you feel this way. For a long time I felt very strongly about this ...
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| Guru Rinpoche | 3/12/2010 | Alex Wilding |
Q: I thought that Maitreya Buddha is the third Buddha of this age,how is Padmasambhava the second ...
A: Different ways of looking at things. Guru Rinpoche would not be counted in the same scheme. There ...
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| Zen | 3/10/2010 | Stuart Resnick |
Q: I'm very happy to be in contact with someone who knows what Zen really is. Especially because, even ...
A: Zen means being awake to this moment. Just now, what do see, what do you hear, what are you doing? ...
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| Buddhist social doctrines and modern society | 3/8/2010 | Alex Wilding |
Q: i would be very happy if you kindly forward me answer of this question, What is crime in Buddhism?
A: "Crime" is a legal concept, and is therefore specified by whatever powers, good or bad, may have ...
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| Buddhism (Theravadan) | 3/7/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: I have a final project due on Buddhism. Could you please help me with these ten questions? 1. If ...
A: 1. If there is no belief in God within the Buddhist religion, what are your views on the creation of ...
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| Vikala bhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami | 3/7/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: Someone practising Vikala bhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami is not supposed to take solid ...
A: I am not well versed with topics like this, simply because I am not interested in this type of ...
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| Illeness | 3/7/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: I got a childhood friend aged 50 and was afflicted with kidney problem 8 years ago. Prior to this he ...
A: This is a delicate issue. It calls for sound counselling from experienced experts, be they ...
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| Finding freedom | 3/7/2010 | Numenius |
Q: My life situation obliges me to take care of my elderly ailing Mom. She is problematic for me as she ...
A: You have said ---Since the root causes of suffering are greed, hatred and delusion,.... This ...
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| Finding freedom | 3/6/2010 | Numenius |
Q: My life situation obliges me to take care of my elderly ailing Mom. She is problematic for me as she ...
A: Buddhist "precepts" are not original to buddhism, they were created in the 5th century CE. You ...
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| birth rites in Theravada Buddhism | 3/6/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: Hello i am doing an assignment for school about buddhism and i was wondering what are the birth ...
A: Actually, Buddhism is about how to experience inner peace and contentment. It is largely ...
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| My partner has no interest in buddhism | 3/5/2010 | Alex Wilding |
Q: I've been with my partner for 5 years and I started to practice Vipassana meditation 2 years ago. He ...
A: Yes, I've been in that situation and I know that it is difficult - no use pretending otherwise. I ...
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| Illeness | 3/5/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: I got a childhood friend aged 50 and was afflicted with kidney problem 8 years ago. Prior to this he ...
A: Kamma may be the cause of most things in a person's life, but we should not surrender ourselves to ...
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| difference between buddhist munk and priest Catholic/Christian | 3/5/2010 | Numenius |
Q: Difference between Buddhist monk and priest Catholic/Christian ? What role they have or teachrole?
A: Originally, in earliest buddhism, there was no such entity as a "monk", the term bhikkhu means ...
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| questions for college term paper | 3/4/2010 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: 2. In your opinion, what is the most common Western misunderstanding of the Buddhist faith? 3. How ...
A: I think the most common Western misunderstanding of the Buddhist faith is that meditation is simply ...
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| Buddhism | 3/4/2010 | Alex Wilding |
Q: my name is Theodore. I am currently enrolled in a eastern and western thought class that has ...
A: I found it fascinating when I was a young lad poking around the back basements of large bookstores. ...
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| interview for college term paper | 3/4/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: Can you help me understand the Buddhist beliefs regarding the following areas of environmental ...
A: Your questions are not on Buddhism. Since you asked, this is my personal opinion. 1. Land ...
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| hi | 3/3/2010 | Judy |
Q: 1. How did you discover Buddhism?
A: Liz, I don't quite understand exactly your question for me, so I would answer it in the ways I ...
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| Questions about Taoism for a school assignement | 3/1/2010 | Joe McSorley |
Q: First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I am currently a ...
A: Below are my answers to your questions: 1) Do you view Taoism as a religion or a philosophy? Why? ...
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| Greetings | 3/1/2010 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: 1. How did you discover the Buddhism? 2. What is your favorite aspect about the religion? 3. In ...
A: I discovered Tibetan Buddhism from someone I met on vacation. I was not practicing any religion at ...
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| General | 3/1/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: I had answer for my last questions. thank you very much. Could you answer my below questions 1. ...
A: 1. Does karma affect children too ? or it waits until child becomes matured? becoz children are ...
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| books | 3/1/2010 | Numenius |
Q: Can you list the books you have written on presectarian Buddhism?Thanks. Tom
A: I am here to specifically answer doctrinal questions about buddhism and am not inclined to respond ...
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| Buddhism | 2/28/2010 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: What is the most unique aspect of Buddhism, in your opinion? Do Buddhists believe in a form of ...
A: In my opinion, the most unique aspect of Buddhism is that Buddha used logic and wisdom to figure out ...
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| Karma | 2/26/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: accidentally killed a cockroach or mosquito, they were born as them by karma. if i killed them ...
A: I know where you are coming from. First you must remember that Kamma is one topic that you will ...
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| Interview questions for high school class | 2/26/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: it's for a virtual high school class on eastern religions and I really appreciate your help. 1. ...
A: 1. What sets Buddhism apart from other religions? Buddhism does not subscribe to the belief in a ...
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| Becoming a Buddhist | 2/26/2010 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: I have recently found a lot of comfort in books by Thich Nhat Hahn, Pema Chodron and others, as well ...
A: John. I myself came to Buddhism from Catholicism. I am glad that you have found peace in reading ...
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| Karma | 2/26/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: accidentally killed a cockroach or mosquito, they were born as them by karma. if i killed them ...
A: In the Buddhist context, a person is fully responsible for the act of killing only if the following ...
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| Nikayas | 2/25/2010 | Numenius |
Q: I am reading a translation of the Majjhima Nikaya by Bhikkhus Nanamoli and Bodhi.Do you recommend ...
A: I am reading a translation of the Majjhima Nikaya by Bhikkhus Nanamoli and Bodhi.Do you recommend ...
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| follow up on anxiaty and meditaion | 2/25/2010 | Alex Wilding |
Q: I apologize for not alliterating my situation to its fullest as the content is quite sensitive, I ...
A: Sorry I have been slow. My computer software went into meltdown, and I had to reinstall everything ...
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| Buddhism CD'S/Book's | 2/25/2010 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: What Buddhist book's and CD's can you recommend ?
A: As far as the best place to look for books and CD's on Buddhism, that’s a tough question. There are ...
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| Nirvana | 2/21/2010 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: I have two questions, One - How do we reach Nirvana in our lifetime. Two - Will our family and ...
A: To answer your second question first, Nirvana is not a place like heaven so when you reach Nirvana, ...
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| Academic achievment in buddist children | 2/20/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: I am currently writing a dissertation on spirituality, prayer, meditation and academic achievement. ...
A: but I am unable to provide you the answer. I think it's just like trying to research topic such as ...
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| anxiaty and meditaion | 2/20/2010 | Alex Wilding |
Q: first of all I would like to thank you for you're time second of all I do apologize for spelling ...
A: Well to start with, it does sound bad, to the extent that I would guess that although your mind is ...
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| Buddhism | 2/20/2010 | Laurie McLauglin |
Q: What is the basic outlook on life formulated by Buddhism? 4 major yogas 4 noble truths 4 castes or 4 ...
A: As a Western Tibetan Mahayana Buddhist, we do not deal with all of these in our practice. For ...
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| have our modern conception of Buddhism been corrupted? | 2/18/2010 | Alex Wilding |
Q: Do you think that Tibetan Buddhism (and Buddhism) have been corrupted by Western influences? It ...
A: I have to disagree with you, largely at least. Bringing greater social and political awareness into ...
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| Financial worries | 2/18/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: this worry is always troubling me and I hope to hear your viewpoint. I'm a mother of 2 ...
A: I do understand your worry. I am retired without any pension or active income. And I have to take ...
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| How to make the path be important for us? | 2/16/2010 | Justin Choo |
Q: I have a question about how to keep the practice and the path as something important to us. Just a ...
A: Nicholaas, Welcome back. What you are experiencing is most common to all of us. If you are ...
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