You are here:
- Home
- Homework Help
- Buddhism
- Buddhists
Buddhists/Questions Answered by Expert Buddhis8 - BuddhismIS.com
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Becoming a Buddhist | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: As I begin my journey on the path of Buddhism I was wondering how or if I should do this formally. ... A: And a good question it is indeed! 'Are there formal beginnings to Buddhism?' I can only speak of my ... | |
| Meditation and Pain | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: My question is in meditation (particularly sitting) is it uncommon to feel uncomfortable and if so ... A: Meditation is cognitive, not mechanical. It is normal to experience pain in your body during ... | |
| Must a Buddhist go to the Temple? | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Must a buddhist go to the temple? How often? Is it an absolute requirement? Thanks! A: Short answer is an emphatic, NO. It is not a requirement in any way whatsoever. Buddhists go to the ... | |
| Buddhism or Personal Life | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: A bhante at the Sri Lankan Temple near me asked if I would attend the Vesak program this Saturday. ... A: I am guessing the Sri Lankan Temple in question would be from the Theravadin tradition? I regret to ... | |
| Tibetan Book of the Dead | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I have read that various great thinkers throughout history have regarded the tibetan book of the ... A: Promoting Buddhism and Meditation Practice - Talks and Teachings Archive ... | |
| Buddhism and Pain | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I've asked this of Buddhist before but the asnwer is a little beyond me. I'm in constant physical ... A: It may be the last thing you want to do, but try focusing on the pain itself. Examine it, observe it ... | |
| Tibetan Buddhist Retreats California | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I hope you are doing well. I took a 3 month leave off of work due to overwork, burn-out and ... A: http://www.knowbuddhism.info/2009/11/tibetan-buddhist-retreats-california.html Dear Art, I do not ... | |
| Ordaining as a Buddhist Monk | 11/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Renunciation in Buddhism | 10/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Sanskrit - Question | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Which is the correct way of writing the words below? anicca dukkha anatta I have attached an ... A: I had to ask a friend whom is a fully ordained monk (Huifeng) to help me with this. here is what he ... | |
| Buddhist Cosmology - Earthly Realms | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: First off thank you for taking you're time to answer my questions. Now, I've been looking at ... A: 'Jambudvīpa' is one of the worlds within the 'Earthly Realm' category in Buddhist Cosmology ... | |
| Buddhism and Feeling empty | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I suppose that this would be more of a personal question... It is a problem I have come to ... A: Greetings Nicolaas, It warms my heart that you are so intent on the Buddhist path and willing to ... | |
| Buddhism - Karma and Transfer of Merit | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what exactly are the Buddhist teachings on transfer of merit. I understand it ... A: Maybe try "Sharing of Merits" .... I think it's safe to say that really, the sharing of merits is ... | |
| Buddhism - One With Everything | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I have recently been reading a book that I find very similar to the concepts of buddhism. I am ... A: Maybe, rather than "I experience X", it is actually "X-experience". The former is actor, action and ... | |
| Buddhism Funeral Ceremonies | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I am currently doing an assignment on how compatible Buddhism and Hindu death beliefs/ funerals are. ... A: In reality it depends on the culture you are in - Thai, Tibetan, Japanese, Korean. There is quite a ... | |
| Buddhism and Feeling empty | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I suppose that this would be more of a personal question... It is a problem I have come to ... A: Have you considered that this is the feeling of being free? if it was really totally empty and ... | |
| Buddhism and Music | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Do Buddists listen to music? If they get into their car, and they have the desire to listen to ... A: it really does depend. To listen to music as a mindless diversion from life and knowing this - ... | |
| Buddhism Path | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: so I have been studying buddhism for a month or so now and I have had alot of questions. After all ... A: Your understanding of the Dhamma is bearing fruit. It is all about being mindful of desire/craving ... | |
| The Enlightened Buddhist approach to Desire and the Four Requesites | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I am confused about the whole concept regarding desires in Buddhism. I understand that I am always ... A: In regards to Desire. I understand that an awakened one would take the approach of an observer ... | |
| Buddhism Desires and Nirvana | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: Correct me if I’m wrong, but I understand that ceasing one’s desires contributes to their ... A: You ask some very good questions. An enlightened person in a state of say, absolute truth would not ... | |
| Buddhism and Self Development | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering, how will being a buddhist make me any better or how will it help with the problems ... A: Buddhism will not make you a 'better' person However simply learning to become more mindful will ... | |
| Buddhism and Love | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I decided for the second time that I didn't want to be friends with my ex. I keep going ... A: The main question you should ask yourself is: do you think continuing contact with your ex-boyfriend ... | |
| 2 questions | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions, maybe you can answer them. 1. "... directness and power of animals comes from ... A: 1:"not very much ego" The sentence could have been written as, "...by having nothing hidden and by ... | |
| i am a new convert in to budhism and i want to know how to find a teacher | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: i have been reading some of the budhist teaching online and i am now convinced ;i want to know how ... A: Frederick, This is fantastic news. As regards to practicing you can start by following your breath ... | |
| Offerings to Buddha | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: To Whom It May Concern, First off, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I'm ... A: Here are your answers. Why is it that Buddhists offer food, money and other things to Buddha? ... | |
| Money | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: It's very difficult for me not to fret about money. Especially about my debt. How do I stay in the ... A: it's reasonable, even sane to fret about money, given what money is and what it means in this world. ... | |
| Re-Births in Buddhisum | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Hope this finds you in the best of your health and spirts. I am Rajendran Menon from India. I ... A: The Gautama Buddha did not give any specific teaching regarding the origin of the universe or of ... | |
| faith | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a book about how faith affects daily life. Has there ever been a time when your faith ... A: Yes, most certainly it has! Everyday faith helps me through life. If I ever feel lonely I call on ... | |
| Buddhism, Love and Romance | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have met a girl who is starting her journey into buddhism, and we have fallen in love with each ... A: What does her "struggling to cope" look like? Is she perceiving there to be some conflict or ... | |
| reason | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I've asked a few questions in the past and I have one more topic that I'm unclear on. A Buddhist ... A: very good question. Some Buddhists would base that idea on faith, some Buddhists would base that ... | |
| Buddhism assets, resources, power bases | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what you would say that buddhism is particularaly proud of or hold value to in the ... A: It depends on your local sangha. Most of the groups take action around issues of ecology, ... | |
| political actions for Buddhists | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what type of policy issues and oportunities for political action buddhists have. Any ... A: I can't speak for any other Buddhists,in my community there are Buddhists but if they do act they ... | |
| creation and purpose | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: a week or so ago, I asked if Buddhist beleive in god and the answer I received was generally no. The ... A: If anyone has the balls to answer that I will be very surprised indeed :) what is your question ... | |
| suffering | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I know life is suffering. However, with war, disease, starvation, some of us suffer much, much more ... A: Remember the four noble truths - 'There is Suffering' suffering plays a role in life but to say that ... | |
Buddhists
Answers by Expert:
Buddhis8 - BuddhismIS.com
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
James Chen Ball is the founder of the Buddhism IS Community Forum and Know Buddhism Blog. His primary focus is promoting Meditation practise through his websites and establishing an active Buddhist social community on the Internet. James' approach to Buddhism is intuitive and you will rarely find him referring to Sutras or similar ancient Buddhist texts but rather his words come from experience and a natural grasp of Buddhism. A long-time lay practitioner and student of Buddhism who has lived and studied as a lay monastic in all of the three major traditions of Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana and Tibetan/Vajrayana) practicing alongside Bhikku's and studying under Monks such as Ajahn Sumedho and H.E Lopon Tenzin Jigme Rinpoche III. I am happy to receive any question you have on the vast topic of Buddhism and will endeavor to give you a clear and honest answer where possible.
Experience
I am a long-time lay practitioner and student of Buddhism for over 14 years. I have lived as a lay monastic in many monasteries around the world studying and practicing alongside the Sangha.
Organizations
Buddhism IS Forum (http://buddhismis.com)
Tzu Chi Foundation, Taiwan.
Amaravati Monastery, UK.
Publications
http://buddhismis.com
http://knowbuddhism.info
Education/Credentials
Founder of the Buddhism IS Community Forum http://www.buddhismis.com
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.