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| Subject | Date Asked |
| help? | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: Im only learning about Buddhism,I have been interested in Krishna consciousness and I love many ... A: Krisztian, You seem to be on the right track for what you are learning and being interested in ... | |
| buddha | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: i have just recieved a beautiful very large buddha one hand in the praying pose and the other ... A: Katrina, Please pardon me, if I presuume anything at all. As far as I know, there is no Buddha ... | |
| string anklet | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: My mother-in-law placed an anklet of sorts on my childs right ankle. There are 4 strings that was ... A: Sarah, Colored strings are used for bracelets and anklets by various cultures and religions. For ... | |
| Sticking to the path | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I'm Eric. I was just wondering if you could offer me any advice on how to start on the Buddhist ... A: Eric, Try not to read any scripture yet. When you are still searching for answer and trying to ... | |
| Question about Buddhist teaching | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Greetings, I am trying to learn the underlying teachings of Buddhism to better understand the over ... A: Todd, The easiest way to look at karma is to look nature around you: things that are seasonal (they ... | |
| Sutra | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: Why is Nirvana stores in some Sutra? A: Henry, Do you mean why Nirvana mentioned and described in some sutras? If that's what you meant, ... | |
| Buddhaland | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: What does Buddhaland looks like? A: Henry, I don’t know what a “Buddhaland” “looks” like. However, "At time's beginning that beauty ... | |
| embyonic stem cells | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: can you please tell me what is your personal view on embryonic stem cell research and when does a ... A: Personally, I don’t think Embryonic Stem Cells research is necessary, for there is Peripheral and ... | |
| confusing problem | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem to solve so please help me and I will explain the problem, I am a Buddhist and I ... A: People have the right to express how they feel. Nobody can control how others feel. The guy was ... | |
| love affairs | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: i am a Buddhist and i have a girlfriend.we understood about each other very well and both of us are ... A: Kesh, There is nothing absolute; the universe is not black or white only. There are always ... | |
| Interview Questions | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: My name is Morgan and I am taking a philosophy class, and am supposed to try to interview people to ... A: 1. The same as that of others, except praying. Instead of praying, we look into ourselves. 2. ... | |
| Autism and Buddhism | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I beg your indulgence, as this is as much a response (to the previous writer) as a question. Perhaps ... A: Henry, Thank you for your input. Although I have not encountered many autistic people in my ... | |
| Buddhist guardians? | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is such a thing as a Buddhist guardian, like some kind of protector over ... A: Ricky, Yes, In Buddhism, we have guardians. However, how the guardians protecting us is not as ... | |
| Buddhism in the Daily Life | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: For my school project I have been asked to interview an expert Buddhist. I don't know any Buddhists ... A: 1. Yes, I do believe in reincarnation. Everyone carries karma, causes and effects through lives. ... | |
| Buddhism and life | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I saw a movie called 'samsara' buddhist movie. i have two questions 1. Why do they show nude stills ... A: Udayan, I have not seen the movie, so I cannot comment on anything you saw from the movie. ... | |
| buddhist aproach to extreame poverty | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: Why do you feel that as a Buddhist you should help the poor ( what is your motivation ) if everyone ... A: To answer your questions in order: 1. As a matter of fact, I DON’T feel as a Buddhist I SHOULD ... | |
| Buddhist View on The universe | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: What is the Buddhist view on the creation of the Universe ? A: The entire universe is a cycle. It never stars nor ends. Everything we see in nature is cyclical ... | |
| meditation & self-awareness | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm doing some research on yoga & meditation, as planning on making it a daily thing for me. What ... A: Lynn, Thanks for the question. Let me first clarify awareness. By quoting from you "the ... | |
| Greed & Selfishness | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have been examining my life and have come to realize that what I do, what I feel, and what I ... A: Ryan, I am glad that you are aware well to recognize your greed and selfishness. To tell you the ... | |
| Buddhism | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I was needing to ask a serious of questions for a school assignment. I was needing to know some ... A: 1. To find the truth of life 2. an education of life 3. None 4. No 5. I watch my thoughts rise ... | |
| meditation | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: What exactly is meditation and what does it benefit? Thank you! A: A lot of time, and most people, meditation is mistakenly viewed as a technique or narrowed to the ... | |
| Trikaya/Eternal Buddha of the Lotus Sutra | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping that yoiu might be able to answer my question. In Chapter 16 of the Lotus Sutra ... A: Chris, Starting with Trikaya: a Buddha is one with the Absolute but manifests in the relative ... | |
| Disjunctures | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Are there any disjuncture between textual studies of Buddhism and Buddhism as it is practiced in ... A: I wouldn't say that there is a disjuncture between textual studies of Buddhism and the practices in ... | |
| commitment | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I am romantically involved with a man who has a budist understanding of life. since our involvement ... A: Buddhism is all about consciousness. Consciousness is what all comes with human beings by nature; ... | |
| buddhist applied teachings | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: what teachings apply when evaluating Mahayana Buddhists position to biotechnology? what approaches ... A: Chantelle, Basically biotechnology is derived from the desire that human beings have to solve their ... | |
| Buddhism and Poker | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I very much appreciate it. I have been meditating for about 2 years and have become more ... A: Parke, Thanks for the question. I believe that the ultimate goal for studying Buddhist teachings ... | |
| Compassion and Self | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: It was very helpful. :)I would like to seek your guidance in another area whereby I have been ... A: Clarice, Thanks for the question. You might already notice that one of the most natural human ... | |
| kleshas | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I am plagued by kleshas relating to past abuse ( physical, verbal )in family situation...I read ... A: Daniel, I apologize for not answering your question sooner, but I just found out now that I missed ... | |
| Ants | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to refrain from killing lives. Sometimes I happen to accidentally hurt an ant or other ... A: Clarice, The Five Precepts, which include "no killing," are NOT absolute and have to be ... | |
| Meditation position | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I am beginning a new life with Buddhism. But due to arthritis I am unable to sit in the proper ... A: John, As you already knew that Buddhism is not about rules, dogma, or any restriction. There are ... | |
| karma and the final death in buddhism | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: ...i have two questions but they're sort of interconnected first. How is a certain ego born. How ... A: Serg, 1. A life is like a circle. There is no end or beginning. It always repeats and follows ... | |
| Becoming a buddhist. | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I once asked someone if anyone can become a buddhist.And I was told you can no matter where you are ... A: Julie-Ann, Thanks for the question. The answer to your question depends on YOUR INTENTION. To ... | |
| hi | 3/3/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Japanese Buddhism | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I am studying Japanese Buddhism for a college course and I had a few questions that I would like to ... A: 1. Buddhism, to me, means life education, rather than a religion per se. 2. I have studied ... | |
| ??? | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Namaste Judy... I am a catholic as we speak, but i am on the path of wanting to become a buddhist.. ... A: Anthony, Thanks for your question. Buddhists believe in "self-cultivation." The lord Buddha was ... | |
| New to Buddhism | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: my name is Steph and I am from Australia. I was wondering if there are any rules or rituals you have ... A: Steph, I need to add something more to the previous answer. Basically, you cross legs, so the ... | |
| Dualism and Buddhist Compassion | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I am trapped in what I understand to be dualism because I cannot help but separate and distinguish ... A: Brady, Let me see if I understand your question or what you would like to know! I am not sure what ... | |
| Buddhism and life crisis | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: Buddhism's view on dukkha, anneca and annata (DAA) is, while realistic, often perceived to be ... A: G, Thank you for the question. The lord Buddha used DIFFERENT ways or approaches to guide people ... | |
| Buddhism | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a college student and I am currently taking HUM/130, which is Religions of the World. I have a ... A: 1. Yes, I have always been a Buddhist. 2. Mindfulness (awareness) 3. Compassion 4. Helpless, ... | |
| curious | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Just curious. Buddhism believes in higher and lower beings. Western religions believe in both ... A: Marc, You probably get Mara and Maya mixed up. Yes, Mara was a demon; whereas Maya was the lord ... | |
| curious | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: Just curious. Buddhism believes in higher and lower beings. Western religions believe in both ... A: Marc, Thanks for this interesting question. No, Buddhists do not believe that negative or lower ... | |
| anger | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: How can I deal with long term recurring anger due to bad memories involving family relationships ? A: Daniel, Family relationship is the hardest relationship to have. Friends and co-workers come and ... | |
| suttas | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Can you explain the following suttas and its core value ie the gist of it, what it teaches us. ... A: The Suttanipāta contains the three most popular Paritta Suttas: Metta, Mangala, and Ratana ... | |
| relevant diet and lifestyle | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: could you identify the relevant diet and lifestyle influences of Buddhism A: Tina, That's an interesting question. Basically, there is no specific diet in Buddhism. It all ... | |
| stealing | 10/20/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| meaning | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: most religions accept a creator God and that gives their religion meaning. Yet most Buddhist don't ... A: Marc, Thanks for the question. With the meeting between early Christianity and the great ... | |
| disability | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: "Hello, I wonder if you can help, I am very intrested in buddhism but am a bit confused as I have a ... A: Robert, Thank you for the question. Buddhism is usually described as a religion believing in fate ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: What then is Eternal Happiness? How do I obtain it? Can you provides with a diagram of Eternal ... A: Henry, Thank you for the question. In general, happiness, as all sadness, disappointment, and ... | |
| letting go of hurt/anger | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Very new to this. Have just finished reading Storms can't hurt the sky and am not understanding ... A: Mary, Thanks for the question. Our minds are the hardest things to deal with, and it involves a ... | |
| patient endurance | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I know different school of Buddhism have different ideas. I've come across the term Patient ... A: Marc, I understand exactly that you would like to practice patient endurance, in a practical way, ... | |
| patient endurance | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I know different school of Buddhism have different ideas. I've come across the term Patient ... A: Marc, Thank you for your question. First of all, I would like to say that all aspects in Buddhism ... | |
| the 5 precepts | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about the 5 precepts. Could you define sexual misconduct? and also if in any day I ... A: Tyler, Thank you for your question. It is indeed a important and interesting question that a lot ... | |
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Judy
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Expertise
I am more interested in answering questions of practical uses of Buddhist teaching in daily life experiences, of self-improvement/growth, and of overall practices with full awareness meditation. No school assignment questions will be answered. I am NOT a psychic, a shaman, or a judge, I cannot answer any question about how your karma would be. Please use your own discretion when posting a question. Thanks
Experience
Have searched spiritual path for long.
Have tried various Buddhist practices/methods.
Have practiced Buddhist teachings for 20 years
Education/Credentials
BFA in Art. BA in Music
MA in Art
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