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| Tibetan Book of the Dead | 11/17/2009 |
Q: i have read about the tibetan book of the dead, i would be interested in reading a translation, but ...
A: In Advayavada Buddhism we consider the belief in such things as backward superstition. However, make ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 |
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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| disability | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you can help, I am very intrested in buddhism but am a bit confused as I have a son with ...
A: Buddhism presupposes traditionally that the human being is composed of some five skandhas or ...
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| meaning wihtout God | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Most schools of Buddhism do not accept a creator God (although they do accept Devas). Whereas a ...
A: Not only Christians and Jews believe in one or more gods 'out there'. In Advayavada Buddhism we do ...
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| Buddha | 9/2/2009 |
Q: What is the description Buddhists hierarchy?
A: All Buddhist schools and sects seem to have their own traditional leadership structure ideally based ...
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| consciousness | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Some time ago I was reading a text by Charles Berner. He wrote among others: This divine body, as I ...
A: Our position in Advayavada Buddhism is quite different: consciousness is merely the fact of knowing, ...
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| patient endurance | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I'm not certain this e mail went through so in case it didn't here it is. I know different schools ...
A: I believe it means that if you accept the situation for what it is, it will allow you to develop ...
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| patient endurance | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I'm not certain this e mail went through so in case it didn't here it is. I know different schools ...
A: I am very sorry to hear that you are in constant physical pain. Patient endurance, forbearance, is ...
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| Buddha | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Who did Buddha say he was and why did he believe this?
A: According to tradition, after becoming fully enlightened under the bodhi tree in Bodhgaya at the age ...
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| Scriptures | 7/6/2009 |
Q: What has been the Buddhist approach in the last 150 years towards the actual experience of reality ...
A: Non-dual Advayavada Buddhism is based on our growing philosophical and scientific knowledge of ...
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| buddha meditation tricks | 6/29/2009 |
Q: sir, i am not able to concentrate while studying my mind every time gets distracted as a result my ...
A: Don't fight it. Just look 'unthinkingly' at your thought (or noise, interruption, etc.) for a while ...
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| de ziel en het lichaam | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Hey john, ik heb hier en daar wat gelezen over boedhisme en begrijp iets niet goed. Ik las zo bv ...
A: Hallo Leander, Op de volgende pagina kun je een redelijk goed overzicht vinden: ...
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| True self | 5/30/2009 |
Q: "Zen is about actualizing the true self here and now and not about following a faith." My question ...
A: The exhortation to know oneself in order to be oneself is of all times. There is no faith involved, ...
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| Darwinism and Buddhism | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Given biological Darwinism challenged salvation and eternal life, grand design in the making of ...
A: I'm afraid I can't help you with this, but if you google 'Darwin Buddhism' you will find some useful ...
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| desire | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I am confused about the whole concept regarding desires in Buddhism. I understand that I am always ...
A: Maybe it would be a good idea that you first google ´trishna buddhism´ and see what has already been ...
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| meditation | 4/15/2009 |
Q: O.k. i'm american and i have converted to Thervada Buddhism,and even though you are not Thervada how ...
A: In Advayavada Buddhism our meditation is within the framework of the 8fold path. See step 13, 26, 39 ...
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| karma | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I'm a little confused about Karma. I understood that Buddhist believed that after one died, karma ...
A: The following is from http://www.euronet.nl/~advaya/qanda3.htm : Our considered assessment of this ...
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| buddhism coinciding with christianity | 3/20/2009 |
Q: i have as of late i have become interested in the Buddhist religion due to its peaceful nature. and ...
A: As for your first question, please note that there are many different Buddhisms. I speak for ...
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| reason and karma | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I've asked a couple of questions before and I have just one more topic that I'm unclear on. Buddhism ...
A: If one is absolutely certain that we shall after we die be reborn here or elsewhere and equally ...
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| creation and purpose | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I understand that Buddhist generally don't accept the idea of god, or a creation that has a ...
A: Creation and purpose go hand in hand, as do their opposites: no creation, no purpose. Why should ...
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| purpose | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I understand all life is suffering, but some of us get way more suffering than others. My friend ...
A: B.C. Law already tells us in his 1937 Concepts of Buddhism that duhkha or suffering is nowhere ...
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| Questions | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have read many books on Buddhism. After reading about your experience I feel you can help me with ...
A: You say that it is hard for you to understand how creation could exist without a creator or a ...
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| Question About Buddhism | 2/19/2009 |
Q: How does Buddhism view the need for re-birth and having hells, different realms of existence, etc.? ...
A: There are many forms of Buddhism and for instance we Advayavadins do not believe in rebirth, and, ...
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| god | 1/26/2009 |
Q: why does belief in Buddhism preclude the belief in God. please explain, thanks. ANSWER: Hello Marc, ...
A: Please google "Buddha God" for a lot of useful information. A good website is i.m.o.: ...
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| god | 1/25/2009 |
Q: why does belief in Buddhism preclude the belief in God. please explain, thanks.
A: I take it that by God you mean the Judeo-Christian god. The belief in a god or gods is a ...
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| question about dying and reborning | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I was reading the paragraph on moments, what do they mean by dying and reborning every moment? They ...
A: If you google "microgenesis buddhism" you will find a lot of general information on the Internet. ...
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| drinking tea while meditating | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Does your school of Buddhism frown upon drinking tea while meditating? Or is it considered ...
A: Google for instance "tea ceremony meditation" for a lot of ready information on the Internet. All ...
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| Meaning of a statement | 1/7/2009 |
Q: What does the following mean: Things are not what they seem; nor are they otherwise.
A: The Lankavatara Sutra in fact reads (according to Suzuki) as follows: As all things are unreal, ...
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| taoist | 12/9/2008 |
Q: which best beliefs reflecrs taoist beliefs
A: "Clearly not doing any justice at all to the profundity of Lao-Chuang [Lao-Zhuang] thought, we might ...
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| Buddhism question | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I recently find I am having difficulty feeling compassion for others. For animals and the planet ...
A: You do not seem to accept your own selflessness and, when you do, you shall see the consistency of ...
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| deathless? | 11/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the meaning with any with any descriptions of the "deathless state"?Is "pure ...
A: If you google '"deathless state" buddhism' you will find a lot of information about this belief in ...
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| My husband had an affair | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I am interested in Buddhism but very much a beginner having only read a few books and attended a few ...
A: What do you mean that you are "interested" in Buddhism? Are you familiar with what Advayavada ...
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| Kneeling Buddha | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I'm a Hindu by religion but believe in the benefits Buddha can bring to my life. I don't pray to the ...
A: Please note that for many centuries there were no statues of the Buddha. For many the statue simply ...
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| Buddhist Salvation | 10/20/2008 |
Q: How do the Buddhist reach salvation?
A: In Advayavada Buddhism, Nirvana (salvation) is quite simply perfect attunement here and now with ...
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| Buddhism | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Explain the three bodies of Buddha and how they work in the times of need?
A: The Trikaya doctrine is, to my mind, religious hocus-pocus of no practical use to anyone. In times ...
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| Buddhism-Hinduism and Judaism | 9/1/2008 |
Q: What are some differences and similarities among Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism?
A: In Buddhism there is no god and most sects believe in karma and, although there is no soul, in some ...
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| Buddhist (Can you please answer this question now?) | 4/30/2008 |
Q: How did the childhood experiences of Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) lead to his questioning of the ...
A: They say that it was after seeing for the first time a sick person, a corpse and an ascetic that he ...
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| Atonement and forgiveness. | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Can a Buddhist accept a heartfelt apology, or is it preferred to seek atonement? What is your ...
A: Heartfelt apology is more than enough. The following is from www.pineknoll.org/ Does it answer your ...
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| followers | 1/23/2008 |
Q: when did buddhism gain its followers???
A: Please bear in mind that Buddhism is not a religion. One is a Buddhist when one lives according to ...
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| Tibetan Buddhsm | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I looked up tibetan buddhism on google and it wasn't very clear what its about could you make it ...
A: The Wikipedia article is pretty complete: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_Buddhism Maybe you ...
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| faith | 10/2/2007 |
Q: or agree with there way of thought. my question is do buddhists believe they are the absolute right ...
A: Please bear in mind that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. Advayavada Buddhism is a secular ...
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| faith | 10/1/2007 |
Q: or agree with there way of thought. my question is do buddhists believe they are the absolute right ...
A: The question we must pose ourselves first is whether we believe in a god out there somewhere. If ...
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| Homework | 9/27/2007 |
Q: do you think it matters if the old tradition of buddhists had changed?
A: Particularly Advayavada Buddhism believes that Buddhism should be allowed to progress freely as ...
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| Buddism for beginners | 9/23/2007 |
Q: My husband is Japanese-American and has practiced Jodoshinshu Buddhism for many years. I am a bit ...
A: All Pure Land schools are tariki or other power, i.e. religious schools, and all Zen schools (and ...
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| meditation | 7/10/2007 |
Q: Someone has recommended me to do such a meditation exercise: sit still, when you breathe in repeat ...
A: Vipassana meditation is very good, provided you do not use it as an end in itself. The idea is that ...
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| creating karma | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I thought karma was created by the mind (cause and effect), but when it came to future lives, karma ...
A: Traditional Buddhism presupposes that the human being is composed of some five skandhas or clusters ...
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| Vasubandhu | 6/11/2007 |
Q: how has Vasubandhu contributed to adherants in Buddhism?
A: Yogacara, which Vasubhandu founded with his half brother Asanga, is a development in (Mahayana) ...
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| Major Suffering | 5/21/2007 |
Q: How do you cope with these eight major sufferings: 1. Birth 2. Old age 3. Sickness 4. Death 5. Not ...
A: All these sufferings can be overcome by following the Noble 8fold Path, which is the Fourth of the ...
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| The Four Noble Truths | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I am doing some research about Buddhism and have come across the four noble truths. I have read over ...
A: Very simply put, the first truth is that people suffer; the second truth is that they suffer because ...
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| first percept on killing | 4/19/2007 |
Q: Hey John, The first percept of no killing. What does it means by that? For example, say I kill ...
A: Buddhism is a highly ethical teaching and way of life for human beings that is man-made in its ...
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| Massive revelations | 4/5/2007 |
Q: Willemsens, Do Bouddhists pretend to have had a massive revelation (or apparition) of it's more ...
A: In the first place, please bear in mind that there are many forms of Buddhism. According to ...
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| About sex | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Is having sex with more than one person okay? thanks! ANSWER: Hello Henry, No problem provided it is ...
A: There is a lot of information about Advayavada Buddhism available on the Net. In my previous answer ...
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| About sex | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Is having sex with more than one person okay? thanks! ANSWER: Hello Henry, No problem provided it is ...
A: In our opinion there is no misconduct or misbehaviour if the sexual activity is above-board i.e. ...
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| Lao Tzu | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I wonder if you could offer some insight into Lao Tzu's 'to the mind that is still the whole ...
A: There are very many different complete versions of the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) on the Net. It ...
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| fundamentals | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I'd like to know: What are the fundamental principles of buddhism? I mean what are the beliefs ...
A: Buddhism is not a religion, but a way of life with no God or soul. The fundamental teaching are the ...
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| Buddhas | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I'd like to ask if there were others who had reached enlightenment after Siddhartha Gautama. I know ...
A: There is only one historical buddha - all others mentioned in the scriptures are just make-believe. ...
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| Jesus in Bhuddism | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I wondered what Bhuddists believed about Jesus. I am a Roman Catholic and so I believe in God as the ...
A: I can only answer this question personally. I honestly believe that all religions, including the ...
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| IDENTITY | 6/2/2006 |
Q: Most of the people think that they have a soul in themself . When a man dies , the soul will take ...
A: Sorry for the delay due to the public holiday here in Holland. Please note that I speak for ...
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| Confused. | 3/25/2006 |
Q: What is the difference about Mahayana Buddhism, Threvada Buddhism and Advayavada Buddhism? Why is ...
A: There is a lot on the Internet about "difference mahayana theravada". Somebody once said that 'the ...
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| General Buddhism ideas | 2/23/2006 |
Q: There are actually a couple of questions: -What do you think are the most important aspects people ...
A: Please excuse the short answers, but I am on the point of leaving on a trip to Uruguay and ...
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| varias | 2/22/2006 |
Q: Is meditation the most important thing in Buddhism, how come? Porque es la imagen de Buddha ...
A: Hola Alejandro, 1) especialmente en Zen la meditación es lo más importante. En el budismo Advayavada ...
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| Who created us | 2/8/2006 |
Q: I guess you did not understand the question, or may be I did not explain the question well. Let me ...
A: The Buddhist view (which I share) is that existence is a constant flux of ever-changing events with ...
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| dreams | 1/29/2006 |
Q: i am a 46 year old woman, married 26 years, with two grown sons. i was raised catholic, but even as ...
A: I do not think that you should attach so much value to your dreams. Maybe it would be better that ...
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| A Question | 1/19/2006 |
Q: Nope, it doesn't. But I do have something additional to say. If you're aiming to be a Bodhisatta, ...
A: For me Buddha is the historical Buddha, and to try to become a boddhisattva or arhat seems to me the ...
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| A Question | 1/19/2006 |
Q: I want to know how many people out there who are well-educated in religious and spiritual matter ...
A: Please note firstly that the bodhisattva is said to experience existence fully simultaneously on two ...
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| direct path | 1/9/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Then why not multiply the power to evangelize the Noble Eightfold Path by ...
A: In Advayavada Buddhism the Middle Way (8fold Path) is seen as a way of reconciliation with wondrous ...
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| School Paper | 10/31/2005 |
Q: My questions are less about the technical aspects of Buddhism and more about your personal beliefs ...
A: As an Advayavada Buddhist I do not believe in God, so I cannot help you, but I see there is a lot ...
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| Buddhism | 10/12/2005 |
Q: my name is Julia and I am from the Boston area. I'm interested in Buddhism, but I don't know any ...
A: Q1. Do you personally incorporate the four noble truths into your personal life? How does the ...
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| Buddhism | 10/7/2005 |
Q: For a school assignment I was required to learn more about the Buddhist philosophies, and I have ...
A: Q: Do you find that your religion affects your ability to function in society? A: Yes, it does, ...
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| Neti Neti, no soul fallacy. | 10/6/2005 |
Q: Why do you presume modern buddhism is so heretical in its attempt to deny/negate the Soul ...
A: Also in Advayavada Buddhism we deny the existence of the soul. In our glossary our position reads as ...
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| buddhism | 9/7/2005 |
Q: In what ways are the way people practice Buddhism today and the way they did in earlier times ...
A: It depends very much on the strand of Buddhism and how far back you go but, generally speaking, ...
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| buddhism and struggle | 8/22/2005 |
Q: I have recently become very interested in Buddhism and have come upon a wall. Buddhism teaches that ...
A: The following is from our website: << question Surely as a Buddhist one cannot say that life or the ...
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| Tengo mucho miedo | 6/25/2005 |
Q: Siempre he sido un esceptico, nunca he creido en nada que no pueda ver. Apenas estoy empezando a ...
A: Hola Daniel, El budismo bien entendido es un sendero para valientes. Te enseña que debes analizarlo ...
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| Diversity of Buddhism? | 8/10/2004 |
Q: Why is there so many types of buddhist teaching? If i want to become a buddhist how should i choose ...
A: There are many good books available at the Public Library and the bookstores which will give you an ...
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| Morality | 7/26/2004 |
Q: The Buddhist notion of Karma seems to suggest firstly, that there is a 'univeral morality' and ...
A: In Advayavada Buddhism we believe that we experience as good, right or wholesome, indeed as ...
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| Temple | 7/19/2004 |
Q: In a few days, I'm going to a Buddhist Temple in New York City, and I'm not sure what I'm supposed ...
A: I am sure there is, but take your time in learning it there. That is part of the experience. If it ...
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| Is this closer to Zen than to tibetan Buddhism ? | 6/21/2004 |
Q: I study Buddhism for a number of years now but I'm not familiar with this tradition. Is it part or ...
A: Advayavada Buddhism is a new twig on the Mahayana branch. There is plenty of information on our ...
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| BUDDHISM AND SUICIDE | 6/15/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me what buddhists think about suicide (how they consider it)? thanks! Answer - Dear ...
A: The following is from the QandA section of our website: << Traditional Buddhism presupposes that the ...
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| BUDDHISM AND SUICIDE | 6/14/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me what buddhists think about suicide (how they consider it)? thanks!
A: It is a common mistake to believe that there is only one Buddhism. This is not the case. There are ...
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| Best advice from your topic of expertise | 4/10/2004 |
Q: Willemsens I'm doing a personal research project on intelligence, genius and peak performance. I ...
A: I am only an expert in the limited field of Advayavada Buddhism. If you want to know more about this ...
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| Anapanasati | 4/8/2004 |
Q: Beste John, Ik bestudeer al een tijdje de Anapanasati sutra en ben met de voorbereidende oefeningen ...
A: Beste Emanuel, Kijk eens op de website van de Stichting Inzichts Meditatie SIM en/of misschien ...
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| Zen Buddhism | 4/5/2004 |
Q: I'm doing a basic introduction presentation to Zen Buddhism and I hoping you could provide me some ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Why has buddhism existed for long | 3/23/2004 |
Q: Could you explain why, what helps buddhism lasting so long?. As an expert on buddhism, maybe you ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| buddhism | 3/21/2004 |
Q: Why am i here? What is the purpose of life, death and birth? Where did i come from in the first ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Reincarnation | 3/16/2004 |
Q: Lately i have become very interested in Buddhism in general and have found that i agree with many of ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Hi | 3/14/2004 |
Q: 1) How can one achieve Nirvana in Chaos - We live in big cities and so much is asked of us. So many ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. I can answer your questions as follows: (1) ...
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| Hello.
I am calling from... | 3/13/2004 |
Q: I am calling from Greece and I would like to know which are the different points of view in Buddhism ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| My purpose | 3/11/2004 |
Q: My purpose --- I am a buddhist and realized that this life may be my last reincarnation. I realized ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| God | 3/3/2004 |
Q: I have heard that some buddhists dont believe in God. I was just wondering if you could tell me ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Buddhist Questions on Religion. | 3/1/2004 |
Q: What is the difference between Advayada Buddhism and the other forms of Buddhism? Are there ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Buddhism | 2/29/2004 |
Q: I am taking a philosophy course online and am very interested in learning more about this religion. ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Buddhism | 2/28/2004 |
Q: **How would you summarize the basic concepts of Buddhism? **What would you say to someone ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| poverty | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I'm doing a project on the homeless and how people of all backgrounds see them. When answering for ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Lord Buddah's teachings about love for all | 2/10/2004 |
Q: I am really inspired by the holly teachings of lord and trying to get Narwana like buddah.But i am ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| general | 2/7/2004 |
Q: i am a world religions student and a chirstion who is seeking additonal informaiton regarding the ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| end times, I guess | 1/21/2004 |
Q: I was just reading about the five dissappearences that will signal the destruction of the world ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Buddhism and poverty | 1/4/2004 |
Q: Buddhism and poverty --- I decided to devote myself to buddhism and as one of the buddhism doctrines ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| present moment | 12/19/2003 |
Q: In my readings on Buddhism, I keep coming across the importance of living in the present moment , in ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Buddhism | 10/4/2003 |
Q: I am composeing a research report on Buddhism and would be very greatful if you would share your ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Buddhism Types | 8/20/2003 |
Q: What are all the different types of buddhism and what is the difference between all of them? I am a ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| How can I become a better person? | 7/5/2003 |
Q: How can I become a better person? --- Hi. I decided to become a better person. And not only morally, ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Karma | 6/11/2003 |
Q: Good Morning, My name is Ian, and although not a Buddhist, my philosophy is, I feel, somewhat ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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| Beliefs | 5/14/2003 |
Q: I am doing a school project on the differnt religions and I was wondering if you could help me? I am ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. To know more about this form of Buddhism, ...
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| The Middle Way | 5/7/2003 |
Q: Can you explain the essence of the Middle Way in a way that is understandable by my 12 year old ...
A: Please note that I speak for Advayavada Buddhism only. If you want to know more about this form of ...
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