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25 questions linked to/from Can anyone explain Sanskara / Sankara in depth?
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How does human will fit with Pratītyasamutpāda?
On Tevijjavacchagotta Sutta the Buddha said that in the last ninety-one aeons, no fatalist who denies the power of volitional acts, has ever gone to heaven, except one, who happened to follow the ...
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Did the Buddha invent any words?
A person told me that the Buddha coined certain words as part of his teachings. I don't remember which words, but perhaps "samadhi" was one of them.
Is there any evidence the Buddha invented ...
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Why is 'dukkha' included in one of the three marks of existence?
In this link and this link the Buddha says that "there is stress" (or suffering or whatever your preferred translation of dukkha is). The Buddha does not say that suffering (dukkha) is ...
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How does one practice suffering well?
Correct me if I'm wrong, I understand a lot of buddhism is about relieving of suffering through practicing of detachment. Removing detachment is a long process. Until one removes those attachments, ...
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3 marks of existence: conditioned vs unconditioned things?
The Wikipedia page for "the 3 marks of existence" differentiates between "conditioned things" and "unconditioned things" like so:
The three marks are:
sabbe saṅkhārā ...
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Is there is anything which is not a phenomena?
Is there is anything existing in the past,present or future which is not a phenomena ?
Is it correct to say that all phenomena must be impermanent?
If yes then how we know this?
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What does Buddhism say about the "self"?
Looking at the Noble Eightfold Path led me to the non-self:
that no unchanging, permanent self or essence can be found in any phenomenon.
But while I agree that in the grand scheme of things there ...
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Is understanding a phenomenon?
Buddha says all phenomenon are nonself. If understanding is a phenomenon then my understanding of Dhamma will fade away and I will again fall into ignorance.
So my question is: is understanding a ...
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Feelings and kamma and sankhara , am I bound for the rest of my life
Are my painful feelings, that I feel now, result of my past kamma (I have for a long period felt extremely painful feelings which I couldn't stop and therefore I am helpless and trapped by them)? Or ...
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How does one practice mindfulness during thinking? (for example, thinking about how to solve a problem) [duplicate]
This question is in context of practicing mindfulness in one's day-to-day activities (e.g. walking, talking, washing dishes etc.), where one is supposed to be "aware of" / "observe"...
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When would a Buddhist want to attach?
I understand that Buddhism is meant to end sufferings. The Buddhists welcome everything and don't clinging when it's gone. They don't necessary cut existing attachments (knowledge, relationships), but ...
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Does Western Philosophy Have Conceptual Overlaps with Buddhism?
I think I've noticed some conceptual overlaps between Buddhism and Western Philosophy and Science. What are good sources for comparing and contrasting Western ideas and Buddhism? What are suspected ...
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is merit just ok (not great)?
In the sutra it says:
“And what is the cause by which effluents come into play? Ignorance is
the cause by which effluents come into play. … “And what is the result
of effluents? One who is immersed ...
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How do time and space exist?
I have a questions and I hope someone could help.
Regarding time and space, I have seen different views: do they exist independently of our mind perceiving them, or is that all mind (inside mind)?
I ...
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Kamma and sankharas
Can kamma and sankharas be considered as synonyms? And if not, which are the differences between both? Which is the relationship between them?
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What is the proper translation of 'sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā'?
In this excellent answer giving an in depth explanation of the various uses of sankhata in various suttas, the first usage is explained as 'conditioned things' based upon the famous phrase, "...
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What is difference between sankhara and kilesa (defilement)
Are they same?
What is the relation between kilesa and sankhara?
Is it that, kilesa are tendency to build new sankhara?
Which gets cleared first?
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Why did the Buddha teach how to escape Samsara if there is no soul?
Yes, I have seen the similar questions. But they do not satisfyingly answer my own since my question is slightly different. Let me explain:
I was reading up on Emptiness, Samsara and so on and found ...
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Who is responsible for making sankharas impermanent?
Sabbe Sankhara Anicca. But it is not clear why all Sankhara are impermanent?
Can I ask ,who is responsible for making all Sankhara impermanent?
Are we responsible for making the Sankhara impermanent?
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Permanent Matter?
My friend told this to me & now I am confused.
Isn't the amount of matter in the universe the same, no less, nor
more, because nothing is ever lost, nor created, everything causes everything,...
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Do all conditioned things arise from ignorance?
A new friend said:
If wisdom is not permanent, then it is conditioned. But all conditioned things arise from ignorance. How can ignorance be ended by
something borne of ignorance?
Do all ...
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What is the meaning of the word Sankhara? [duplicate]
In the quote " Sabbe Sankhara Anicca", what is the meaning of word Sankhara?
Is the word "Sankhara" derived from Sanskrit word "Sanskara"?
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Do you agree with ChatGPT’s answer to question: Is vedana a Sankhara?
I asked ChatGPT, Is vedana a sanskhara?
Following is its answer:
In Buddhist philosophy, "vedanā" (feeling or sensation) is distinct
from "saṅkhāra" (mental formations or ...
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Are we waiting for a disaster to happen?
Buddha says all sanskars are annicca. If harmony is a sanskar then disharmony is waiting to happen.
Therefore my question is are we waiting for disaster to happen ?
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Is "impermanence" a bad translation of "anicca"?
This article explains Anicca, Dukkha, and Anatta -- and in this question I'd like to ask about Anicca.
The article says that Anicca doesn't mean, or shouldn't be translated as, "impermanence"...
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