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13 questions linked to/from Have any Buddhist thinkers responded to the critique of the Brahma Sutras?
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Why is Buddhism followed mainly outside of India when it originated there?
India is the original land of Buddhism, but it is followed/practiced more outside its country of birth. Are there any reasons for this?
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Is there a connection between Lord Buddha & Hinduism?
I am new to Buddhism & exploring it. Recently I came across this video which made me ask few questions & they are:
1)They have shown image of Lord Shiva at 13:50 above the baby(Lord Buddha). ...
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Can one follow Hinduism and Buddhism at the same time?
I am born Hindu and have been following Buddhism for more than a year. The change has been a life changing experience but now I find myself at the junction of two religions. I sometimes face ...
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Learning materials for Dependent Origination (Paṭiccasamuppāda) in Theravada Buddhism
I am listening through the talks and guided meditations from the retreat at Amaravati Just One More: Dependent Origination and the Cycles of Addiction Retreat, where there are a number of references ...
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Scientific approach of Kamma
The concept of Kamma implies that information is stored in the mind (not the brain) and after the being is dead, this mind (or this data "storage") goes on and carries with it the current position of ...
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Is it true that Physics confirms some of the Buddha's teachings?
I've heard it said that some observations in modern Physics effectively confirm some of the things the Buddha taught.
Is that true?
If so, could someone provide some examples?
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Someone told me Buddha copied almost everything from Brahmanism, how accurate is that?
I am fairly new to the Dhamma and this site specifically. I was told by an Indian person that dyana (meditation) was a part of a yoga system which became zen in china, dharma became dhamma, most of ...
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What are the main arguments in favor of the Anātman view over the Ātman view?
The main difference (I know) between Buddhism and Hinduism is that the first defends Anātman theory whereas the second defends Ātman theory.
What are the main arguments in favor of the Anātman ...
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Is Buddhism a syncretic religion, and then what would they say on the Abrahamaic religions?
Syncretism is a union or attempted fusion of different religions,
cultures, or philosophies — like Halloween, which has both Christian
and pagan roots, or the combination of Aristotelian ...
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Nagarjuna and the Schools
I am confused by the variety of views within Buddhism. It appears to me that Nagarjuna provides a complete philosophical justification and explanation for the Buddha's teachings and that this is ...
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Does the Buddhist text Alankarabuddhi still exist?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy today is the Vedanta school, which is based on the philosophical portions of the Vedas. But in the time when Buddhism ...
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Apologetics and Upanishads
Are there good apologetic resources (books, audios, sites, etc.) that give the buddhist answer to advaita vedanta and/or hinduism in general? To the substantial model of the atman-brahman or purusha/...
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A summary explaining those ancient Indian philosophies of those non-Buddhist schools that had debated with Buddhist, especially Nalanda, masters?
Can anyone share or tell: where can I find a summary explaining those ancient Indian philosophies of those non-Buddhist schools that had debated with Buddhist, especially Nalanda, masters? For example,...
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