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If the Tathagata exists after death, is there anyone to witness it?
This is different from asking, "does the Tathagata exist after death? or not? or both? or neither?"
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Why Buddhanussati practitioners seem so special?
Hardly a person practice Buddhanussati well. Yet those rare people seem very virtuous, wise and faithful than many others. I have seen few of them. What is the reason behind them to be so special and ...
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Buddha saying he doesn't have to follow all the rules?
In which sutta does the Buddha state that he does not have to follow all the monastic rules and austerities closely because he is already liberated and free, as an arahant?
I remember reading this ...
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Do Buddhas and Bodhisattvas care and have compassion for all sentient beings equally
Do Buddhas and Bodhisattvas care and have compassion for all sentient beings equally. On the one hand, my question is a little facetious (if only because, at least within the laity, not doing so is ...
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Have you seen evidence that Gautama Buddha visited Shambhala?
While preparing the huge online-conference "Life of the Most Worthy" on the topic of the life of the Buddha, we came across information that Gautama Buddha, in his spiritual aspirations, was ...
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Looking for the source of a story about the Buddha and a lady who looked the other way
I'm searching for a Sutra (or possibly a commentary) but it has escaped me. My recollection is hazy, but it is about one of the Buddha's monks (most likely Ven. Ananda or Ven. Sariputta) asking the ...
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Difference between optimism and expectation
In vipassana we are asked to be optimist. But buddha said expectation is the cause of all suffering. .
Is there any difference between expectation and optimism?
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Fundamental building blocks of reality according to Buddhism?
Is there any mention of the fundamental building blocks of reality in Buddhism? Science tells us that we are made of atoms, which in turn are made of protons, neutrons and electrons, which in turn are ...
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Buddhas (and Bodhisattva) are real individuals or manifestations?
As early as Mahasamghika schools of Buddhism there was a view that there are countless Buddhas in the ten directions, that all Buddha's have one body (dharmakaya), and that they are just ...
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A collection of stories about Buddha past lives
Where can i find the collection of these stories about Buddha past lives? Any book or video about this stories especially stream-enterer in series or probably some before this stage.
One life before i ...
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Baby Buddha Bathing
Vesak Day is coming, some monastery offering a baby bathing during the event.
What is the story behind about this? Is it appropriate?
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Did the Buddha's teachings change over time during his life?
Did the Buddha's teachings change over time during his life?
In the Buddha's decades long work, did he change or redevelop his teachings? Which ones?
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Tathagata vs disciple: taking the Buddha as Father, Dhamma as Mother
Disciples of the noble ones are supposed to take the Buddha as the role of the Father, and Dhamma as Mother.
When a disciple attains full liberation, completes the path to self-enlightenment, becomes ...
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What are some authentic previous life stories of Lord Buddha? [duplicate]
Jataka tales which are popular collection of past lives of Lord Buddha is considered not so authentic, as it seems to be a later work of folklore. Refer here.
Now is there any past life known of Lord ...
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Is there a future Buddha?
Did the Buddha (Shakamuni) say another Buddha will appear in the future? Which text does that appear in?
didn't he say he would not be born again? I recall that's what he said.
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Validating a position means attempting to discredit other positions?
When the Sublime Buddha discredited some wanderers' position by uprooting their stand, would it be correct to assume that such an act is made for their harm, the harm of many, even his own?
What does ...
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Did Buddha die of Bloody diarrhea?
As the title, Buddha died of Bloody diarrhea? Because it is confusing that Buddha died in cancer here but I cannot manage to find any source. The only reference I found is Mahāparinibbānasutta and it ...
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Which Animal corresponds to which Buddha?
For example, peacocks are often associated with Amitabha. They were said to be his mounts, and images of Amitabha often feature peacock symbolism.
What about the other Buddhas? Do they each have an ...
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The Impact of Violence on Our Concentration
Our reality is quite violent.
Observing the violence of others causes mental conflict, And it will ruin your state of mind during meditation.
What should be the reaction of a person to violence?
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Longest meditation period of historical Buddha
Is there any record of the longest period the historical Buddha stayed in meditation? I have heard rumors ranging from many days to many weeks. Also when? Prior to his first sermon or after?
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Does reality fight back when you want to meditate?
Whenever I want to meditate (down to Nirvana), it seems that the whole world wants to confront me to stop me.
Does reality fight back when you want to meditate?
Have other people encountered this?
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Regarding Zodiac signs in authentic and classic Buddhist scriptures
There is still considerable amount of controversy regarding Lord Buddha's dating and the dating of incorporation of Zodiac signs of Mesha, Vrishaba etc into Indian and Asian culture. Their mentioning ...
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Enlightment of Early Monks
Did any contemporaries/students of the historical Buddha achieve "full enlightenment" before he passed away?
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Nirvana with residue/non-abiding nirvana
What is the difference between Nirvana with residue and non-abiding Nirvana? Both these states apply to a Buddha while still alive and come to an end when the physical life of a Buddha comes to an end....
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What is the (commentary) source for Buddha's daily schedule?
What is the (commentary) source for Buddha's five-part daily schedule, as mentioned at The Buddha's Daily Routine (Buddhanet) and A Day in the Life of the Buddha (YouTube video, Bhikkhu Bodhi).
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Does Avalokiteshvara speak through the Buddha in the Heart Sutra? Or how is it that Avalokiteshvara speaks to Shariputra?
I wanted to know how it is that Avalokiteshvara answered Shariputra in the Heart Sutra.
I thought Avalokiteshvara was a cosmic being representing the compassion of all Buddhas. As such he would not be ...
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What raised mudra is depicted on the Buddha rupa at the London Peace Pagoda and what does it mean?
What raised mudra is depicted on this particular Buddha rupa at the London Peace Pagoda and what does it mean? Also, which Buddha is this?
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Is it ok to watch a media that promote homosexuality?
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I have researched what the buddhist sutra says about Homosexuality...I found Saddhama Smrty Uposttana sutra and Upasakasila sutra that said homosexuality is sexual misconduct and ...
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Did The Buddha promise to send a Paracelete, or Holy Spirit?
In page 32 of The Pagan Christ, Tom Harper writes:
"The Buddha, when he prepares to depart, promises (like Jesus) to send the Paraclete, "even the spirit of truth which shall lead his ...
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Was Buddha had a expected food poisoning?
Refer to the link below, the Buddha was poisoned in his last meal. Where can i find more information about this?
Why was Buddha poisoned?
The Buddha died after eating a meal often called “pig’s ...
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Are there no Buddhas from other universes that are equal to our Buddha?
Buddha said "nowhere between the lowest of hells below and the highest heaven above, nowhere in all the infinite worlds that stretch right and left, is there the equal, much less the superior, of ...
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Do the enlightened not experience the results of their past karma? [duplicate]
Can buddha attain Nibbana without Devadatta's throwing a rock and hurting Buddha's foot?
I read somewhere that buddha redeem his past karma by getting hit from that stone hence my question
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How can we end the suffering of all animals?
My idea is to build a black hole and destroy everything, but this idea may seem evil to many.
I have no other idea, and many may say we should allow other beings to continue to suffer, I think this is ...
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What Does It Feel Like to Be in Nirvana?
Nirvana is the goal of the Buddhist path. The literal meaning of the term is "blowing out" or "quenching". Nirvana is the ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism.
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What is the meaning of the Datthabba Sutta?
In relation to the question: "Is there is no benefit and there is no intrinsic positive nature in a pleasant sensation?", I read the following quote from SN 36.5 on the internet:
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When the Dharma will have been forgotten by most
It is said that the next Buddha will arise when the Dharma will have been forgotten by most. Forgetting about the time period, which seems to be around 5000 years after the previous Buddha, what does &...
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Is Buddhism a reduced version of Samkhya philosophy?
I have read a couple of articles written mostly in passing by western translators on the influence of Sage Kapila (i.e Samkhya) on the Buddha, but I'm yet to find a detailed inquiry on a similarity of ...
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How important is patience in buddhism?
I've heard that patience has a big place in Buddhism. It is especially very important for monks. I can think two ways of patience.
When we get angry, we have to have patience to avoid bad ...
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Is Buddhism life denying or life negative?
My question tag is similar to this one but I am asking a different question.
I am reading DN15 the mahanidana sutta where the Buddha says;
Suppose there were totally and utterly no rebirth for anyone ...
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Is the goal of mindfulness to develop ultimate dissociation?
I came across this interpretation of Buddha's teaching that suggests that the Buddha ultimately sought a dissociative state, rather than one of freedom.
the buddhistic mindfulness meditation does not ...
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What does female Buddha mean?
I got introduced to this "Female Buddha" when I was looking name for my friend's daughter.
So what does female Buddha mean?
Wikipedia :
Tara (Buddhism)
Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, tārā; Tib. ...
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Is the Buddha capable of making mistakes?
There is a sutta where the Buddha teaches some disciples about loathsomeness of the body. He then goes on a retreat into the forest. On his return, he finds the disciples have committed suicide as ...
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Bhadanta or Thero
Thero, Bhadanta, and Venerable.. are words for addressing the old monks, abbots in pagodas and/or temples. I really do not know how they are ranked in Buddhist Sangha. Which title is the highest... ...
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Buddha Always focused on voidness?
I remember reading about the characteristics of the or a Buddha, and one of them was “a Buddha is always focused on voidness.” Sadly I did not save the website and don’t remember where this was ...
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Can lay people acheive enlighment (Arahanthship) in this life by adhering to Buddhist principles?
During the time of Buddha, it is said many people at one gathering attained enlightenment by listening to only one one of his sermons. How can a mind develop such a achieving within matter of hours. ...
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Buddha referring to himself
Why does in almost all instances in the pali canon where Lord Buddha refers to himself he calls himself "Tathagatha" in 3rd person? Is it because Lord Buddha has eliminated self view? Or is it that ...
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First cause, appearances and mind
Im asking about the Vajrayana or Mahayana view, but theravadan views are fine too. Buddhism rejects a first cause, but how can birth and death go in infinite regress? How did samsara start? Ultimately ...
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Who should we regard as role models?
When practicing the Dhamma there are many exemplary characters found in Buddhist texts who are worthy of emulation,I want to know whether it would be right for a layman to regard an Arahant Bhikkuni ...
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Is mind the most valuable thing according to the Lord Buddha?
Is mind the most valuable thing according to the buddha that we should protect by doing anything to everything?
Are there any metaphors said by Lord Buddha on the value of protecting the mind vs ...
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What are the texts which say or imply what the Buddha looked like?
My ignorance of Buddhism will show here, so please forgive me, but I've seen many depictions of the Buddha with hair, seemingly after his Bodhisattva form. I've also read that these might actually be ...
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