Questions tagged [lay-practices]
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Is Buddhism elitist?
If you have means, Buddhist notions are much easier to live by. If you do not, you may have to break the precepts in order to survive. This is particularly true for women and other vulnerable peoples. ...
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Practical question - Meal prepping and Diet ideas for a lay buddhist
I have been thinking to simplify my diet. The reasons are two-fold, first off, one, that I don't have to think about food, which automatically avoids getting entangled in cravings and aversions ...
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Feeling scared/ having aversion to looking at "pretty" women
I have been doing buddhist practices and trying to keep the precepts for a few months, after an intensive retreat. I have been noticing recently that I have automatically started to avoid looking at ...
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How much does Buddhism affect most people's lifes in South East Asia?
For most people identifying as Buddhists in very Buddhist countries (Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand), what are the most significant ways in which being a Buddhist affects their lifes?
For instance, how ...
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💚Did the Buddha cover colorblindness in his teachings?
Is "Racial color blindness" covered in the Buddha's teaching? What would be the closest Buddhist concept that covers it? Is there a scripture that teaches colorblindness?
Could it have ...
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Ritual in buddhism (preferably theravada) for lay people
Perhaps ritual isnt the right word but hopefully I can explain. So I am attracted to orthodox Christianity and its culture but I dont believe any of it. I like its fasting ritual many of its holidays, ...
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Xin Ling Fa Men 心灵法门 - New "Buddhism"?
I've seen Master Lu live, i noticed this but not all agreed and their services are everywhere in the town
So, i visited few temples and many of their members to understand more about this and the ...
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Online Funeral vs Actual Funeral (Buddhism)
This post is relevant to Buddhist Funeral Process
Can i do it online like playing the recorded video as below with nice TV and nice sound system ?
Funeral Chanting - Theravada Buddhism - Pali - ...
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What types of physical dwellings are most conducive for Buddhist lay life living?
I've heard of Vastu shastra, but what kind of dwellings are conducive to Buddhist practice and living and why?
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What are the prescription regarding a bhikkhu or a monastery having a lay-attendant?
I am curious about vinaya regulations & accounts otherwise relevant to a householder's attending to the bhikkhusangha.
Of interest are lay attendants in particular, how far one can go in being ...
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Is this considered sexual misconduct?
If a person have a small Buddha statue in their room and they (sorry) masturbated in that room, is it considered sexual misconduct?
Sorry if this question is unappropiate.
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How can someone integrate the Buddhist philosophy on life's purpose into daily life?
The question 'What is the purpose of life?' has been asked before. What I understood is that if I were to set a purpose to life, once I achieve my goal, life becomes meaning less. There is no single ...
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Buddhist Therapists?
I'm looking for Buddhist therapists for a friend of mine (who is also a practicing Buddhist). He's been using traditional therapists and it has not worked for him
Is there a list of Buddhist ...
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Was anapanasati and other meditations ever taught to lay followers?
This question springs forth as I haven't found yet any sutta showing this premise, has the Buddha ever taught anapanasati to lay followers ?
And if not, what could be the reason ?
May you be well.
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Is it Vipassana?
I have the following question regarding Vipassana:
From time to time I get unpleasant emotions. And instead of diving into them, I find a place to sit and concentrate on the sensation that this ...
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What should I avoid to maintain sati?
To develop sati, we should meditate. So, what should I avoid to maintain sati?
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Are there any sila / vinaya for mind?
There are five precepts.
I don't kill living species.
I don't do sexual miaconduct.
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Similary, Are there any for mind ? Like,
I don't think ......
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We can think according to the five ...
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severe flu-like symptoms with profound malaise after intensive meditation
I have been practicing intensive shamatha meditation for many months now. On workdays I manage ~4 hrs of meditation, two very early in the morning and two at night. At weekends I do meditation for 6-8 ...
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Giving not outside in relation to merits, how should this proper perceived?
"Endowed with these five qualities, a lay follower is a jewel of a lay follower, a lotus of a lay follower, a fine flower of a lay follower. Which five?...He/she has conviction; is virtuous; is not ...
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Is it a sin to vacuum cobwebs & ants while cleaning?
I vacuum away cobwebs, ants & any other small insects I find while cleaning the house. My intention is to clean the house but I still feel bad about those insects. And most of the time I don't ...
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How different is "joy of ownership" in the Dīgha,jānu Sutta from clinging onto one's wealth?
In the Dīgha,jānu Sutta, accomplishment of diligence leads to the joy of ownership. Isn't "joy of ownership" just clinging onto one's wealth? What do other Buddhist schools say about this?
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Is there any online serious community of Dhamma practitioners to join?
Not counting this site are there any communities where I can talk about the Dhamma with serious lay practitioners in facebook? Most of the groups I have been have been riddled with really toxic and ...
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What did Buddha say about dysfunctional families for novice practitioners?
What did Buddha say about dysfunctional families for novice practitioners? What advice did he give for novice practitioners in order to have a good practice as being a novice such impediments as a ...
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What could a lay follower do to increase his zeal to become a monk?
I wasn't lucky enough to be born in a Buddhist society and I only discovered Buddhism late in life mainly because of my innate dissatisfaction with life as a whole.
Actually, I was born into a ...
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What canon do you follow to modify the Buddha's views as knowledge advances?
Let's assume modern scientific discoveries contradict or alter the Buddha's explanations. How are we supposed to approach this new information as it relates to the Buddha's teachings?
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What is the proper etiquette when greeting/meeting a Venerable?
Am completely new to the practice. What is the custom/proper etiquette when meeting a Venerable, in this instance for the first time but still applies overall? Further, is one to bow to the Buddha ...
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Why isn't Buddhānussati more popular in the West?
From what I understand in the suttas, unless you renounce the household life and desire almost entirely, chances are you won't eliminate the necessary fetters to achieve nibbana in this life. For ...
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Upostha Sila in normal daily life
I'm thinking of taking the upostha sila for 7 days targeting for a Pooja. And I am employed in a software engineering company so I'll be working for 5 days out of 7.
Can you give me any advices on ...
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Does anybody knows origin and reference Buddha teaches a bossy & angry the seven kinds of wifes
... in letting her chose which kind she would like to be?
Valued Upasaka, Upasika,
Dear seekers for the way to Awakening and Readers,
Atma (polite addressing of the own person toward householders, ...
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Journaling for Buddhist laypeople
I've been working on creating a (digital) diary application for Buddhist laypeople and would like to ask this community for ideas about what can be written about in a journal like this which would be ...
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How can I as a layperson approach the discourses given to monks?
Most discourses that I've read have been given to monks or nuns (and not laypeople), so I'm wondering what the practical application is of these many discourses for a layperson like myself. Are the ...
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Happiness for laypeople
I'm right now working on an application for increasing happiness in everyday life, inspired by practical teachings in Buddhism about happiness for laypeople.
My question is: What did the Buddha say ...
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Is it helpful to stay single if I am not going to become a monk?
In most Buddhist traditions, monks are expected to follow an austere life without being married or involved with another person, but what about lay people who are not going to become monks?
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What are the benefits of caring parents?
The Dhamma says that not helping parents is evil and preaches to take care of the elderly parents. What can be some positive outcomes the children will get by helping the parents?
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Unguided retreat
If one wanted to do a 3 day to a one week unguided retreat what would they need to know?
I am planning on doing this, with meals purchased and prepared by me in advance.
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Rituals in Buddhism
Are there any rituals in Buddhism? Do rituals in itself can be become a source of attachment? The more grandiose the ritual , the more the merit! If there is a ritual, what is the right way of ...
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Buddhism views on Ancestor Worship
What is Buddhism view on Ancestor Worship? Are there any references which talk about it? Do ancestors occupy any plane/realm ? How to explain the ancestors who come in dreams? Is it manifest of mind?
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