Questions tagged [study]
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How long does it take to read the Sutta Pitaka (exluding the Kuddhaka Nikaya)?
I bought the Digha Nikaya, Majjhima Nikaya, Samyutta Nikaya and Anguttara Nikaya from Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi's translations and was wondering how long it will take to read through these 4 Pitakas?
I once ...
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Reading your way to Nirvana?
Why is it difficult, if not impossible, to read your way to freedom from suffering(Nirvana)? What if you read the advanced Abhidhamma teachings? Is there such a thing as naturally occurring ...
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Starting studying again
Let me explain. I have met, got enchanted and started to slowly study Buddhism on my own quite some years ago. But then time passed and life consumed me. I have never abandoned the beautiful and deep ...
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How do I proceed to seriously study Buddhism?
I have been sincerely studying Buddhism for the last 6-8 months.
I have covered most of the famous authors and teachers namely Ajahn Brahm, Thich Nhat Hanh, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Tenzin Palmo, Alan Watts, ...
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Best study tools on the net or books
I currently don't have a teacher and I'm looking for good study guides for the sutta's. I mean I'm reading them but when it comes to interpretation often I'm at a loss. Is there a source(s) or book(s) ...
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How does one practice mindfulness during thinking - e.g. thinking about how to solve a problem?
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" / "be mindful of" ...
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Secular Motivation
I am new here and I would like some help with the issue of motivation.
I am a 25 years old student in engineering in his last semester at university. I have been facing the problem that whenever I ...
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In Depth Study of today's Dharma Teachers teachings
Does anyone know of any site on the internet (or elsewhere) that studies profoundly and carefully, the works of Dharma teachers? Like Mahasi Sayadaw,or Ajahn Chah, or any Dharma teacher for that ...
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What are the reasons for and against studying other religions?
When I studied Spanish, I better understood my native English language. I wondered if the same kind of thing can happen in the realm of religion.
What are the pros and cons of studying other ...
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What is the benefit of staying with one method, lineage or Dharma tradition?
I've been thinking around this recently ... we are privileged as a generation to have access to so much information - contemplative methods, traditions, teachers, books etc. How does this inform our ...
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How to Study the Suttas?
I practice the Theravada tradition. There are a lot of suttas, and I don't know how to go about studying them. Can I please get some pointers or guidelines on how I can study them? For example, which ...