Questions tagged [teaching]
General questions about teaching methods, doctrinal transmission and emphasis within any Buddhist tradition.
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Does any sutta talk about the right conditions for teaching the Dhamma?
I've read in other posts (such as this one) about the right way to teach the Dhamma.
But is there a way to know about the "when", i.e. when to reach out someone else to teach the Dhamma?
In specific,...
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Buddha's advice for after enlightenment
I've heard a few pieces of advice the Buddha gave to arahants, but not much. What are some teachings the Buddha gave to arahants to guide them towards further growth?
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Can anyone explain the hua-yen sutra accroding to tendai, to me?
Can anyone explain the hua-yen sutra accroding to tendai, to me?
I've read a few books of secondary literature on tientai and tendai, a few translations of Zhiyi, the lotus sutra, some of the hua-yen ...
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Is there a kind of consulting service in Buddhism?
Similarly to psychotherapy counselling/consulting service, is there an equivalent form in Buddhism, in that the counselor is trained in Buddhism instead of clinical psychology? I haven't heard of such ...
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How to ask other Buddhists doing analysis, rather than advising me to stop analyzing?
From I explain why I prefer discuss Buddhism intellectually but others don't seem to accept my point. Why is that?, I get that Buddhist goal is not only to get wisdom, but as a practice for "...
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Can an answer, while sakayaditthi is present, be intentional free of bias?
Aside of the trap of self-overestimating, theoretical (abhidhamma in action):
When one is asked a question and brings his person, his estimate, into play, is it possible to give an answer which is ...
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Is there a kind of “pop Buddhism”?
Similarly to pop psychology, do we have the same effect for Buddhism? I have a feeling that many people subscribing to Buddhism because it seems to explain psychological phenomena that they (...
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Defilements or misperceptions that arise because of correct insight attainment
Like subtle "conceit"? I can't think of any others. I think there is a
Sutta that is something like, "10 misperceptions of a somewhat achieved insight meditator". Bhante Yuttadhammo explained it ...
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Is it possible to have/know explicitly other/more details about the way out of suffering than the Buddha did?
(One of the reasons for asking this question is that I thought that maybe some people needed some extra/other knowledge/insight in order for the Noble Eightfold Path to become more accessible to them.)...
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Safe vs Risky Path
What, if anything, did the Buddha teach about following the most secure path vs venturing out on an unknown but possibly more fullfilling path?
To start off, I am very new to Buddhism but am putting ...
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What did the Buddha do, and what does a teacher do, to teach?
When the teachings of Buddha are crystal clear i.e 1+1=2, then no need to be labelled.
I humbly place my question as below.
When buddha gave diksha, what he did: is that was the imparting of ...
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What to do after becoming free from suffering and attachments?
Suppose I'm free from suffering, free from attachments, untouched by pain and pleasure, with absolute, constant calm and peace of mind; feeling profound compassion towards all beings (from an ant, to ...
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What are “lower yanas”
How is it that 3 separate schools of Buddhism that developed they're own separate characteristics and sometimes even developed different fundamental teachings are taught as lower, middle and greater ...
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Does rational thinking avoid dogma and enhance our wisdom?
Rational - decisions and thoughts are based on reason rather than on emotion.
Reason - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
Wisdom - ability to use your experience and ...
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Importance of good moral conduct
What is the importance of this concept compared to other practices, such as meditation in the Buddhist way of life?
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How this quote by Mahathma Ghandi is compatable with non-violence teaching of Buddhism?
Here is the famous quote by Mahathma Ghani the great leader from India;
"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of non-violence to cover impotence. ...
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Is there any AI that teach the Dhamma?
Are there any Artificial Intelligence applications that can teach the Dhamma that are already out there or are still being developed?
What can these AI apps do with Buddhism?
How can they ...
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My explanation of six realms of existence
The six realms states of mind
This is my graphical interpretation of existence of six realms by Buddha.
I have attempted to decode the great concept of Buddhist teaching consider the state of mind ...
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What are Buddhist perspectives on psychedelic drugs?
I have head psychedelic drugs described as a gateway that can lead people to Buddhism, and to very powerful meditation practice. I have also heard the drugs were frowned upon by ancient Buddhist ...
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Would Siddhartha Gautama have agreed with modern forms of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama accepted as its close disciples some secular.
They had the same chance to gain enlightenment, without practicing rituals, and without believing in everything he said or did.
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Where does the Dalai Lama say '… be a better whatever you already are'?
One of my favourite Buddhist quotes is from the 14th Dalai Lama
Don’t try to use what you learn from buddhism to be a buddhist; use it
to be a better whatever-you-already-are.
Amazing. But does ...
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From Buddhas point of view, is what is common called preaching unskillful not benefical?
Food for thought:
It's in modern or western world common regarded and even broadly taught that such as preaching, in more dhammic words, giving a sermon, is unskillful, not the way Dhamma is taught.
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Asking questions a “childish” way to learn, to teach?
In modern world it's often regarded as "poor" if asking questions. "What, you don't know?", others would fast lower others, yet forgeting that they have been given before as well.
It is also the ...
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Is there any kind of stress and suffering the Buddhas medicine would not help?
Often my person comes accross certain "disclaimers" in regard of the use of Dhamma-Practice, the medicine of the Buddha, his therapy, saying, like just read again here in an answer:
"The Buddha did ...
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The Story of Buddha
Recently I am fascinated by the accounts of Gautama Buddha and of Buddhism, after having read The Story of Buddha within the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson. I am led to want ...
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What does Buddhism teach about anger?
I would like to know what Buddhism says about both our own anger and other people's anger. Especially how to cope with other people's anger, how to handle it, how to avoid suffering from it? Also what ...
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What does Buddhism teach or say about Tolerance and accepting differences in general?
I was wondering what Buddhism teaches or says about the concept of Tolerance and the acceptance of differences more generally speaking.
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Was Buddha deceiving others to get them on the path?
I understand that the Buddha used different teachings styles, depending on the audience/people that were listening. Also, I understand that there seems to be a ,superficial', easier accessible ...
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my meditation practice question
Would like to ask if my method of meditation(Mahasi method rising-falling) is correct. When some feeling arise in me, most of the time, i can noting the feeling was somewhere in the body( example: ...
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Did Lord Buddha teach, or do Buddhist sects teach, about Ghosts?
The existence of Ghosts is taught in many religions. And Buddhist sites (mainly Tibetan Buddhists) claim the existence of "Hungry Ghosts".
However I didn't see sites saying that the Buddha claimed ...
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Does any/every form of lying violate the precept of “not-lying”?
What if one thought it wiser to tell a lie, because the truth could potentially endanger one's own life?
For instance, someone might lie that they believe in a supreme being, in reply to a question ...
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Why must we not wear a hat or cap when listen or teach Dhamma?
I read that we must not listen or teach Dhamma if we've wear hat or cap.
So why we must not wear hat or cap while listen or teach Dhamma even at anniversaries?
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How do we determine when to use logic and reason in Buddhism?
How do we better determine when it is time to use logic and reason and when it is a time to just see things as they are?
Note: We don't have to disclose the specific kind of meditation that we ...
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How to overcome guilt
I am interested in knowing what the Buddha said about guilt. I think I know that it is an unwholesome mind state. Is there any specific teaching that can be gleaned from the suttas. Can anyone also ...
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Proficiency in teaching Dhamma
The more insight one gains by meditation and studying the suttas, does one also gain a higher proficiency in teaching the dhamma?
To put up an extreme example, if someone attains nirvana/full ...
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Right way to teaching Dhamma
Buddha said that there is a specific way to teach the dhamma. That for example, if I remember correctly, among other things, it's important to mention the cause and effect in one's teaching. I can't ...
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What exactly is Buddhism? Where does it help me? How can I start?
I just discovered this website and it seems really interesting!
But now I ask myself: "What exactly is this? What exactly is Buddhism? How can it help me? Where does it help me?" etc.
I really want ...
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Why did first gerneration followers of Gautama Buddha chose oral method instead of written verbal method to preserve his teachings?
According to this wikipedia article on Gautama Buddha,
Accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his ...
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“Guard the sense doors”- What does this mean, and what is it's application?
What does it mean to "guard the sense doors"? What is the practical application of this concept in daily life? For example, does this concept mean that a heterosexual male should entirely avoid ...
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Will Buddhism last only 5,000 years after Buddha's Mahaparinirvana?
Is there any reference/citation saying that Buddhism or Buddha's teachings will last only 5,000 years after Buddha's Mahaparinirvana? How can this be possible if more people like to learn more about ...
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Is there any school or institution dedicated to teaching Jhana?
Is there any school or institution dedicated to teaching Jhana?
Teaching "Jhana" means:
Accepting students to learn only about Jhana
Proper courses and guidelines for student: step by step, from ...
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How I can live longer as well as peaceful by doing practices taught by Buddhism?
How I can live longer and healthier as well as peaceful by following practices taught by Buddha, Buddhism and Sanga?
I like to live long as a normal person (not being a monk). Live long here, I means ...
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Did the Lord Buddha sad anything about magic and fortune telling?
did the Lord Buddha sad anything about magic and fortune telling, because i just want to know in this modern world every one following some astrology People (Fortune tellers) & People believe what ...
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To introduce Dharma, what categories of people are there?
Buddha tailored his teachings to meet the particular needs of his audience.
What are the different audiences then?
Here is a slightly related question: Should a beginner try to educate others about ...
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Should sensual pleasure be actively avoided, rather than simply not sought? I am particularly interested in regards to taste
I understand that the active seeking of sensual pleasure is not seen as good, but it's not clear to me whether it should be actively avoided.
I was preparing some noodles to eat this morning and ...
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Knowledge as a bad thing
In the Dhammapada there is a verse that says "To his own ruin the fool seeks knowledge, for it cleaves his head and destroys his innate goodness". Is there a distinction between wisdom and knowledge? ...
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Why is fasting allowed in Buddhism?
One of the answers to this question 'Is there a tradition or practice involving fasting in Buddhism or Buddhist countries?' says that fasting is followed by Tibetan Buddhists.
Why is fasting allowed ...
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Is it not conceit when you compare yourself to other people?
Are we not thinking of ourselves as either you're better than they are, or equal to them, or worse that they are?
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Does the Buddha specifically said about saving environment? [duplicate]
Does the Buddha specifically mentioned anything about saving environment or planet in His teachings?
If yes, what He said?
If no, then Buddhist organizations need not to concern about environment?
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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 ...
