Questions tagged [well-being]
How Buddhism promotes and interacts with related to physical and mental well being. Can relate to illness, stress or difficulties in personal relationships.
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Buddhism and terminal illness
Even in my limited knowledge on Buddhism, it makes sense to see a connection between a terminal illness (like cancer) and previous negative karma. Is there a Sutta where Buddha talks about this ...
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A Buddhist guide to overcome self sabotage
Does self-sabotaging instincts come from the ego? Where does the urge to self-sabotage come from and how to break free from this cycle?
Here is what I found from the internet
The cause of our ...
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What is sleep paralysis in Buddhism view?
Sleep paralysis is a condition which occurs up to as many as 4 out of every 10 people according to some statistics. Sleep paralysis happens when one is about to fall asleep or while waking up during ...
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What is zen sickness?
I was reading that the Zen monk Hakuin suffered a debilitating condition called zen sickness before his enlightenment. This seem to be a direct result of his practice.
Does anyone know what this was? ...
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What does buddhism say about bodybuilding (and weights training)?
Bodybuilding and powerlifting are making us stronger and more manliness, body can produce more testosterone and we're generally healthier. Yes, there are some bad things about this like anabolics or ...
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Meditate mindfully instead of sleeping
Often around 2:00 p.m. after eating, my body falls tired. So I have to stop studying. I am myself a long term meditator, but I rarely meditate when I am tired. Is meditation a good substitute for ...
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Confused about partner's practices. Need advice
My partner has an active interest in Buddhism and I have been confused about his state of mind for two years. Kindly help us out. The past two years have been a depression time for my family and ...
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Should a Buddhist advocate the learning of a martial art?
I'm listening to a lecture series about child development and in the first lecture it advocates teaching children martial arts as an aid to enhancing their self-control. I would quite like my daughter ...
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How do experienced Buddhists preserve their equanimity and well-being in unfavourable circumstances?
What are the examples in ancient texts or in history when a trained Buddhist sustained their equanimity and well-being through torture, forced isolation or other unfavourable circumstances?
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Is moderate drinking acceptable in Buddhism?
I have heard a certain interpretation of the 5th precept and I'm curious about it, the person said that for lay people the 5th precept means "not drinking alcohol to the point you get intoxicated or ...
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Am I condemned for an extramarital affair?
A long time ago I had a romantic relationship with a married woman, and later I regretted. How is this seen in Buddhism?
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How to overcome Depression with Buddhist teachings
There are several scientific methods to treat the psychiatric condition depression. Is there a method to overcome depression by Lord Buddha's teachings?
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Physical Exercise as a Monk?
Is a monk allowed to exercise the body in order to keep it fit and healthy? I reckon both 'healthy' and 'fit' as attachments, but is there an overall rule/teaching that explains this?
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Can I ordain if i have psoriasis?
Is one able to be ordained if they have psoriasis? It's similar to eczema but not identical? Will this vary depending on where you go to ordain? Thank you.
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Giving up bad friends
The Buddha has spoken many times about giving up bad friends, we can find it in the Dhammapada, in the beautiful Maha Mangala Sutta and many other places.
My first point is: If we abandon bad friends,...
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Benefits of sleeping in a sitting posture
Occasionally some buddhists monks will take up the practice of only sleeping in a sitting posture for an extended duration of time - sometimes up to 3 months.
What are the meditational (preferably ...
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Infidelity in marriage
If you are in a sexless marriage where your wife absolutely denys you any sex or intimacy no matter what, is it OK to cheat? What is the Buddhist rules on that? I understand that my wife's behavior ...
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Would a skin condition stop someone becoming a monk?
I am asking this behalf of my friend. He was gonna commit suicide. But I managed to calm him down by taking him to a Buddhist temple. He had a really fun life, movies, friends, night outs, girls, cars,...
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Should a Buddhist go to the gym?
I have to be honest with you, this question was already answered by an authority on Buddhism and long-time practitioner, which is the spiritual leader of the Sangha which I meditate with. And yet, I ...
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What are the issues related to medical treatment that prolongs life of questionable quality?
While reading an answer to How to overcome the suffering of attachement to the body's continued existence (in Western modernity)?, I began to wonder about a related matter.
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Panic arising in meditation
I am a relatively new (about four months) meditator.
My meditation technique is closing my eyes and focusing on the sensation of the breath as it passes in and out of my throat. Today I was ...
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Buddhism and self-improvement
For a person to have a will to change, there must be some dissonance between its real self and a mental image of ideal self. To put simply, one must be dissatisfied with oneself somehow. This ...
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Can one with eczema become a monk?
According to this site, one of the questions asked at ordination is "do you have eczema?" to which the reply must be "No, Venerable" in order to ordain. Is this accurate? Is it the case the one with ...
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Are there situations where it is wise to remove oneself from parents? My philosophy is to set an example to others though the path of a bodhisattva.
What would the buddha advise to someone considering reducing or eliminating visting a parent that causes emotional distress and fear after one has tried to practice patience, acceptance, ...
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Are Buddhists happier than average?
Has anyone ever tried to measure happiness of Buddhist practitioners and compare it in a scientific or analytically way to other religious groups or the population as a whole? If there are studies ...
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As per buddism, how is it possible to leave behind my obsession with drugs?
I don't want to consult any doctor about my obsession. I do not even want to speak about it to my family and friends. I wish to get an answer tailor-made for me about my obsession with getting dead-...
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When meditation goes wrong
Although it has been claimed that meditation does help in several ways, I have read on the Internet that there are cases where psychotic episodes, schizophrenia and suicide tendencies arise after ...
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Can meditation cause you to sleep less?
Over the last few months I've started meditating late on a night (as well as my usual morning practice). I'm finding that I am sleeping less but not feeling tired because of it. Is there any ...
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Buddhist practice and physical exercises
What is the right mindset we should have towards physical exercises according to buddhist practice ? e.g. Weight training , cardio , running etc.
In my case I'm spending most of my day sitting at ...
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Health Risks of Meditation?
One hears a lot about the benefits of meditation; everything from calming yourself and lowering your blood pressure to working towards purifying your mind and finding freedom from suffering. Even as a ...
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Meditation to control anxiety and hyperactivity? [closed]
I have recently taken up meditation to help with becoming more spiritual in general, but I am also interested in using meditation to improve my general well being.
When I am stressed and even after ...
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Is it always beneficial to meditate?
If one has a regular meditation practice and has no particular mental health issues or physical health issues - is it always beneficial to meditate? Or are there circumstances or points in time where ...
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Mindfulness of the world - its being OK
Does mindfulness include being "mindful" (noticing, etc.) of your world, or only sensations like the breath, walking. etc.?
So e.g. - being mindful of the other things that I do or do not have to do, ...
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Life testament, illness and Buddhism
I would like to ask a question about ones last will and how buddhism views that.
In Denmark where i live we have an option called a "life testament". In here there are 2 options that will be taken ...
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Do Buddhists believe (as do some Christians) in non-material forms of healing?
Not necessarily spontaneous, but any type of spiritually assisted healing.
If so, can you elaborate?
If not, can you offer a reference?
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