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Is action a form of discontent?
Intentional bodily movements could generate Karma for an unenlightened person. But not for Arahaths. Read about
"Kiriya Citta".
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Why can't existence be mostly good?
The noble truth of suffering is not just about painful sensations. That is just one type of suffering called Dukkha-dukkha. …
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Can a Buddhist be ambitious?
Immoral ambitions are the only ambitions which a Buddhist layman isn't allowed to pursue.
ex: if your ambition involves killing, stealing, lying etc. or any wrong livelihood.
There's really no vali …
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Buddhism and misanthropy
It's possible to be a Buddhist who is striving not to be overcome by misanthropic thoughts. Misanthropy is a product of aversion. Thinking to destroy human kind or wishing harm to even one person is s …
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How can I escape the suffering of losing my father?
Let go of what is going to cause the suffering. I.e. your attachment towards him. Practice Satipattana meditation. …
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Is there an antibuddha?
One to one comparison with Satan is not possible, but there's an angel called Mara who dislikes the existence of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. He tries to stop beings from attaining enlightenment.
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Compassion to friends: stepping in vs. letting them learn on their own
No, the Buddha did not wait for people to ask for help. Only at the beginning, after attaining the Buddhahood, he waited for the invitation of the Maha Brahma, to preach the Dhamma to the world. That …
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Are the physicists suffering?
All unenlightened beings suffer including scientists. I suppose the real question is whether scientists will ever realize the four noble truths. Unless there's a radical change in how they approach re …
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If our present suffering is the result of bad karma from a prior life, what is the real pres...
Present suffering is a result of both past and present Karma.
Ex: Physical pain is a result of past Karma, but the mental suffering it causes is a result of being averse to pain. … Losing something valuable can be a result of past Karma, but the mental suffering it causes is a result of clinging to it.
The true benefits are realized both now and in the future. …
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How does our inactions contribute to Karma?... For eg:How can you justify act of your cook k...
Is it dharma to ask your cook to kill an animal to serve your guest
If Dalai Lama asks the cook to kill an animal, he violates the 1st precept and commits bad karma.
If he asks the cook to just p …
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How can I forget my old girlfriend?
Meditate on the repulsiveness of the body. Do Patikulamanasikara meditation until your mind gives up on the notion that there's anything attractive or valuable in the female body. Also do the same on …
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If a buddhist should not kill a mouse living in their home, what justification do they have ...
Theravada Buddhist Answer.
Whichever way you spin it, killing(intentionally) is bad Karma which you will have to pay for at some point in Samsara unless it becomes defunct. You can draw the line anyw …
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Why did the Buddha suffer before he died?
Buddha did not experience suffering(mental). He experienced pain due to poor health during his final days. Enlightened beings do not create new Karmas. …
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