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What is a "True Buddhist"?
Who the "true" Buddhists are, are clearly defined in the sutta below:
“Mendicants, these eight people are worthy of offerings dedicated to
the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
If you lied, don’t make it a habit especially if it arises from selfish greed, fear, anger or any unskilful intentions. Therefore, examine your motives if your intention was less than noble just ...
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Brahmcharyavas : starting, ending
BRAHMACHARYA can interpret as avoid from sexual activity. because buddha saw sexual or other any desire or bonds cause to SANSARA (rebirth).
therefore monks have to avoid from sexual activity and ...
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What is a "True Buddhist"?
Buddhadasa is pointing out the distinction between religious and philosophical practices. Religious practices are more or less passive activities, in which people rely on rituals, symbols, liturgies, ...
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What is a "True Buddhist"?
A true Buddhist should at least adhere to the five precepts of Buddhism. They should have faith in the teachings of Buddha and strive to live a peaceful life, free from violence. It is important for a ...
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What is considered lying in Buddhist (five) precepts?
The fourth precept in Buddhism pertains to honesty, and breaking it involves lying for personal gain or otherwise. Buddha consistently valued truthfulness as lying can mislead and harm. Occasionally, ...
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What is a "True Buddhist"?
The Editor's Foreword says that it's translated from talks given in 1966 to students in Bangkok. It spends a few pages explaining the translation of the words in the title (which I take as warning ...
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What is a "True Buddhist"?
What he is meaning by using the word ariya as a noble person as in a person who has experienced the goal and is actually following the path. A sottapanna onward on the stages of liberation.
He is ...
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Does Theravada believe in feeding food to hungry ghosts?
A simple and direct answer is, 'Buddhism accepts the existence of ghosts and demons.' They are born as ghosts or demons because of their karma. Some demons are very powerful; they can even kill humans....
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What is a "True Buddhist"?
Nobility starts with understanding. As adults, we are so busy with our careers, our spouse and children and chasing after wealth, fame and power. There are times when we would pause for a moment in ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
Let's assume that you violated the precept of not speaking untruth.
What comes next?
Should you feel guilt and remorse?
From The Abhidhamma in Practice by N.K.G. Mendis:
Worry (kukkucca) is remorse, ...
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Did I violate the fourth precept?
Technically, it was a very small lie. Your actual reason for missing the original registration deadline was not medical. Your medical condition was real, but it was not the reason you missed original ...
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Have the copies of original Tipitaka written in Aluvihara Sri Lanka now been lost?
tripitaka written in aluwihara...i don't know are there still have or not the original copy of the first THRIPITAKA....but I believe existing copies of thripitaka not change anything wrote in original ...
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Eating meat and buying meat
Killing an animal for consumption violates the first precept in Buddhism. Similarly, instructing someone to kill an animal on your behalf infringes upon the third precept. Buddha's teachings emphasize ...
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