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Did the Buddha ever define what he meant by “self”?

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Apparently stream-entrants are destined to attain Nibbana but what about non-stream-entrants?

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Is Nibbana joyful or not joyful?

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Is it possible to attain stream-entry if one is only following “the 5 precepts”?

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Did the Buddha according to the suttas mean anything else by the word “self” beyond simply the aspect of control/power?

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How could one know that Nibbana is the cessation of consciousness if there is no consciousness?

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Why is Nibbana referred to as “The destination and the path leading to the destination”?

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30 Questions

Did the Buddha ever define what he meant by “self”?

Apparently stream-entrants are destined to attain Nibbana but what about non-stream-entrants?

Did the Buddha ever refute the view of “extreme metaphysical nihilism” e.g. a view that “nothing is real”?

Why has the “3rd precept” of the 5 precepts been interpreted as being so permissive?

What are the differences between joy (piti), bliss (sukha) and peace (santi) and how do the qualities relate to Nibbana?

Is Nibbana joyful or not joyful?

Is it possible to attain stream-entry if one is only following “the 5 precepts”?

Did the Buddha according to the suttas mean anything else by the word “self” beyond simply the aspect of control/power?

How is one supposed to be compassionate and 100% free of suffering while others are suffering?

Why does one suffer because of ignorance if ignorance is unintentional?

How could one know that Nibbana is the cessation of consciousness if there is no consciousness?

Is it possible and good to know and/or talk about other/more details about the way out of suffering than the Buddha did?

What is appropriate usage of medicines that are intoxicating?

What happens if no beings choose to act on one's bad karma?

I'm confused about the seemingly irrational prioritization or vagueness (?) relating to the “3rd precept” compared to 5th precept of the 5 precepts

What does “self” mean? [duplicate]

Does one need to make amends for a bad-action done accidentally?

Is the experience of suffering or enjoyment completely reducible to physics e.g. such as in materialist views i.e. materialism?

Why is Nibbana referred to as “The destination and the path leading to the destination”?

Is ending up in hell at some point in time inevitable for those beings who are not Stream-Entrants?

Can the same kamma cetana and action lead to somewhat different future physical consequences (the physical aspect of the kamma-vipaka)

Can a being be stuck in an endless cycle of depression and suicides?

How does one know which kamma-cetana and action is related to which kamma-vipaka being experienced?

Would the Buddha have considered engaging in anal sex as breaking the 1st and/or 5th precept?

Invalid logic pertaining to karma in sutta AN 5.129?

How does an arahant know that ignorance won't return/re-arise after death?

Evidence of determinism in DN 2 Samaññaphala Sutta? Was the King already a faith follower?

Is it wrong-view to think there might be more than 5 aggregates?

How can I find a teacher who is a stream entrant?

How does one know if one is destined to attain Nibbana?