Buddhism culture and traditions

Buddhas of The Ten Directions

Why does the mind always want to 'do something' and how to cultivate 'non-doing'?

How do you contemplate delight you get due to action that leads to detachment?

Meditation and being aware in your sleep while dreaming

Soul and Self in buddhism

Is observing the five precepts a gradual training?

Doctor assisted suicide - does doctor break the first precept?

Life after death in buddhism

Between Ana & Apana. What is the terminology for this moment?

Killing a parent and killing a foster parent

mind is like illusionist

Metta meditation ever taught to householders?

Is there a legendary biography of Avalokitesvara/Kwan-Yin/Chenrezig?

Living in the moment without indulging in it

Willpower in Buddhism

single word for metta in English language

Modernity and black magic can coexist?

Lies as self defence vs. Physical self defence

What's is the Buddhist view on persistence or grit?

Don't Arahats know Buddha?

What is the starting of Samsara?

Dhamma by pictures, teaching with sgins, gestures and emos, a usual?

Can an objective criticism of somebodies work, which might hurt feelings, violate 'Right Speech' precept?

How is the Anatta (not-self) doctrine useful?

Usefulness of Madhyamaka to personal practice?

Is it allowed to quote a Buddhist teaching in a fiction book?

Is it possible to exercise Metta to all or is Metta only a mental state only? If so how does one act to remain dispassionate?

In Pure Land Buddhism, what realm do the pure lands belong to? Are they outside of the usual six realms?

How can I stop thinking about the clock when meditating? I meditate for 30 minutes every day

How to reveal truth about a liar or a person who is trying to deceive others?

What are the consequences of a monk eating meat?

Does Mahayana Buddhism worship the Buddha as a God and, if so, why?

let go of wanting to change the past in my meditation practice

Two Truths in Mahayana

Does anyone recognise this haiku?

Eternalism and Mahayana Buddhism

What is the meditation position in which Ananda thero became an arahant?

Are absences empty / conceptual constructions, according to all Buddhists?

at a Vesak today at a temple with mixed lineages,. We had to wait to eat until the monks finished. Is this the norm in Buddhist cultures?

Goal of liberation in yoga/meditation - Isn't it Boring?

Attachment vs legitimate need

Ways of Raising Energy

Thing-hood in Buddhism and meaningfulness

Arguing of Buddhists?

Did the Buddha teach the four noble truths to laypeople?

Looking for a quote by the Buddha

When is the best time for ordination?

This consciousness turns back; it doesn't go further than name-and-form

Who was the buddhist figure who forbade writing what he said, and whose disciples instead wore paper robes?

Caught in a bind; what to do?

Did the Buddha ever define what he meant by "self"?

Four Nutriments in the context of Satipatthana?

How to increase will power?

If Dalai Lama is enlightened, why he keeps coming back?

Psychic Powers and the Kevatta Sutta (DN 11)

Dealing with Lust

If devas are real, than why don't they show us themself?

What impact has the Chinese Government had on Chinese Buddhism so far?

How does *Buddhist* meditation differ from others and lead to awakening?

Is mano or mind function of brain? Then what we perceive is mere creation of brain

Is The Kālāma Sutta Really Libertarian?

Telepathic Communication, do Buddhists Believe in it?

How to combat self-doubt?

Dhamma and Buddha Dhamma

Fear of Samsara in Others

How to learn to trust one's fundamental goodness?

Buddhism: Morality & Biology

Upostha Sila in normal daily life

What is Death? What did Buddha say regarding the experience of Death?

Is there a time difference between death and re-birth?

To introduce Dharma, what categories of people are there?

Samatha while studying

Understanding beginningless

Compassion to friends: stepping in vs. letting them learn on their own

Who are this people in white, often attend to monks?

Is wanting to do something = desire?

Why aren't there 5 Noble Truths?

Are mosquito nets "cheating"?

Celibacy - why not?

Is it true that Physics confirms some of the Buddha's teachings?

Why did Buddha praise the vedic Agnihotra as the foremost sacrifice?

Are good deeds superficial?

What does Buddhism teach about healing others through the mind

Does an arahant ever reveal that he is an arahant?

How is it wrong to believe that a self exists, or that it doesn't?

Can the seeds of desires bowed in the past lives can now be eradicated from the mind completely?

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

Euthanasia for animals

Difference between "Becoming" and Anicca

Would a wise person avoide situations where other could perform lot of demerits?

Is it moral to trade goods?

Are impressions or vasanas found in the Pali Canon?

Mundane Contemplation

Choosing between contemplative traditions

Is the Avatamsaka Sutra the only Buddhist scripture that talks about multiverse?

What is known/taught about yawning during meditation?

In my previous life I was ---

How can one verify reincarnation?

Can buddhists watch horror films/tv shows?

Zazen for metta reasons

Different Reasons of Dhamma's Decline

Why meditate? want a truthful answer without spiritual terms?

How Lord Buddha's Way Make Me Out Of This Depression!

Does any sect claim that only Shakyamuni will ever achieve great nirvana

Does Abhidhamma explain how Attention Shift happens

Which sutta is this excerpt about Buddha's death from?

Buddhism Supernatural feats and abilities (Part 2)

Can a human being reside both in this world and Nirvana at the same time?

How to deal with people giving reviews to the teaching?

Buddhism practices on decease

What do Buddhists think in quick prayers (at graves, near altars etc.)?

Are either of the two truths Truths (Satya)?

Beings who are not aware of their own existence?

How do I slow down and start living according to my values? How do I change the direction of my life?

Question on Dhammapada verse

Where to find multilingual and/or beautifully typeset Buddhist texts?

What raised mudra is depicted on the Buddha rupa at the London Peace Pagoda and what does it mean?

In a Buddhist perspective how do we recall memories of this life and beyond?

Friendship and Compassion

Does false self = no self?

What is a pandaka?

Does Pure Land Buddhism ever have a Buddha other than Amitābha as the object of devotion?

Does this statement by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu conflict with traditional mettā meditation?

What is *vitakkavicārānaṃ*? And what about day-dreaming?

Ten fetters in saṃsāra during meditation

Conflicting schools of thought

What is Mastery of reflectionJhana mastery

Is it correct to refer to "Buddha" without "the"

Vipassana meditation comes naturally; Samatha meditation incredibly hard.

can meditation and dharma alone take us to higher levels of consciousness?

Does Anyone know quotes relating to Once-Returners / sakadagami

Modern Narcissism and Buddhism

What are the texts that contain words which can be attributed directly to the Buddha?

Sutta Reference of Buddhism Not being a Philosophy

Sutras says that there is nothing to attain: but is there a beginning to attaining nirvana?

What is the intermediate state before birth (Gandhabba)?

How a sotapanna person experiences the mind?

What does the Buddha mean by this quote? "There is no punishment for anger. It is the anger which will punish you."

What is the difference between Citta contemplation and Dhamma contemplation in Satipathana?

How is a Buddha interacting if he doesn’t have perception?

Is Buddha the root of Dhamma?

What is the "sensual desire" fetter?

Right view of the external modern world

Dharma-ending age in suttas and solution?

Dealing with Contempt and Social Comparison

Looking for a quote from Johannes Bronkhorst

How to enter the second Jhana?

What other meditation techniques are attributed to Buddha apart from Anapanasati?

What is the difference between non-self and emptiness?

Is Krishna a demon?

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