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and anything really to progress my knowledge of Buddhism and right now i am practicing mindfulness. You understand impermanence and suffering. You've seen the disadvantages of samsara. You have already progressed in your knowledge of Buddhism. Now the choice is what you are going to do with this fo...

For anyone that hasn't seen the subreddit r/streamentry, it's full of excellent meditation guides, conversations with serious practitioners about meditation techniques and experiences, and a list of reputable teachers. The best resources for this are the suttas themselves, if you are interested in ...

I have had a severe illness and I see no more meaning in life than to become a monk First of all, I am sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you are free from all suffering soon. But please, listen to someone who has been "around the block". Being a monk is not, in itself, the goal of practice. ...

Why do you want to be a monk? Why do you want to be a monk there? The goal of practice is not to "be a monk". If you think practicing means to wear robes, be near statues, chant things, and be a part of a club, then yes you could benefit from being a monk. If the goal is to meditate, to understand t...

Apologies if I'm a bit off topic but is it generally considered that a relatively quiet mind is needed as a prerequisite to focusing on the breath? The purpose of focusing on the breath is to achieve, ultimately, a state of mental unity. The prerequisites for this task that I'm familiar with are no...

so why have I never noticed Buddhists doing missionary work? Do Buddhists do that? The answer depends on exactly what you mean by doing missionary work. If we're talking about people going to areas where Buddhism isn't established from areas where it is, and establishing centers there and "rolling ...

That Buddha mountain site has a whole section dedicated to naturally appearing Buddha images in Canada. The thing is I can't see any of the Buddhas in the mountains. Can anyone else?

Hi guys, so as my question goes: can you just be a Buddhist without having to be loyal to just one lineage?

What do you think it means to be a Buddhist? If you think about that seriously, your question might answer itself.

Read it.

Seems like it could be useful for a lot of people.

Anyway, thanks for accepting me

Have you read Gampopa's text?

If light truly lacked solidity there wouldn't be shadows and one would not be able to shield their eyes from the sun with a hand.

And yet, it passes through liquids and some solids.

Live ethically, train the mind, and use happiness as energy to help others. Give what you can. Or if you don't like "giving", give the gift of fearlessness by not harming anyone, including animals.

1)What are some books that can help me grasp the preliminary practices? Normally we cling to the good things in samsara and push away the bad. But actually, we learn more by understanding the bad and letting go of the good. As Buddhists, we need new definitions of good and bad: not just what please...

If you want to move forward, you need to do two things. One is that you need to drop everything you think you understand about meditation and Buddhism. By drop, I mean completely discard it to the point where the ideas you've accumulated don't affect your thinking or emotions. You need to start over...

I'll second seeing an eye doctor. They've got fancy machines that can scan you up and make sure there's no problem. A lot of health insurance companies will actually offer discounts on that sort of thing, so investigate this thoroughly. and also at a smaller Nicheran Zen dojo This doesn't seem like ...

You can't find refuge in samsara. Refuge is cultivated in the heart. Study refuge in depth. It will pay off. It's an important thing I'm doing these days. I'll be continuing this until I don't have to anymore. It's not something that can be skimmed over in five minutes. Ultimately, Buddhism is about...

kamma... in the void a thought creates a cosmos refuge... what good are dying flowers when the stars explode? ācariya... through stone walls sunlight in my palms buddha... the mountain is made of oceans of light mandala... Right View, Right Resolve, Right Effort these heart-moments bodhisatta... fir...

Can one be a Christian, Muslim or Jew and still practice Buddhism? I'm asking this as I'm currently in a relationship with a woman in one of these religions and the only way I can get married to her is to convert to her religion. As others have pointed out, it's possible to practice basic meditatio...

Thanks.