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BhikkhuJayasara · Bhikkhu · Veteran
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Re: question regarding meditation
I think that depends on what type of meditation you are trying to engage, dependent on what Buddhist tradition.. the Theravadans go by the Pali Scriptures in the Anapanasati Sutta(mindfulness of brea… (View Post)
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Re: Nirvana = Heaven?
(Quote) the term used in the Pali translations and in Theravada is "becoming" or "re-becoming", not even rebirth. Thanks for posting this so more people understand. (View Post)
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Re: Buddhist practice and reincarnation
there is no need to have definitive proof of rebecoming (buddhists don't use reincarnation because it implies a transmigrating soul). The practice laid forth by the Buddha brings forth benefits here … (View Post)
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Re: Nirvana = Heaven?
Directly from the Suttas/"words of the buddha" http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca3/nibbana.html Nibbana names the transcendent and singularly ineffable freedom that stand… (View Post)
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Re: Celibacy
celibacy is part of renunciation, it's something that grows naturally out of practice. This natural dispassion makes it easy to become celibate because you see no real value in being controlled by th… (View Post)
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