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Re: What is the best 'descriptive' story of buddhas Enlightenment? What made him enlightened?
(Quote) In short, it could be said that ultimately he was seeking for a way to help other beings become enlightened so that they may escape the suffering of samsara. In the Theravada tradition, we ar… (View Post)
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Re: Was the Buddha really just a human being?
(Quote) Yes, it would have been more proper to say "Most Thais believe..." as it's true that not all Thais hold those beliefs. Personally, I've never felt the need to really question and in… (View Post)
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Re: Was the Buddha really just a human being?
In Thailand, although Prince Siddhartha Gautama is considered to be a human being, he is also regarded as a very special human being because to become enlightened as a Teaching Buddha requires more s… (View Post)2 -
Re: How do I see that feeling is not the self
Bhikkhu Bodhi says that he has been able, after some time and effort, to get good results in overcoming his chronic pain through contemplating on the not-self nature of feelings. From his own experie… (View Post)
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Re: Compassion Outreach
@zenmyst You might want to check out some UK temples in the tradition of the Thai Forest Monks (more specifically, Ajahn Chah in these cases) Amaravati Buddhist Monastery Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hemps… (View Post)
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