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Basically, even if psychedelics has caused some people to take an interest in Buddhism, drug use is not something that most Buddhists would advocate simply because there are a number of better ways t… (View Post)
(Quote) The reason the jhanas are important for enlightenment is because one abandons the five hindrances (sensual desire, ill will/aversion, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry, and doubt) whil… (View Post)
(Quote) You are definitely not the odd one out. Many highly accomplished teachers have studied under teachers of different schools of Buddhism. To name a few: - Jack Kornfield, studied under Theravad… (View Post)
(Quote) This reminds me of what Ajahn Chah said about one of his students when questioned about his thoughts on the Altar Sutra of Hui Neng, the sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism:Q: Have you ever look… (View Post)
I would say that Thai Buddhists in general hold HH the Dalai Lama in very high regard. Several organisations in Thailand such as the Buddhadasa Indapanno Archive (associated with Wat Suan Mokkh of th… (View Post)