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i recently lost a dear uncle. it was rather hard for me, but i handled things much better than i used to. ive lost many dear friends and relatives in my short 20 years however, i was curious if anyone had any information on buddhist funerals and what they are like. my uncle was a christian...

thanks you for the response Vajradhara. i have been neglecting my meditation practice as well recently. but, the way i see it, i shouldnt try to force myself to meditate b/c that will only cause a negative connotation to meditation and thats the last thing i want. i actually looked at some of...

i agree with 'awaiting'. though im new to buddhism, i think that a guru or spiritual leader may be helpful at times, but i dont think that it should be clung to, therefore breaking the 4 noble truths that say that clinging is the cause of samsara. i think that this also includes religious...

does anyone else use a mala during meditation? i do and i believe that its helped me get into a deeper mode of meditation. i start by using a few chants, of course counting them with the mala beads, then i just sit in silence and either do the metta bhavana or another meditation. so does...

thanks for that link. ive read it and its a very interesting perspective on rebirth. ive looked on the accesstoinsight.com website but i didnt see anything on the beginning on the world/life ect. am i missing something? be well in peace

do u know where i can read these stories that u mention? is there a link to something online or a refrence that u can give me to check out? but, thanks again for the information. its much appreciated. :) be well in peace

please excuse my ignorance, but does the pali cannon or any other buddhist texts say anything about the beginning of the world that we live on? im guessing since buddhist dont believe in a creator that there wouldnt be a creator of the world, but since i havent been able to read the pali cannon...

well, i have a very different point of view on the topic of daily practice. i believe that daily practice is great, but if u begin to force yourself to sit and meditate or chant mantras, or whatever it is you do, then it becomes harmful. its ok to take breaks from practice. i personally try to...

well, i dont know how much this will help u, but this is how i learned about karma and rebirth. its kinda like lighting a candle with the flame of another candle. the second flame is not the first in any way, but it was lit by the first candle. its like the same with rebirth. the first life is...

thank you so much for those websites. ive looked through them and they have been very helpful in my search. be well in peace.

does anyone know a website that shows the differences in the sects of buddhism? i have studied buddhism for a while, but i cant find the differences between the many sects. im just looking for a website that has most of the sects on it so i can decide which one fits my beliefs the closest. id...

thank u, this makes much sense. i shouldnt be looking outside for what i can only find inside myself or my preception of what that is. i appreciate this, it makes a lot of sense. be well in peace.

ok, ive recently been reading this book and its really confusing me. it basically says that if u work towards enlightenment, then u will only become farther from it b/c enlightenment is something that just happens when one is ready. i'm very confused by this since it also says that u shouldnt...

thanks for the different websites and numbers. ive checked out a few of them, but i live in augusta and the one in augusta couldnt understand me. i think the person on the other line didnt really speak english. but, i guess i just need to get back to atlanta. thanks again for all the help...

im a new buddhist, but since i have begun my studies, i have changed and experienced so much. my only problem is that i live in Ga and i dont know of any buddhist temples or teachers in my area. im looked, but my search has been in vain. am i going to have to move or what? ive looked into many...