I find it interesting to argue about selfless love from a rational POV. It's inconceivable to the rational mind that someone would ever be...
Questions on Distinguishing Characteristics The king asked: "Venerable Nagasena, is it so that one does not transmigrate[1] and one is...
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I practice Tibetan Buddhism. Don't know if that makes me mainstream or not. Guess it will depend on who you ask... ;) It's important to...
Hi again. Thanks for the clarification! :)
Hi Nick. Are you saying that Buddhism is about discarding our current level of consciousness for a higher one? Or that we get rid of our...
My understanding is that ego in Buddhism refers to our fundamental ignorance about the nature of things, including and perhaps espeically about...
I think Nick has summed things up pretty well. My understanding of what passes on is the results or effects of actions, thoughts, aspirations,...
If you're talking about a eternal unchanging soul, then Buddhists don't believe in that. Hindus generally believe in atman whereas Buddhists...
I think this type of practice would fall into the Six Yogas of Naropa and should not be attempted without lots of preparation and or a good...
For me, it really depends on the details of the situation. If it would keep others safe if I converted, then I would go through the motions of...
I haven't done the SN Goenka retreats. I'm glad they are beneficial for you! Before I started practicing Tibetan Buddhism, I practiced with...
Hi TripleGem. I've done vipassana retreats and a lot of vipassana practice. It's very worthwhile... Which teacher/retreat are you planning to...
Hi Gucke. Could you please define "ego"? That would help in terms of discussing techniques and what you mean by "killing it." For me, "ego"...
Well, I stopped checking this thread months ago and look what happened! :) Thanks for the replies. For me, hell is a temporary state and the...
I'm not sure what this means in terms of my questions. Could you elaborate or clarify? Thanks!
Hi all. My husband (a Christian) and I (a Buddhist) were talking the other night about the doctrine of eternal hell. (We Buddhists have hell, but...
If all are not allowed to tarry, then I do not want to either. :)
Thanks for the reply, Oat.
This has been an interesting conversation, that's for sure. Could you clarify what you mean by the above? If the mind cannot experience the...
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