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On the Samsaric Cycle of Destinations:
Samsara as human, animal, ghost, in heaven and in hell!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QDBHCxvX-Q
On Samsara (The Sea of Suffering):
Samsara, Samsaric_Dread, Endless_is_Rebirth,
Endless_Round, H
Cut down The forest of desire, Not the forest of trees. From the forest of desire Come danger & fear. Having cut down this forest& its underbrush, monks, be deforested.
- Dhammapada, 20, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
To gather strength
A
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By Barbara O'Brien, About.com Guide
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Amitabha Buddha
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A visitor at the National Art Museum in Beijing views a replica of a Buddhist statue from the Mogao Cave on the Silk Road.
China Pho
Read more…The Five Dhyani Buddhas: Akshobhya Buddha
The Immovable Buddha
The Five Dhyani Buddhas are icons of Mahayana Buddhism. Each represents a different aspect of enlightened consciousness to aid in spiritual transformation.
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Akshobhya was a
Read more…The Five Dhyani Buddhas: Akshobhya Buddha
The Immovable Buddha
The Five Dhyani Buddhas are icons of Mahayana Buddhism. Each represents a different aspect of enlightened consciousness to aid in spiritual transformation.
1 of 5
Akshobhya was a
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6 levels of identity with enlightenment
In the practice of Buddhsim the practice of faith entails opening oneself up to and accepting the spiritual influence of the Dharma.
The first step in faith is turning one's life over to the care and spiritu
Read more…A Comparison of Christian Faith and Buddhist Faith
by Paul Roberts
I would like to explain the difference between Christian faith and Buddhist faith.
This was a critical question for me (and is for many Westerners) when I first came to Shin Buddhis
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faith as one of seven treasures (dhanas), one of five spiritual faculties (indriyas), one of four "streams of merit", and one of the spiritual powers (balas).
•Gyatrul (b.1924), in a commentary on the work of Chagmé states,
•By the power of faith,
1967 - Tibetan Monk Astral Projects 45 Years to 2012 | in5d.com
Published on 13 Oct 2012
Article: http://www.in5d.com/1967-tibetan-monk-astral-travels-to-2012.html
We have all heard about the remote viewing monks who
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BBC Documentary on Remembered Previous Lives
Some children can remember exact & verifiable details of their prior life they never could
have come to know in this their current child life. These details can be
Monk In The Mountain Part 1 to 6
Uploaded on 13 Dec 2009
Ajahn Sumano Bhikku answers life's questions.
This is part 01 of the full dvd documentary " Monk In The Mountain".
A Journey into the forests north of Bangkok revealing
the life of an extraor
Fearlessness
by Thich Nhat Hanh
Most of us experience a life full of wonderful moments and difficult moments. But for many of us, even when we are most joyful, there is fear behind our joy. We fear that this moment will end, that
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Beach-Landing-Planes: Tracking a real Rebirth!
A Scottish child can remember his prior life on a remote island Barra in a white, single-story,
& ocean-near house with a highly unusual and pin-pointing specific
Abandoning false speech, he abstains from false speech; he speaks truth, adheres to truth, is trustworthy and reliable, one who is no deceiver of the world.
- Majjhima Nikaya
Worldly afflictions are as extensive as an ocean, noisy and clamorous; b
Read more…BUDDHISM.
BUDDHISM is a religious revolution against the evils that are dominant in Brahmanism. Gautama Shakyamuni, who claimed to be the Enlightened One, the Buddha, rejected bloody sacrifices, the authority of the Vedas, trust in rituals and the c
On Meditation
The content of this page is offered up humbly, in the spirit of being helpful to the reader who is unfamiliar with meditation.
What is meditation?
In a broad, rational sense, meditation is about living in the present moment.
But eac
Read more…It is in the shelter of each other that the people live. --Irish proverb
The Medicine of Gratitude
--by Angeles Arrien (in a SoundsTrue interview by Tami Simon), Original Story, Sep 17, 2012
Tami Simon: You’re listening to “Insights at the Edge
Read more…Don't associate with bad friends. Don't associate with the low. Associate with admirable friends. Associate with the best.
- Dhammapada 78, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Overcoming attachment does not mean becoming cold and indifferent. On the
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Insistence on complete Truth always Triumphs!
TRUTH always TRIUMPHS! from Bhikkhu Samahita on Vimeo.
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