Buddhism

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2009-11-05 Buddhists - religion:

Hi Michelle, This is an assignment question which has been asked many times.  Below was my answer: "The term "contemporary" Buddhist practices is a very general description.  I don't really understand

2009-11-03 Buddhists - panna:

Dear Katy, Thank you for your question. Panna can be described as investigative contemplation. It can be described as contemplative analysis. But it simply is just thinking. When you let your imagination

2009-11-03 Buddhists - Ordaining as a Buddhist Monk:

Dear Chris, The aspiration to ordain is considered a highly noble one and I encourage this way of life to any Buddhist interested in a renunciates life who is able to live by the 8 precepts of a Samanera

2009-11-03 Buddhists - renunciation:

Hello Katy, You are quite welcome. Just a caveat; don’t accept an answer just because it works with you, it must ring true regardless of how uncomfortable the answer might be. Often choosing our

2009-11-02 Buddhists - buddhism:

Dear Jaya, "so whats the difficulty of enduring many lives? just see you are getting old and bingo youre enligtened and never to be reborn again" Not every life will be a human birth or a heaven