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Fahfuen2007

Afghanistan
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Timeliness 9.88
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 87
 1) Thai buddhism 2) Thai amulets from Lord buddha, his Thai monks, Jatukam, or other gods 3) Thai occult belief 4) Thai sacred charm items 5) Meaning of Thai tattoo, yantra, mantra, etc.

John Willemsens aka Advayavadananda

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.71
  • Clarity of Response 9.66
  • Timeliness 9.63
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 365
 I can answer all questions about Advayavada Buddhism, in English, Spanish and Dutch.

Joe McSorley

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.85
  • Timeliness 9.78
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 1275
 I can answer questions dealing with Taoist philosophy and Zen and not the historicity and religion of Buddhism and its different schools. I studied under Dr. Richard DeMartino and Masao Abe of the Kyoto School of Zen.

Alex Wilding

Australia
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  • Knowledgeability 9.66
  • Clarity of Response 9.73
  • Timeliness 9.95
  • Politeness 9.88
  • Total Questions 263
 I have practiced and studied Tibetan Buddhism in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions since the early 1970s, and have a good knowledge of theory, history and of the struggles of trying to practice the teachings, including meditation, while leading a normal, modern life. I am also available to provide background information for journalists.

Laurie McLauglin

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Timeliness 9.82
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Total Questions 139
 I can answer certain questions about the Tibetan Mahayana path as well as many questions about basic Buddhism. If I do not know the answer chances are I can find out very quickly as I live in a Buddhist retreat center.

Justin Choo

Malaysia
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  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.75
  • Timeliness 9.93
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 1341
 Happiness is to share with you the practical aspects of Buddhism to live in peace with ourselves in this dangerous and unpredictable world. I am a Buddhist practising the Theravada tradition. You can ask me any question on Buddhism, especially relating to practical living as a lay Buddhist. Try me; I have answered more than a thousand questions since joining this category.

JC Ball

U.K.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.68
  • Clarity of Response 9.73
  • Timeliness 9.95
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 40
 I have lived and studied as a lay monastic in all of the three major traditions/schools of Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana and Tibetan/Vajrayana) practicing alongside Bhikku's and studying under Monks such as Ajahn Sumedho and H.E Lopon Tenzin Jigme Rinpoche III. A long-time lay practitioner and student of Buddhism for over 14 years. One must live and experience the Buddha's teachings directly. To understand the teachings only on an intellectual basis is not enough. I am happy to receive any question you have on the vast topic of Buddhism and will endeavor to give you a clear and honest response .....

Judy

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 13
 I am more interested in answering questions of practical uses of Buddhist teaching in daily life experiences, of self-improvement/growth, and of overall practices with full awareness meditation.

Anandapanyo Bhikkhu

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 55
 I can answer questions about Buddhist practice, Buddhist understanding and how to apply Buddhism to daily life. I can help analyze Buddhist sayings and teachings. In addition, I can help with questions Buddhism stories, fables and Vinaya(rules). I have meditated for over 10 years and can help you start with meditation. In addition, I can help provide insight into what to do when you feel that you have hit a wall with your meditation. My main area of expertise is how to think in accordance with Sammaditthi (the right view - and number 1 in the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path .....

Stuart Resnick

On Vacation
returns 11/11/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.96
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 9.98
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 139
 I'm a long-time practitioner in a Korean-style Zen school. I can answer questions regarding Zen, formal sitting meditation, self-inquiry, the practice of "koan" transmission, and offer the particular perspective of this school on the great life questions.

Recent Answers

2009-11-05 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 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 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 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 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

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