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Oct 16, 2009
Can Sex Lead to Enlightenment?
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Anita Saran
An examination of tantric and Buddhist views on the connection between sex and enlightenment
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Sep 30, 2009
The Buddhist Idea of No-Self
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David Jacobs
Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) proposes the idea of no-self (anatta) as a critique of the soul (atman) of Classical Hinduism.
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Aug 14, 2009
The Buddhist Sangha in America
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V. Wayne Hughes
Practice is key to being a Buddhist. Practicing with a Sangha is the key to staying committed to practice.
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Aug 10, 2009
The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism
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Matthew Bingley
The Four Noble Truths were the subject of the Buddha's first sermon, and they serve as the guide to and summary of the Buddhist path.
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Aug 2, 2009
Moral Dangers of Eating Meat - a Buddhist View
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Anita Saran
According to Buddhist teachings, the eater of meat and the animal eaten are locked together in a vicious cycle of mutual resentment leading to rebirth and suffering.
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Jul 24, 2009
Buddhism's Three Marks of Existence
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Matthew Bingley
According to Buddhist doctrine, all objects of experience have three characteristics which define a relationship with the devotee and set one on the path to nirvana.
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Jul 13, 2009
The Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
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Matthew Bingley
The Buddhist doctrine of anatman ("no-self") presents conceptual difficulties. Despite being a central Buddhist teaching, it has been problematic for interpretation.
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