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Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .
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They could be but it really depends on the individual who is assessing.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Yes.Wesley1982 wrote:Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .
Here is an easy assessment from the Dhammapada:
Verse 183: Not to do evil, to cultivate merit, to purify one's mind - this is the Teaching of the Buddhas.
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Easy. For example here is my assessment of the teachings of Buddha:Wesley1982 wrote:Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .
Good. Good. Very good. Yup good no problems there. Good teaching. Uh huh. Yup. That's just fine. Really good....
Sergeant Schultz knew everything there was to know.
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Here's another assessment straight from Buddha himself, "Both formerly and now, it is only dukkha that I describe, and the cessation of dukkha."
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Wesley1982 wrote:Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .
All conditioned things are impermanent.
All afflicted things are suffering.
All things lack identity.
Nirvana is peace.
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Dukkha is called one of the 4 noble truths. Correct?bodhipunk wrote:Here's another assessment straight from Buddha himself, "Both formerly and now, it is only dukkha that I describe, and the cessation of dukkha."
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Wesley1982 wrote:Dukkha is called one of the 4 noble truths. Correct?bodhipunk wrote:Here's another assessment straight from Buddha himself, "Both formerly and now, it is only dukkha that I describe, and the cessation of dukkha."
Sarvadukkham -- suffering is everywhere.
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Why no 'Spiritual Law' or 'laws' ? . .
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Not sure what you mean by 'spiritual law'. Yet the Four Noble Truths that Buddha taught (for example) are a lawful pattern.Wesley1982 wrote:Why no 'Spiritual Law' or 'laws' ? . .
1) Suffering
2) Cause of suffering
3) End of suffering
4) Path to the end of suffering
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ok,Will wrote:Not sure what you mean by 'spiritual law'. Yet the Four Noble Truths that Buddha taught (for example) are a lawful pattern.Wesley1982 wrote:Why no 'Spiritual Law' or 'laws' ? . .
1) Suffering
2) Cause of suffering
3) End of suffering
4) Path to the end of suffering
In the Sutra Studies section of the forum ~ What does Buddhism say about the 5 senses? sight,hearing,smell,taste, and touch
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Many things. To start with, there are six senses: the conventional five, plus the mind, which "senses" objects of consciousness (mindstuff).
What would you like to know about the senses?
What would you like to know about the senses?
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Are the senses related to the Dharma?Jikan wrote:Many things. To start with, there are six senses: the conventional five, plus the mind, which "senses" objects of consciousness (mindstuff).
What would you like to know about the senses?
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Wesley,
What books or articles or classes or websites have informed you about Buddhism, before you came to Dharma Wheel?
What books or articles or classes or websites have informed you about Buddhism, before you came to Dharma Wheel?
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I purchased one book. 'The Awakened One' A life of Buddha by Sherab Chodzim Kohn. Otherwise, I was just naturally receptive to it.
No official teacher or instruction taken yet.
No official teacher or instruction taken yet.
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what does a bodhi tree look like?
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Use Google Image search and you will see many.Wesley1982 wrote:what does a bodhi tree look like?
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“Where do atomic bombs come from?”
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
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can anyone on earth become a buddhist? . .
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Yes but it would be better for people to become Buddhas ....Wesley1982 wrote:can anyone on earth become a buddhist? . .
Kirt
“Where do atomic bombs come from?”
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche
Zen Master Seung Sahn said, “That’s simple. Atomic bombs come from the mind that likes this and doesn’t like that.”
"Even if you practice only for an hour a day with faith and inspiration, good qualities will steadily increase. Regular practice makes it easy to transform your mind. From seeing only relative truth, you will eventually reach a profound certainty in the meaning of absolute truth."
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
"Only you can make your mind beautiful."
HH Chetsang Rinpoche