Daily Buddhism

Q&A #8
Disappointment, Part 3
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A Reader recently wrote:
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I think that one can only really take responsibility for their own attachments.  We care about our friends, and it would be counterintuitive to just tell you to forget about it because it is his/her attachments that are at the heart of his/her problem.  Clearly, part of the issue [...]

Q&A #7
This is not exactly a question, but more an excellent recommendation by a reader:  
 
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…The thought that I wanted to share with the rest of you is this: As a member of Netflix, it dawned on me to check and see what would come up for the searches; Buddha, Buddhist and [...]

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Q&A #6
This one is a follow-up to yesterday’s post on disappointment. I don’t usually re-post blog comments to the email, but I’d like to get this one out to a wider audience hoping for better suggestions.
And this is also a good time to point out that there are many comments and questions posted on the [...]

Q&A #5
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A Reader recently wrote:
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I’m not sure if this is the correct email address to ask a question but here goes…
How does someone who is trying to practice Buddhism handle disappointment?  I understand the 4 Noble Truths regarding suffering but it seems like I can’t get past constant disappointment in my life.  Are we supposed [...]

Q&A #4
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A Reader recently wrote:
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My name is Brian as well, and I recently joined your site, and subscribed to your podcast also. I have just recently become interested in Buddhism, and find the information invaluable.
I have been soaking up info from as many different sites, reading groups and podcasts as I can. I stumbled onto [...]

Q&A #3
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A Reader recently wrote:
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My wife, a devout catholic, asked me some interesting questions when i brought up reincarnation.
 
1. Can you do it right the 1st time and never come back to earth?
2. Are there new people comming into the cycle or are all spirits recycled from past lives?
I couldn’t answer. please help.
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My Response:
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1. Can you do [...]