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Starting Buddhist Practice … How?

A Reader Asks:

I grew up in the United States in a Christian-Baptist household. I always felt that this was not right for me, and formally denounced this faith as I embarked on my journey into adulthood. Lacking any faith whatsoever, I spent time researching ‚Äúreligion‚Äù as a whole and found many concepts from Buddhism that I . . . → Read More: Starting Buddhist Practice … How?

Am I Buddhist Enough?

Question:

I’m wondering how much of the Buddhist mythology someone has to follow or believe in order to call themselves a “Buddhist”. For example, I don’t believe in reincarnation or nirvana. However, I think the lifestyle Buddhism promotes leads to a healthy mind, a general sense of wellbeing, and happiness. A lot of what Alan Watts has . . . → Read More: Am I Buddhist Enough?

Buddhism: Half-Empty or Half-Full?

Question:

Hello, I have been following your Podcast for a few days only. I am quite intrigued and pleasantly surprised in all the information you provide as it clears a lot of misconception I have myself about Buddhism. Further on this subject. I have been researching and doing some reading about buddhism and . . . → Read More: Buddhism: Half-Empty or Half-Full?

Becoming a Buddhist

Buddhist “Conversion:

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What I really want to know about becoming a Buddhist is how it is described and done at the website: http://www.parami.org/duta/buddhist.htm but that is in Pali and English what I want to know is if it is the “same” for all the different denominations or different. But I really like the way . . . → Read More: Becoming a Buddhist

The Five-Minute Buddhist’s Buddhism Quick Start Guide

by Brian Schell

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Welcome to the world of Buddhism!

Americans and others in the West have certain expectations and images that come to mind when the word “Buddhist” comes up. Most people have seen the Dalai Lama on the news or in magazines, and he has almost . . . → Read More: The Five-Minute Buddhist’s Buddhism Quick Start Guide

Podcast Episode 48: Nichiren, Christians and Getting Along

http://media.blubrry.com/dailybuddhism/www.dailybuddhism.com/audio/DB48.mp3

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The pledge-drive for the Daily Buddhism’s new computer is FINISHED! There were 14 donors in total, and we reached the goal last Monday. Thanks everyone for your help with this. I haven’t bought the new system yet, so if you have . . . → Read More: Podcast Episode 48: Nichiren, Christians and Getting Along

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ALL Daily Buddhism Audio Shows

Episode 71: Bosses, Children, Abuse and HolidaysEpisode 70: Anatman, Commercialization, and ChildrenEpisode 69: Proportions, Conversions, and RiotsEpisode 68: Gays, Bardo, and HemingwayEpisode 67: Jewelry, Public Schools, and Making TimeEpisode 66: Judgment, Burning Hearts, Inuits, and Monkey AttacksEpisode 65: Breaking Up, Bad Buddha, and MushroomsEpisode 64: Sex, Drugs and FrustrationEpisode 63: Ambition, Aging, and MindfulnessEpisode 62: Hatred, Ignorance, . . . → Read More: Audio Archive