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Should we use honorifics when referring to monks?
This comment refers to Thanissaro Bhikkhu by name:
Nice. And I noticed that in the updated version of Kimattha Sutta, Geoff has replaced the word "Serenity" with "Calm". Thanks.
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The Buddhism site and moderators
As I've understood this forum is govern by the community. The moderators get elected in forums like SO. But here it seems some are selected as moderators, which has no issue as they are maintaining ...
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Aren't unfounded attacks on Buddhism unacceptable here?
In civilized discussions, if you disagree, you should provide counter-arguments, not offenses.
For example, when Dhammadhatu called Pratityasamutpada explanation "materialistic error" (https://...
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Respectful inter-school dialogue
I flagged the answer by Dhammadhatu to the linked question because it contains the phrase "later day corruptions". However, the answer and the offending phrase remain.
Is there any proof of Karma ...
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Best way to ask a question that may founded on incorrect assumptions
The way that Buddhist traditions and ideas have filtered into Western popular culture are sometime completely erroneous, oversimplified, or embellished. I have certain questions about Buddhist ...
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What the possible way to give an alternative answer when there is a difference of opinion with an existing answer?
What is the possible was to be diplomatic and pragmatic when providing answers when there is a different view, different opinions or even contradict existing answers. Also in cases when you believe ...
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What does it mean to "be nice"?
In a recent discussion on Buddhism.SE, the topic of "being nice" came up for dispute. It was asked whether this meant that we must "pander to fundamentalists" rather than dispute their claims. This ...
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