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We discuss Early Buddhism and related topics on www.thegentlelaw.substack.com Registered Charity: The Gentle Law, SC053965
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(S2 Ep.13) Triratna Innovation, Controversy, and the Legacy of Sangharakshita. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep13-tr... #triratna #buddhismhism #buddhistcontroversy

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About Protagoras, the ancient Greek thinker whose ideas on language, perception, and knowledge resonate in intriguing ways with Buddhist thought. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/protagoras... #AncientPhilosophy #GreekPhilosophy #Buddhism #Skepticism #Agnosticism #Relativism #PhilosophyDiscussion

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What the Ancient Greeks and Romans Can Teach Us About Living a Happy Life thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/book-revie... #BookReview #LiveLikeAPhilosopher #PhilosophyBooks #AncientWisdom #Stoicism #Epicureanism #GreekPhilosophy #RomanPhilosophy #SelfImprovement #Mindfulness #Wisdom #Happiness

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Hārita Thera stands out for his powerful words on overcoming worldly desires. His verses reveal the inner struggle and ultimate triumph of one who seeks liberation. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/harita-the... #Theragāthā #EarlyBuddhism #BuddhistWisdom #HāritaThera #Mindfulness

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Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta (MN 140), a profound discourse where the Buddha deconstructs human experience into elements (dhātu), sense faculties, and the nature of non-attachment. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep12-da... #earlybuddhism #suttastudy #palicanon #buddhistteachings #fourelements

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Pali, Lesson 7 thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/lesson-7

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WEEKLY DIGEST: thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep11-ze... thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep10-ra... thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep09-lu... #buddhism #mindfulness #zen

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Share (S2 Ep.11) Zen in the US thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep11-ze...

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What does it mean to know something? You have justification for holding that belief. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/the-gettie... #gettierproblem #buddhistwisdom #buddha #meditation #mindfulness

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I think we’ve come up with the name…

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Kamo no Chōmei (1155–1216) was a poet and essayist of the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/hojoki-vis... #kamonochomei #heianperiod #kamakuraperiod #japaneseliterature #medievaljapan #shintobuddhism #hermitlife #japanesepoetry #zeninspiration #historicalfigures

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Important Updates: New website & Buddhist Counselling. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/new-websit... #BuddhistCounselling#MindfulHealing #DhammaWisdom #CompassionateListening#InnerPeace

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In this episode of Sutra Pills, we explore the Raṭṭhapāla Sutta (MN 82). thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep10-ra... #RatthapalaSutta #buddhism #EarlyBuddhism #SuttaStudy #PaliCanon #Dhamma #Theravada #SpiritualPath #mindfulnesslness #DhammaTalk #BuddhaDhamma #sangha

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WEEKLY DIGEST Pali, lesson 6: thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/lesson-6 Geographical Buddhism: Luri Community: thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep09-lu... Book review: thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/storehouse... Interview with Dave Potter: thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep08-wi...

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In this episode of Sutra Pills, we explore the Luri Buddhist community of Bangladesh, a fascinating group practicing a unique blend of Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and tantric Buddhist traditions. thegentlelaw.substack.com/p/s2-ep09-lu... #practicing

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Jīvaka Sutra (MN 55), exploring the Buddha's profound teachings on the ethical relationship between humans and animals. #jivaka #buddhism #suttas #meditation #mindfulness

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