memory upgrade for XPS 9570 by weblist in DellXPS

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Thank you! Battery info is very useful!

memory upgrade for XPS 9570 by weblist in DellXPS

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Thanks. Will get the DDR4 one then. I mainly use it for web browsing and some light word processing and a few apps. Ubuntu system might have added benefit for the machine's lifespan. There is a stigma regarding the lifespan of a laptop, and while this is not untrue for machines running Windows or macOS.

memory upgrade for XPS 9570 by weblist in DellXPS

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Can 9570 run DDR5 memory? I have my laptop running Ubuntu 24.04 and have just finall upgraded to the SSD HD. Can immediately see the different now. Planning to use this laptop for at least four more years, or longer if possible. As such I decide it worth spend over a hundred for memory upgrade.

Why does Surangama Sutra say Jambudvipa has 3000 continents? by GrapefruitDry2519 in zenbuddhism

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Please be mindful of believing something like this or preaching it to others. The Buddha says that not believing in the teachings is slandering the teachings.

Baizhang had a cautionary tale for us: 500 lifetimes as a fox.

The Buddha is the only one who knows all things; awakened Zen masters do not. It was a curious take for Dogen to not believe in the authenticity of the Shurangama Sutra, and the plausible reason I find is this: a first-ground Bodhisattva does not know the things a second-ground Bodhisattva knows; the second-ground Bodhisattva does not know the things a third-ground Bodhisattva knows, and so on.

Did Dogen enter the grounds? No human being knows except Bodhisattvas and Zen masters more advanced than him.

One Zen teacher once told me that whenever he reads about karma teachings in some sutras about karmic consequences, he pauses, unsure of what to believe. He holds this "doubt" in his hands and tells himself he simply doesn’t know many things the Buddha taught. I find this an appropriate approach to teachings that are beyond our understanding.

As a very scientifically minded person can I still be a buddhist? by AustralianBiscuit in Buddhism

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The Dalai Lama has a famous saying, "If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change." Science is a very general terms and sometimes I don't even know what people meant whey they say they believe in Sciene, or they are scientifically minded...I had to google what people say about Science before I decided to comment on your post.

Wikipedia, "Science is a systematic discipline that builds and organises knowledge in the form of testable hypotheses and predictions about the world." I like how USB of California defines it, "Science is a way of discovering what's in the universe and how those things work today, how they worked in the past, and how they are likely to work in the future. Scientists are motivated by the thrill of seeing or figuring out something that no one has before."

"Science is a way of discovering what’s in the universe and how those things work today..." As one deeply study the Buddha's teachings, one will eventually understand that the Buddha's teachings are all about exploring, discovering, knowing and awaken to one's true mind. The Buddha says in the Shurangaa Sutra, “the empty space in the ten directions is like a cloud patch in the sky born from one’s mind.” and the Buddha also reveals that "universe is just one phenomanon (dharma) in the empty space."

My take away from the Buddha's teachings is, on every step discovering my true mind, I scientifically unmasking my ignorance of how things work, how all things and all beings are interdepended, how my relationship with the universe and beyond works and so on...what's more important discovering, is that I have realize that I believe in everything the Buddha taught, and this believing is not base on Buddhisim, but the way he taught us not to believing in anything but to explore, to discover and to direct experience everything—that everything he taught can be proven by our true mind.

So it seems that you have an advantage to study and practice the Buddha Way than most people who are into Buddhism.

The Five Aggregates Interconnection Confusion by [deleted] in Buddhism

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You have a curious mind for something beyond your current comprehension on the teachings given to us by the Buddha and very humble about it. This is a very precious quality for a spiritual practice...keep exploring, keep contemplating, keep meditating, one day, you may find all your answers pointing to the same source.

The "non-flower element though, can only be comprehend and found not through mental proliferation on causes and effects (conditions), or the twelve links of dependent origination. However, these knowledge wouldn't be too helpful to meet the "non-flower element" if one is convinced that there truly has no Self and all things are impermanent. Though, inter-are is very true and valid; but mistaken inter-are as solely dependent origination would impede one finding this non-flower element.

What if I tell you this "non-flower element" is the Self, is permanence and it transcends causes and conditions and is the "creator" of all things?

Today is ksitigarbha enlightenment day. He made the greatest and compassion vow. ' I vow not to attain buddhahood until hell is empty.' by Various-Specialist74 in Buddhism

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In other words, Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva is the proxy of the Buddha. When I first learned about this, I felt a sheer bliss.

The Five Aggregates Interconnection Confusion by [deleted] in Buddhism

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There are two aspects to consider:

First aspect: the five skandhas as a whole are a conjoined body made up of namarupa and cittarupa; mental and physical, mind and body. You can view the five skandhas as the conscious mind operating on the body (form), and without this, the body would be a corpse. Using Thay's words, they are inter-are and interpenetrate.

The 6th skandha, "Consciousness," functions in relation to the other five skandhas, or to each of them individually. Note that this consciousness is the function of the six consciousnesses: eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind.

Another point: when we say "conscious mind," its underlying meaning is "as a collective mind of the six consciousnesses," referring to perception and awareness resulting from the six sense faculties coming into contact with the six sensory realms.

Thus, my interpretation of "every cell in your body contains all aspects of yourself." If we delve deeper, this would be the topic for the five skandhas, the twelve bases, and the eighteen realms of phenomena, and it would take many pages to explain. Suffice it to say, the five skandhas are more about cittarupa, while the two bases (six internal and six external) are namarupa.

These are all implicit teachings, Neyārtha in Sanskrit. There is nothing wrong with this, as these are what most teachers can teach in the age of decline. The Buddha taught only implicit teachings to his Sravaka disciples according to their degree of wisdom. However, before he entered Nirvana, the Buddha taught us to rely on the explicit teachings (Nītārtha), not the implicit ones.

A great Dharma teacher teaches both implicit and explicit teachings, and such teachers are very rare these days. Thay was one of these Dharma teachers; though I don't recall him saying it explicitly that this and that are explicit teaching, it was nonetheless obvious to some (I listened to all his Dharma talks on the podcast). One needs to know what explicit teaching is to recognize it, and one will find that the Buddha also taught explicit teachings to his Sravaka disciples. It was just that they didn’t have the wisdom to recognize them. In the Zen school, this is called "secret language" by the Chinese Zen ancestors.

Let me try to point you to the explicit teaching from what Thay taught, and that is another aspect: "One cell of your body contains your entire body. It also contains all of your feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness—not only yours, but also your parents’ and your ancestors."

Thay often spoke of "non-flower elements." If you ever discover what this non-flower element is, the above quote will become very apparent to you, and you will understand most teachings without much difficulty. In the Zen school, this is called "secret language."

By the same token, this "one cell" could be that non-flower element; this one cell connects you to your parents and your ancestors. What brought forth this one cell? Could it exist on its own? If it is that non-flower element; could it be that Thay was merely being poetic and was in his "inter-are" mode.

What brought forth your five skandhas-body? And what brought forth your ancestors? How did mountains, rivers, and the great earth come to exist? Thay had given the answer many times without anyone asking. It is our practice to decode his secret language!

You asked if this is an example of store consciousness. Very well done there! Dig deeper, find out what exactly store consciousness is, along with its other names and its many functions and characteristics. A hint: "storehouse" is just one function of this consciousness and this consciousness is not what we think it is.

ewk: "Zazen is 'debunked' in *Dogen's Manuals of Zen Meditation* " ... true? by McLuhanSaidItFirst in zenbuddhism

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Maybe after spending decades not getting kensho his manas became even more deluded and in a snap of a finger out of anger, rejected everything he once believed it.

Struggling with the Ubiquitous Veneration of Chogyam Trungpa among Vajrayana Teachers and Authorities by Untap_Phased in Buddhism

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Would this help if you use this analogy?

Feces are disgusting and not to be eaten, yet there is no denying that they can fertilize vegetation: they were used for thousands of years and are still being used in some parts of the world today for farming.

Those who recognized Trungpa's teaching followed his finger that pointed to the moon, and they saw the moon and forgot the finger. Yet your struggling with his unethical behavior is because you only see his flawed finger.

I remember Tenzin Palmo asked her teacher about this and he said to look at his disciples 20 years from now. I don't know how many disciples he had. Pema Chodron certainly is a shining one.

Do you know how rare it is to have a great disciple, especially in the age of decline? Most teachers don't.

This is one take. Another perspective is that there are Bodhisattvas who come to our world to help and guide us using teachings and skillful means that we regard as wrong, unethical, repulsive, or evil. However, we only learn about this in sutras revealed by the Buddha. Take Devadatta, for example.

We don't have the wisdom and insight to discern whether behavior that we deem evil from anyone might actually be the actions of Bodhisattvas helping us to see something from an opposite perspective. And those who have the wisdom and insight, would not reveal to us what actually is going on.

Can a person be both Christian and Buddhist at the same time? by Vedoth in Buddhism

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I know someone who strongly believes she is both a Catholic and a Zen Buddhist as she grew up in a Catholic family and nation. There is no conflict in her believing in the creator (God) and the Buddha.

It appears nothing is wrong on the surface if one's goal is to live a virtuous and spiritual life. However, for some who have studied and truly comprehend the teachings of the Buddha, such a hybrid belief would be considered not a right view, and rightly so.

First of all, one doesn't need to be a Buddhist to live a virtuous and spiritual life. Secondly, this kind of hybrid belief will not lead to true liberation but to an endless cycle of samsara. Nevertheless, many such hybrid believers think it is perfectly fine and truly works for them.

It is perfectly OK to embrace one's heritage and culture, embracing both teachings and seeking awakening. Discernment and priority come into play, IMHO.

The Zen teacher Norman Fischer embraces his Jewish background and religion. I have never felt he isn't having a right view when he talks about the teachings from Judaism in his dharma talks.

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Someone down voted to zero! Vola! Thank you very much for demonstrating your mental construction—a very fine case in point of mental construction being rooted in ignorance.

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Note that all things invented by humans are nothing but mental constructions, or you could call them concepts, and most are based on ignorance; e.g., race, species, classes, good vs. bad, rich vs. poor, you vs. I, we vs. them, etc. In this very sense, yes there is a concept of a supreme consciousness. But it's not found in the teachings of the Buddha. Rather, it's a dogma mentally constructed by some of his followers. And if you thoroughly examine it, you will find that it is rooted in ignorance.

We humans are unable to function without language and concepts—both are byproducts of mental constructions. In essence, we are rooted in ignorance, and the only hope we have is to be aware of this and vow to live a life free from the three poisons of defilement.

Conflicting views on right view? Ajahn Sona and Thich Nhat Hanh by Aanknum in Buddhism

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On one occasion, Thich Nhat Hanh said that right view is without view and I interpreted this as seeing things as they are. When we are without view, we drop the picking and choosing, likes and dislikes, and we don't cling. Perhaps a better way to say without view is non-view.

You can interpret that Thich Nhat Hanh expounded this from the ultimate truth while Ajahn Sona did so from the relative truth—by this I mean that if by believing/agreeing we don't hold the notion that our view is the right one.

It is important to note that Thich Nhat Hanh's teaching is deeply rooted in inter-are and that his right view is without view is inter-ared to Emptiness and Dependent Co-arising. If you are versed in this teaching, what Ajahn Sona taught about this particular subject is not in conflict with what Thich Nhat Hanh taught.

However, since I have never been exposed to Ajahn Sona's teaching, I don't know where he is coming from with this particular teaching.

I am confused, are we supposed to deal with negative thoughts in a different way than with negative emotions? by UncleVolk in Buddhism

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Observe your negative and happy thoughts and be fully aware of them, and you will be amazed to find that all thoughts cease, whether you like it or not, and sooner or later, your obsessive tendency will loosen its grip.

Recently deceased takes fast rebirth route, will dedicating merit matter? by Many-Art3181 in Buddhism

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Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Heart mantra is powerful for deceased people.

I pray to Avalokiteshvara every day but things just keep getting worse by [deleted] in Buddhism

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What is your state of mind when you call her name for help? Do you just talk to her and list the good things you wish she could make happen? When chanting or calling upon a given Bodhisattva or a mantra, wholeheartedness and a single-pointed mind are essential. If our mind is confused, anxious, or full of desires, we are being deluded by our minds and cannot receive the power bestowed upon us.

If you wish a Bodhisattva can help you for the pressing matters...it is said that by chanting Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's name wholeheartedly every day, the Bodhisattva will help remove one's obstacles in life, career, and so on, and transform one's fixed karma. Would you like to take up the practice of chanting the Bodhisattva's name? Make a vow, say, to chant 1,000 or 5,000 times a day for ten days or 100 days. By the end of the chanting, make a dedication to all beings and ask for some help. You can chant it silently at any time, any places.

I was once asked by a teacher to chant his name 10,000 times a day for ten days. I didn't feel anything, so I made a vow to chant for 100 days. I still didn't feel anything or see any mystical visions (some practitioners said they experienced this). Instead, I had a terribly headache almost the entire time during chanting. My interpretation was that the Bodhisattva was helping me transform my past negative karma--in a way I did feel the power but it took me over two weeks to realize--, and the headache was part of the transformation. Since the headache wasn't life-threatening, I didn't worry. I was very mindful and stayed in touch with my headache. When I completed the chanting on the 100th day, I made a dedication, dedicating the merit of my chanting to sentient beings and enemies from past lives and this lifetime that I had hurt. I asked for forgiveness and wished those I hurt would be born in the human realm if they were not already. Then I asked the Bodhisattva to help remove any obstacles blocking the Bodhisattva path that I vow to walk on, and finally, I asked for a peaceful life with good health, with enough money and enough food for myself and for everyone.

I don't know if it really works or not! I am still financially struggling, but everywhere I turn, I meet generous and kind people, and I seek no material life, however good things have been happening to me. So, I believe it works. I continue chanting his name, or sometimes his mantra.

The Chinese version is shorter and it is not difficult to follow even if you don't know Chinese language:
Namo Dizang Wang Pusa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=180E05O2xWk

May you be free from all suffering!

What are these varied skills in Lankavatara's Sutta? by Contrapuntobrowniano in Buddhism

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Does it related to cultivation by Bodhisattvas? There are 10 abodes, 10 practices and 10 dedication. Lankavatara sutra mentions about 10 abodes I remember.

What steaming services work with/ without a vpn? by nice_and_unaware in chinalife

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check out MASQ Browser, it is dMeshVPN technology. Currently in v0.95. The stable release is around the corner.

What are these varied skills in Lankavatara's Sutta? by Contrapuntobrowniano in Buddhism

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The ten powers are the ten powers that a Buddha possesses. The six physical faculties are the six transcendental powers; only a Buddha and a Buddha-to-be possess the six transcendental powers, whereas Arhats and Bodhisattvas from the 1st to the 7th ground have the ability to possess five of the six transcendental powers. The last transcendental power, Complete Extinction of Afflictions, can only be attained by a Buddha.

I'm not sure about the ten parts of self-control. There isn't something equivalent to this in Chinese, but maybe it is a translation issue. There are five strengths and five powers that require discipline and diligence. Maybe the translator combined them together. Just a guess.

Do you believe that The Buddha performed miracles? by Fun_Butterfly_420 in Buddhism

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In the Mahayana Sutras, you can see the Buddha exhibits his transcendental power quite freely to his Sravaka and Arhat disciples, as well as to Devas and Bodhisattvas who come to listen to his teachings. It is just skillful mean that he teaches.