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Jamyang Puntsog

My Buddhist name is Ratna Jamyang Puntsog. I first encountered Buddhism in this life when I was 12. Formally took ceremonial refuge in the triple gem when I was 19. I believe the different spiritual methods were taught by Buddha to suit various beings who each have their own unique characteristic. The various sects and practices that arose are just a naming convention invented by disciples out of communication necessity. Had read and studied different forms of Buddhism. Volunteered in Buddhist organization. Until it last, I hope to share my views on Buddhism and find like minded practitioners around the world. May we practice Buddha's instruction together and connect through cyber space!

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Life Is Not Fated: What the Sivaka Sutta Really Teaches

One of the most common misunderstandings in Buddhism is the tendency to treat karma as a mystical force, something similar to fate or divine destiny. According to this mistaken view, everything we experience—every illness, every tragedy, every success, every hardship—is directly caused by actions performed in a previous […]