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Posting guidelines
We encourage relevant and thought-provoking submissions. Please see the rules before posting.
Please be respectful of others. Name calling, harassment or trolling will not be tolerated.
Please direct your questions seeking medical/psychiatric advice to /r/AskDocs, mental health subreddits or the SuicideWatch hotlines and chat support.
Please place your submissions about activism at /r/EngagedBuddhism.
Please place your meditation and drug related experiences in the weekly meditation thread.
/r/Buddhism is not the place for sectarianism.
/r/Buddhism is not the place for other religious traditions to proselytize their faith.
Racist, sexist, or otherwise derogatory comments may be removed at the moderators' discretion.
Posts disparaging other subreddits will be removed.
Please do not post questions or beliefs about vegetarianism/veganism. The post will be removed. This topic is covered in our FAQ. If you feel the need to discuss it further talk to your teacher about it. We are not here to change anyone's mind on the matter.
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- What is the actual question, and why are you asking?
- What are you looking for in an answer?
- Understand that in our attempt to reduce trolling, questions from new or “throwaway” accounts will be reviewed more closely.
Basics
"I'm an Atheist/Christian and interested in learning more about Buddhism…"
"I really would just like a book list."
Tricycle's Buddhism for Beginners
/r/Buddhism Buddhist cheat sheet! Blue Red Minimal Poster All
Buddhist sūtra/sutta sources