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🌞 Newcomers Corner — Got any questions? Ask here! The Watercooler beginner , questions Are you newcomer to forums or to Buddhism? Got any questions regarding the forums or the EBTs and don’t know where to post? Ask away in this thread, to have your questions answered! :slight_smile: If there’s an interes…	18	286	January 14, 2026
Welcome to Discuss and Discover Meta Dear Friend, Welcome to Discuss & Discover, the discussion forum associated with SuttaCentral, informally referred to as “the Forum”. We are pleased to have you, and we hope that you find much to interest you. Before a…	0	17273	July 16, 2014
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Meta Frequently asked questions (FAQ) (By the way, the word “Discourse” is actually the name of the software platform that we are using for this forum. It also happens to be the same word that we usually use to translate “su…	3	19115	September 7, 2021
Anything positive to say about AI The Watercooler	12	182	January 15, 2026
Buddhist cartoon fun/ wisdom (aka 'skillful memes') The Watercooler	518	41462	January 15, 2026
Bless us with your sparkling love :sparkling_heart: let us know any mistakes and typos Feedback	799	9681	January 15, 2026
How would you define, differentiate Samika Vimukthi, Nirosha Samapaththi and Arahattaphalasamādhi Q & A	2	46	January 15, 2026
Bhante Anandajoti Using AI Now Discussion stochastic-parrots	10	362	January 15, 2026
Suttas shared between the Taisho, the Kangur and the NIkayas Q & A	6	31	January 15, 2026
🔎 Find-a-Sutta! — Looking for a sutta reference? Ask here! Q & A ebts	12	85	January 15, 2026
Studying the Suttas and Reading Pali Discussion	9	134	January 15, 2026
Who Wants to Learn Pāli - take 4 (Gair and Karunatillake) Pali Course pali	29	383	January 14, 2026
Meditating whilst still practicing one's Faith The Watercooler	29	263	January 14, 2026
Translations on SN54.6 vary widely (the Buddha's instruction to Venerable Ariṭṭha on breath meditation) Translations	4	74	January 14, 2026
Pali Canon Stylometric Analysis The Watercooler	20	279	January 14, 2026
Dhammacetiya Walk for Peace in the US The Watercooler	19	674	January 14, 2026
Original Dhamma Poems, composed by forum members The Watercooler	91	4209	January 13, 2026
Most beautiful pictures/artwork of the Buddha/buddhism related The Watercooler	180	13403	January 13, 2026
How Early Buddhism differs from Theravada: a checklist Essays	265	37950	January 13, 2026
Old vs Contemporary Translations for Samadhi/Jhāna Discussion	32	352	January 13, 2026
Question about SN 15.5 Q & A	4	108	January 13, 2026
Does "time theft" or "Shirking" violate pañcasīla? The Watercooler precepts	15	242	January 13, 2026
Kamma and its learning environment Discussion	8	126	January 13, 2026
EBT vs Theravada: Difference in outcomes? Discussion	5	193	January 13, 2026
Life streams and infinite rebirths Q & A	12	193	January 13, 2026
Satipaṭṭhānasutta or Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutt - error correction on website? Feedback mn10	2	36	January 12, 2026
Chinese Pattra Scripture Discussion	16	253	January 12, 2026
John Kelly’s Pāli 2025 (G&K) Class 23 Pali Course course , kelly , pali	0	18	January 12, 2026
Some uplifting news from a country that's losing its way The Watercooler	1	197	January 12, 2026
Monastic Law EPUB only contains Volume 6 Feedback	2	63	January 11, 2026

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