64 - Buddhism Questions & Answers #2

I received so many questions related to Buddhism, I have another episode! Learn what I think about these questions! Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - How much time does it take to reach nirvana? 03:17 - How can I take the Triple Gem if there is no temple or master in my country - can I do it on my own? 05:33 - Can I be a Buddhist and also believe in God or Gods 08:14 - Is having a family encouraged? Is love for our children encouraged if all is sunyata? 11:21 - Who created the way kamma (karma) works? Who created the rules and places of reincarnation? 15:06 - Is the goal of Buddhism to have everyone become a monastic? Do you need to be one to attain nirvana? 18:16 - Is Amida (Amitabha) Buddha and the Pureland real? 22:56 - How practical are Buddha's teaching in today's world? 26:01 - Is it a must to have a Buddhist altar? 30:07 - Can you discuss what differentiates citta, manas, and vijnana, since they all tend to get translated as "mind"? 35:25 - What is different about Vajrayana? What are the three roots 41:51 - Explain mind only Buddhism. Contact Alan: alanpeto.com/contact Podcast Homepage: alanpeto.com/podcast Podcast Disclaimer: alanpeto.com/legal/podcast-disclaimer