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C Good wishes<br />

Appendix I……………………………………………… 605<br />

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />

Part One<br />

THE QUESTIONS OF BHIKSU KANTIPALO<br />

A Questions stemming from the sorrow of pride<br />

1 On lacking a guru, <strong>and</strong> possible substitutes<br />

2 As the last, with regard to the Vajrayana<br />

3 Necessity of taking refuges <strong>and</strong> precepts<br />

4 The necessity of ethics<br />

5 The benefits of prostration<br />

6 Relation between puja <strong>and</strong> meditation<br />

7 Position with regard to non-<strong>Buddhist</strong> gods<br />

B Questions arising from the sorrow of lust<br />

1 The benefits of meditation<br />

2 Can one do too much meditation?<br />

3 Warning signs of breakdown<br />

4 Renunciation<br />

C Questions derived from the sorrow of ignorance<br />

1 Effect of meditation on the diaphragm<br />

2 Necessity of samatha before vipasyana<br />

3 Transference of merits<br />

4 <strong>Practical</strong> points on first three paramitas<br />

5 Karma <strong>and</strong> a savior<br />

6 Precautions regarding local gods<br />

7 The problem of time<br />

8 Ensuring a happy rebirth<br />

9 Ability to choose one's rebirth<br />

Part Two<br />

THE QUESTIONS OF BHADANTA SANGHARAKSHITA<br />

STHAVIRA<br />

A Problems of philosophy<br />

1 Christianity as a foundation for Buddhism<br />

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