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- Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:51 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Introductory resources
- Replies: 55
- Views: 148407
Re: Introductory resources
*smacks self on head repeatedly for not seeing this thread before*
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:41 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: How do you spend your leisure time?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9438
Re: How do you spend your leisure time?
I practice Jujitsu 3-4 times a week and also love pencil and paper role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:10 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Beginners questions
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10775
Re: Beginners questions
Like I have stated before I am quite new and have a few questions to ask our more experienced members, if they would be so kind as to lend some wisdom :) When I examine my motives for practice, it seems that the answers I come up with are very self-centered. I want wisdom, I aspire to enlightenment,...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:45 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Samatha Meditation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6848
Re: Samatha Meditation
It could be a mis understanding in my part of course, we haven't be directly instructed to control breathing however the counting suggests the length of breath to me, and it is not so controlled that we lose focus.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:15 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Samatha Meditation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6848
Re: Samatha Meditation
Hi Slartibartfast I asked this on the other thread but as you have started this one which is more relevant to ask in I'll ask here also. are you controling the breathing in this method? I hope people don't mind me repeating myself. Yes, we do control the breath during this meditation. I think, howe...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:23 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Samatha Meditation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6848
Samatha Meditation
http://www.samatha.org/meditation/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Does anyone else use this method? As you will know from posts on otehr forums I have very recently started training in this method. I think It is a little early to comment yet but I do feel a little...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: A hello and a request
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7143
Re: A hello and a request
Hello again Dazzlebling!
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: what method do you use?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12171
Re: what method do you use?
I am currently being instructed in Samantha meditation at a local group in Belfast. As tonight is only the third meeting I'll have attended I haven't really developed that far with it. The first week I was told "Breathe in slowly and deeply, counting from 1 to 9 then breathe out slowly and gent...
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:14 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Ireland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5178
Re: Hello from Ireland
pererin wrote:Hi Stephen
I too am just starting out, and have also made contact with a Samatha Trust group here in Wales.
Handy teh Samantha centre, where they hold their courses is in Mid-wales If all goes well I imagine I'll attend, but it is very early doors just now.
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Ireland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5178
Re: Hello from Ireland
Hi Slartibartfast and greetings from Wales! :hello: Tá fáilte romhat anseo (hope I got that right ...) Go raibh maith agat :) The group I attend is Definately a Samantha Trust group. http://www.samatha.org/meditation/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.sam...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:56 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Ireland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5178
Re: Hello from Ireland
Hi Stephen, Welcome to Dhamma Wheel. :smile: My name is Stephen and I have very recently joined a Samantha meditation group which i think is in the Theravadin tradition. I have been reading about general buddhism for some time now and feel like I am starting out on the path. Would it be the Samatha...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:29 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Ireland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5178
Hello from Ireland
Hello there :) Some of you may know me from bhuddahchat.org or Bhuddism without boundaries. My name is Stephen and I have very recently joined a Samantha meditation group which i think is in teh Theravadin tradition. I havebeen reading about general buddhism for some time now and feel liek I am star...