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- Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:45 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Ajaan Lee Method
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6366
Re: Ajaan Lee Method
Hi, I generally practice based on the method Thanissaro Bhikku recommends (really the Ajaan Lee method) simply because it's accessible, it's the first thing I tried and it works pretty well for me. However I've had difficulties with it lately so I've been searching around for some other methods. Pl...
- Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Vipasanna Course in Fiji 28 Dec 16- 8 Jan 17
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1764
Vipasanna Course in Fiji 28 Dec 16- 8 Jan 17
Dear friends, I am helping co-ordinate a 10 day Vipassana retreat in the tradition of U Ba Khin as taught by SN Goenka from 28th December 2016- 8th Jan 2017, at the Pacific Regional Seminary in Suva, Fiji. If you are know of anybody who might want to attend or serve on the course please forward this...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:26 am
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Which Mahasi centre should I go to in Myanmar?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6200
Re: Which Mahasi centre should I go to in Myanmar?
I am from Sydney, Australia. I am thinking of going to do some intensive Mahasi practice in Myanmar but not sure which centre should i go to as there are many such centres available. I will go in March 2014.I did contact Sydney Panditarama in Smithfield but the Burmese on the phone did not speak En...
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:30 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Difficulties with your meditation practice? Cause and remedy
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4707
Re: Difficulties with your meditation practice? Cause and remedy
Great topic, Dukkhanirodha. From the same link you provided for the Ganakamoggallana Sutta, the Buddha did talk about the gradual training of morality, sense-control, moderation in eating, vigilance, mindfulness and clear consciousness before arriving at the overcoming of five hindrances and jhana. ...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: being mindful
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2012
Re: being mindful
Thich Nhat Hanh gives some solid advice about washing dishes and being mindful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aubF7v-MlMM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (starting from 3mins) "When I was a novice washing dishes for the monk.. I did not have running water, hot water, s...
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:26 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Did anyone here attain jhana?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 39037
Re: Did anyone here attain jhana?
Hi Manasikara, Thank you for pointing that out. Beginners mind is important. When I went on the retreat, I didn't have such a long list. Heck, I didn't even know what jhana was. I was just intent (not too tightly) on calming the mind, relaxing the body, and following the breath. The experience of it...
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:29 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Did anyone here attain jhana?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 39037
Re: Did anyone here attain jhana?
To answer the original question: Did anyone here attain jhana? Yes, it was a 10 day Vipassana silent retreat in the Vipassana(U Ba Khin as taught by Goenka) tradition following the mindfulness of breathing (Anapana) stage. There is no "I" that attains jhana, you need the right conditions f...
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Ian Stevenson, Rebirth, and the Suttas
- Replies: 91
- Views: 19822
Re: Ian Stevenson, Rebirth, and the Suttas
From my limited understanding, the Buddha talked about wrong view and how it is a hindrance on the path: "And how is right view the forerunner? One discerns wrong view as wrong view, and right view as right view. This is one's right view. And what is wrong view? 'There is nothing given, nothing...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:12 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: A study of the U Ba khin vipassana tradition
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4367
Re: A study of the U Ba khin vipassana tradition
Great article. In his conclusion, he mentions: ... such modern practices do seem to present viable modes of implementing the instructions on the development of insight found in the early discourses. In as much as they conform to the basic pattern laid out for the practice of insight by giving import...
- Thu May 19, 2011 4:41 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Resourcefulness & environmentalism in Dhamma -suttas?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1320
Resourcefulness & environmentalism in Dhamma -suttas?
There is a particular sutta which I find particularly inspiring on where Ananda(or another monk) described how robes were to be used and recycled into smaller pieces (for foot rags, wipe clothe) until finally pounded pulp. I can't seem to remember what the name of the sutta. Can somebody help me out...
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:28 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Why not brain-scan an Aharant? Benefits for science & Dhamma
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9332
Re: Why not brain-scan an Aharant? Benefits for science & Dhamma
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- Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:58 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Pictures/Posters for the Life of the Buddha-Help please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1226
Pictures/Posters for the Life of the Buddha-Help please
Hi Dhamma Friends, I am writing to ask for some help. Our Buddhist Society is organizing a Buddhist Exhibition for University of New South Wales University in Sydney(total of around 40,000 students) and we have a section dedicated to the theme on the "Life of the Buddha and his Teachings"....
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:50 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Difference between craving and clinging?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3141
Difference between craving and clinging?
Here are the definitions according to the Pali text society. Tanha http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.1:1:1936.pali Upadana http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.0:1:3973.pali" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have always had the ...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:54 am
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Sutta Support for "Goenka's method" ?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15558
Re: Sutta Support for "Goenka's method" ?
There is an academic text which trawls through the Suttas surveying what the Buddha taught in regards to vedana (sensations/feelings). (requires registration) http://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/2075" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Hope this is useful to the original ...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:29 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Bodhipakkhiya... what place in your practice?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3343
Re: Bodhipakkhiya... what place in your practice?
Hi Ben, As further reference to the 37 factors, I have always found the Anapanasati Sutta to be interesting, here the Buddha mentions: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.118.than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "Mindfulness of in-&-out breathing, whe...