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by chargingbull
Thu May 30, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: 30 day retreat
Replies: 16
Views: 6452

Re: 30 day retreat

Why sleep little? I still dont understand this aspect of meditative practice...! Surely a refreshed mind is able to prolong effort. All of my 'best' meditations have been whilst refreshed and alert...?
by chargingbull
Tue May 14, 2013 6:27 pm
Forum: Study Group
Topic: Ud 8.8: Visākhā Sutta
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Re: Ud 8.8: Visākhā Sutta

It would seem to me that the Buddha is simply using the example of human relationship to provide another teaching on attachment. What we hold dear has great potential to cause attachment and, eventually, suffering through impermanence. The very idea of 'dear ones' implies something that is seperate ...
by chargingbull
Sun May 12, 2013 7:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: It's a long way back from hell...
Replies: 11
Views: 3769

Re: It's a long way back from hell...

Agreed. What initially attracted me to Theravada was the focus on practice and self study. I have often thought that spiritual exegesis, whilst conducive to development of overall understanding and cultivation of inspiration, is at odds with the insight born from true meditation. "Ah...wonderfu...
by chargingbull
Sun May 12, 2013 6:43 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: It's a long way back from hell...
Replies: 11
Views: 3769

Re: It's a long way back from hell...

Thank you all- I appreciate the pragmatic use of the understanding now. I suppose, at more subtle levels of the mind and perception, it makes no difference whether it has ontological accuracy or not; it is a pathway designed to one straight and true to liberation. I doubt the Buddha spent much time ...
by chargingbull
Sat May 11, 2013 7:48 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: It's a long way back from hell...
Replies: 11
Views: 3769

It's a long way back from hell...

Hi all, Apologies if this question has been asked before; if it has, please simply point me to where it has been address! I have recently acquires the Dhammapada (ed. Gil Fronsdal) and the Visuddhimagaa (trans. Nanamoli) in order to better supplement my early wondering into this wonderful world of T...
by chargingbull
Wed May 08, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Members Bios - please contribute yours
Replies: 209
Views: 278886

Re: Members Bios - please contribute yours

Apologies, my android is having trouble editing and sensibly paragraphing my post! In short, over the past months, the Theravada tradition and its associated practice has become a sanctuary for me. I greatly look forward to growing in the Dhamma, but also meeting some good friends along the way. Thi...
by chargingbull
Wed May 08, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Members Bios - please contribute yours
Replies: 209
Views: 278886

Re: Members Bios - please contribute yours

Please forgive the length, but I have never been one for brevity....:) If anyone chooses to read it in part or in whole, I thank you in advance. Welcome to the story of my meat-bag so far.... My ‘spiritual’ journey, started as a young teenager, reading books such as “Conversations with God” by Neale...