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by awakenedmind
Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:07 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: problem breathing when focusing on breath.
Replies: 15
Views: 5222

Re: problem breathing when focusing on breath.

okay, I thoroughly checked by putting my hand on the belly when it seemed that I was reverse breathing, and actually I was not. I was just breathing normally, but there was just too much focus on the breathing caused tightening up and therefore a shortness of breath. Actually last night, when I foun...
by awakenedmind
Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:38 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: problem breathing when focusing on breath.
Replies: 15
Views: 5222

Re: problem breathing when focusing on breath.

I have noticed once when I was not paying too much attention to the breath and it seems that I am doing reverse breathing. I mean my belly goes out when I exhale and it goes in when I inhale. and maybe that's why I am having this problem. so, what do I do to correct this and breath normally i.e. bel...
by awakenedmind
Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: disturbing noise and anger
Replies: 23
Views: 5777

Re: disturbing noise and anger

that empty boat quote is so true. I can imagine how a person wouldnt shout at an empty boat. or how I wouldn't feel as bad if it were a non living thing such as a cement mixer or even if there was a road drill being used by a person, because there would be no option. but in the case, when I have a s...
by awakenedmind
Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: disturbing noise and anger
Replies: 23
Views: 5777

Re: disturbing noise and anger

Spiny Norman wrote:
awakenedmind wrote: seems it's more of my anger at people making the noise than the noise itself.
Yes, I've noticed I'm not disturbed by natural sounds because there is nobody to blame for them. I've also noticed that I'm not too bothered when noise is made by people I like.
hey,it's exactly the same for me.
by awakenedmind
Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: disturbing noise and anger
Replies: 23
Views: 5777

Re: disturbing noise and anger

hmm, really good advice. I will look for the ear plugs too. I do samatha meditation mostly. first trying to calm myself and then work on vipassana. but these days it's getting really difficult to calm down. I also try to meditate late at night when everybody has gone to sleep but am unable to do so ...
by awakenedmind
Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: disturbing noise and anger
Replies: 23
Views: 5777

Re: disturbing noise and anger

“You think that the sound is annoying you, but actually it’s you that is annoying the sound. The sound is just what it is; it’s just the air vibrating. It’s up to us whether we start an argument with it.” - Ajahn Chah http://www.amaravati.org/downloads/pdf/finding_the_missing_peace.pdf :anjali: Yea...
by awakenedmind
Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: disturbing noise and anger
Replies: 23
Views: 5777

Re: disturbing noise and anger

i used to have the same problem. while i was meditating at night and in the morning , he'd flush the toilet , run up and down the stairs, do the washing up or such things..... normal things,necessities i found anger stirring but just told myself be aware of the sound, to note it.... hearing, hearin...
by awakenedmind
Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: disturbing noise and anger
Replies: 23
Views: 5777

disturbing noise and anger

I want to know what one should do when one is unable to change the conditions. I am talking about noisy conditions at home, when the other family members are watching tv. the sound is loud no matter how much I tell them. the noise does disturb and I want to change this. I want to accept the noise bu...
by awakenedmind
Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Noting and Mindfulness
Replies: 2
Views: 813

Re: Noting and Mindfulness

hmm, thanks.
I think I get it now.
by awakenedmind
Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Noting and Mindfulness
Replies: 2
Views: 813

Noting and Mindfulness

I am trying to practice mindfulness throughout the day. sometimes I try to keep focusing on the breath the whole day and sometimes I try to do the awareness watching awareness technique by michael langford. but it's difficult to maintain throughout the day. so I was thinking of trying out noting to ...
by awakenedmind
Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?
Replies: 10
Views: 3675

Re: any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?

Many monasteries will have a sense of quiet and peace where you can meditate. I can't really give you any specifics as I'm from Europe, but what I mean to say is you don't need to go to Bodhinyana or a retreat by Ajahn Brahm to find some peace. Perhaps some place more local that you may think is no...
by awakenedmind
Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:50 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?
Replies: 10
Views: 3675

Re: any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?

Hmm,thanks for the replies guys. I am very sorry for not replying earlier. was having some tough time at home. seems like these retreats cost a lot and I dont have that kind of money. I am an indian and the currency difference makes these retreats very very expensive for me. isn't there some retreat...
by awakenedmind
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: problem breathing when focusing on breath.
Replies: 15
Views: 5222

problem breathing when focusing on breath.

I am following ajahn brahms method and he says all you need to do is to let go and keep letting go. the rest follows from that. soon stage 1 evolves into stage 2 and then into stage 3 and onwards. Now, I started meditating like this only about a month ago and have only become regular since the last ...
by awakenedmind
Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?
Replies: 10
Views: 3675

Re: any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?

oh well ! so ajahn brahm, wont be teaching retreats there. well any other good teachers holding retreats there. any recommendations for meditation retreats then, by a good teacher you know of? maybe somewhere in malaysia or thailand. I live in India, so these are the places where travelling wont cos...
by awakenedmind
Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?
Replies: 10
Views: 3675

any retreat by ajahn brahm in thailand?

Hi, I am interested in attending a retreat by ajahn brahm, as I have read his books and love the way he explains meditation and things. so, will he be holding a retreat in thailand? if not, then are any monasteries in thailand in the lineage of ajahn chah, that hold regular retreats there? I wish to...