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by indian_buddhist
Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: Desire for Relationship and for Lack of Relationship
Replies: 47
Views: 13269

Re: Desire for Relationship and for Lack of Relationship

Hello everyone! I'm facing a dilemma, one that's pretty much been the main focus of my life for over a decade. I'm sure many of us here can relate to it, so I'm bringing this up here in the hopes that I can find some perspectives and advice. Thank you for your kindness. Until I had come across the ...
by indian_buddhist
Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:11 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Mindfulness
Replies: 3
Views: 2278

Mindfulness

In Satipathana Sutta , the Buddha talks about Contemplating on Body, Feelings, Mind and Mind-objects (4 Noble truths, 3 marks of existence etc). In the initial few steps the Buddha talks about knowing Breath - Long and Short and calming the body. Is this step needed or directly could we proceed to c...
by indian_buddhist
Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:43 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Giving up....
Replies: 81
Views: 14269

Re: Giving up....

Hello everyone, Things have come to a head for me now. I have been really struggling with my practice now for some time. For the last 6 months, longer if I think about it. I arise before dawn, sit and do nothing more than ruminate, unable to focus for more than a few measly seconds before lapsing i...
by indian_buddhist
Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Anapanasati
Replies: 14
Views: 3589

Re: Anapanasati

Ive been practicing for about an hour a day.......for first few days I became more energetic and reactive.........but today and yesterday i am more calmer and at peace.........is it normal?.
by indian_buddhist
Fri Oct 17, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Anapanasati
Replies: 14
Views: 3589

Re: Anapanasati

Well, think of the third instruction for the first tetrad. Even though you start with long & short breaths, the whole body is brought into awareness as the practice proceeds, and in short order, so "without considering any other part of the body" is not advised. Have a look at SN 54.6...
by indian_buddhist
Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Anapanasati
Replies: 14
Views: 3589

Anapanasati

Im kind of Confused......The Buddha says to watch the Breath and make note of Long Breath and Short breath. Nowwhere is teh Buddha saying to focus on Tip of nostril or Abdomen etc any other part of the body.....Instead he is just saying watch the breath. Can I just watch the breath without consideri...
by indian_buddhist
Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Mindfulness meditation
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

Mindfulness meditation

After a long break (4-6 months) I have started Anapanasati again. Right now I am restricting to about 1 hour to 2 hours a day preferably in the morning. I have a few questions about the technique: The Buddha has mentioned that there are 4 ways mindfulness can be observed:- 1. Of Body 2. Of Feelings ...
by indian_buddhist
Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Osho's awakening
Replies: 22
Views: 5191

Re: Osho's awakening

Fraud.

Any one can see that.
by indian_buddhist
Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:43 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: First Noble truth
Replies: 18
Views: 3489

Re: First Noble truth

Entire life is Suffering Not suffering, but dukkha. Dukkha means that life is not satisfactory at its very basic level -- and this includes suffering and pain as well. As one unpacks the sutta discussions of change and dukkha, we see that life is not satisfactory to hang on to, being empty of any l...
by indian_buddhist
Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: First Noble truth
Replies: 18
Views: 3489

Re: First Noble truth

tiltbillings wrote:
indian_buddhist wrote:1. There is Suffering in Life

or

2. Entire life is Suffering except when you are in Nibbana?.
The answer is #1 with qualifications.
Qualifications meaning we can make it worse or better?. (Like stopping clinging to the 5 aggregates)?.
by indian_buddhist
Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: First Noble truth
Replies: 18
Views: 3489

First Noble truth

1. There is Suffering in Life

or

2. Entire life is Suffering except when you are in Nibbana?.
by indian_buddhist
Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Am I continually generating new Rebirths?
Replies: 7
Views: 3013

Re: Am I continually generating new Rebirths?

Hello. We can apply this simile to the case of rebirth. The body of the candle is like the physical body of the person. The wick might be compared to the sense faculties that function as the support for the process of consciousness. The particles of oxygen are like the sense objects and the flame i...
by indian_buddhist
Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:18 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Why Did Siddhartha Gautama Split from Hinduism?
Replies: 7
Views: 3347

Re: Why Did Siddhartha Gautama Split from Hinduism?

Hello, Why did Siddartha Gautama originally split from Hinduism? :thanks: Corey Hinduism is a term coined by Persians to people living in India in the 12 century AD (Buddhism was dead in India by then). What is modern Hinduism today is a mix of various cultural and historical traditions and beliefs...
by indian_buddhist
Wed May 07, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Should one try to convert non-Buddhists?
Replies: 80
Views: 20230

Re: Should one try to convert non-Buddhists?

However those that have Stream entry and more spread the message. its a duty for them to spread the message. I don't understand your obsession with stream entry as a minimum requirement in this thread and others. Where, in which sutta is it stated that stream entry is a requirement to teach the Dha...
by indian_buddhist
Wed May 07, 2014 3:14 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Should one try to convert non-Buddhists?
Replies: 80
Views: 20230

Re: Should one try to convert non-Buddhists?

"I don't understand your obsession with stream entry as a minimum requirement in this thread and others. Where, in which sutta is it stated that stream entry is a requirement to teach the Dhamma to anyone? Most monks including arahants are not great teachers." I only gave my opinion. No n...