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by Soeun
Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:02 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: How do you know you are ready to ordain for life?
Replies: 7
Views: 3314

Re: How do you know you are ready to ordain for life?

I been wanting to ordain for quit awhile now, but when I ordain I what to be a monk for the rest of my life. I been trying to train myself so when the time comes I won't get frustrated by having the hindrances overpower me. I don't feel I'm quite ready now, but then again I heard a monk say you sho...
by Soeun
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:22 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Goenka Retreat?
Replies: 20
Views: 7474

Re: Goenka Retreat?

I already took refuge in the 3 jewels so when i went to the Goenka 10-day retreat it was difficult at first because I never meditated before and my mind was so clouded. but by the end of the course it was the best experience of my life mainly because I was the happiest at that time with no attachmen...
by Soeun
Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: How do you know you are ready to ordain for life?
Replies: 7
Views: 3314

How do you know you are ready to ordain for life?

I been wanting to ordain for quit awhile now, but when I ordain I what to be a monk for the rest of my life. I been trying to train myself so when the time comes I won't get frustrated by having the hindrances overpower me. I don't feel I'm quite ready now, but then again I heard a monk say you shou...
by Soeun
Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:16 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Hurt myself while meditating?
Replies: 10
Views: 3681

Re: Hurt myself while meditating?

Hi Soeun, Thanks for explaining the problem in more detail. Interesting, and slightly alarming, that one can strain a muscle like that but, as I said above, I've had some quite interesting experiences where the body seemed to be straining itself to get straightened out (while I just observed...), a...
by Soeun
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:20 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Hurt myself while meditating?
Replies: 10
Views: 3681

Re: Hurt myself while meditating?

I started meditating about a year and a half ago. Before I could sit during vipassana meditation for at least an hour, that is until I over exerted myself and hurt my muscles around my right shoulder blade during vipassana meditation over a year ago. When I think it is healed back up I try to sit f...
by Soeun
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:13 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Hurt myself while meditating?
Replies: 10
Views: 3681

Re: Hurt myself while meditating?

Hi Soeun, ... until I over exerted myself and hurt my muscles around my right shoulder blade during vipassana meditation over a year ago. Can you describe a little more what actually happened? Did you develop some sort of spontaneous movement when sitting (which is quite common) that led to injury?...
by Soeun
Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Hurt myself while meditating?
Replies: 10
Views: 3681

Re: Hurt myself while meditating?

Thanks for the replies. That back strap thingy looks interesting, If my shoulder don't seem to get better I might buy that product. That is another big concern too is I don't know if I'm sitting right. My mediation teacher just said to sit in the best position that is most comptable. My legs are sho...
by Soeun
Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:26 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Hurt myself while meditating?
Replies: 10
Views: 3681

Hurt myself while meditating?

I started meditating about a year and a half ago. Before I could sit during vipassana meditation for at least an hour, that is until I over exerted myself and hurt my muscles around my right shoulder blade during vipassana meditation over a year ago. When I think it is healed back up I try to sit fo...