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by nicholas
Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

Re: three types of "enlightenment"...

okay i'm sure there is a mod around somewhere, Yes there are. can we just lock this up and be done with it? No. I and my colleagues have reviewed the posts in this thread and no one has posted anything inappropriate except for you. And your posts are an over-reaction to exceptionally reasonable, pa...
by nicholas
Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:09 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

Re: three types of "enlightenment"...

For my part, I chose to highlight some problematic assumptions in the post. It has nothing to do with you personally, at all. It is the lounge, as you say - best to throw out a piece of writing and refrain from identifying with it. The invitation "thoughts/ideas?" must somehow not have be...
by nicholas
Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:46 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: does anyone here do kasina meditation?
Replies: 10
Views: 5497

does anyone here do kasina meditation?

i've read about it in depth in visuddhimagga and saw where it is mentioned briefly in the canon. does anyone practice it? what is it like? how does the experience differ from mindfulness of breathing/vipassana? how do you go from looking at the kasina to shutting your eyes? visuddhimagga just says t...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

Re: three types of "enlightenment"...

if you say you're not offended and then pick whatever word or phrase you want to explain why you're all attacking this topic instead of just musing about it which was the initial point of it. There is simply an inherent problem in musing about faceless generalities with a concomitant misrepresentat...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

Re: three types of "enlightenment"...

Alexander Wynne's book is a good source of information about differences between buddhist and pre-buddhist goals of practice. http://books.google.com/books?id=TiZWJ1ob23EC&printsec=frontcover&hl=ru" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A small piece: Alara Kalama and Udda...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

Re: three types of "enlightenment"...

wow i'm done. you guys are no fun. you're picking apart this topic even though it's obvious what it's about regardless of the semantics involved. i'm not here to have debates with people who are offended by every little thing, or if you say you're not offended and then pick whatever word or phrase y...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:20 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

Re: three types of "enlightenment"...

Hi Nicholas, Thanks for the interesting discussion. " Mysticism (About this sound pronunciation (help·info); from the Greek μυστικός, mystikos) is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, includi...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:18 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

Re: three types of "enlightenment"...

so when i look at all the mystic traditions of the world i notice that most have some type of enlightenment ideal more or less similar to buddhism. The Buddha's teachings a "mystic tradition? " Since when? agh! i knew i was going to offend someone, i was trying to be so careful! sorry. in...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:53 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?
Replies: 41
Views: 7171

Re: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?

I think it is possible to fall into jhanic states when doing or not doing anything at all. But since it is just my thought, don't pay attention to it. "I thought: 'I recall once, when my father the Sakyan was working, and I was sitting in the cool shade of a rose-apple tree, then — quite seclu...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:44 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?
Replies: 41
Views: 7171

Re: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?

TMingyur wrote:
nicholas wrote:Is it possible?
I think it is possible to fall into jhanic states when doing or not doing anything at all. But since it is just my thought, don't pay attention to it.


Kind regards

:smile:
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:43 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?
Replies: 41
Views: 7171

Re: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?

i think you're absolutely right! i'm looking into that. out of curiosity, why exactly do you think this based on that post? The issues you're facing and the solutions you're proposing would most likely have been cleared up long ago if you were being guided by a jhana teacher. I'm not sure jhana pra...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:39 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: three types of "enlightenment"...
Replies: 30
Views: 6136

three types of "enlightenment"...

so when i look at all the mystic traditions of the world i notice that most have some type of enlightenment ideal more or less similar to buddhism. i've grouped them into three types. 1. the buddhist type which we all know and love :hug: obviously this is where one sits, wide awake, focusing on one ...
by nicholas
Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:09 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: The role of faith in Buddhism
Replies: 9
Views: 3477

Re: The role of faith in Buddhism

Ok, I am a new member and I have joined to get feedback on this question I am stuck on. I am sure there will be more questions to follow as I explore Buddhism further. I hope I have posted in the right place. Radiant inner peace is dependent on the realisation that my inner being is immortal. How i...
by nicholas
Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?
Replies: 41
Views: 7171

Re: Is it possible to attain Jhana while doing Hatha Yoga?

i will try to think on this a little more and maybe try to focus harder but i certainly do not feel like i'm done when it starts getting good. like i said i have gotten into amazingly wonderful states where it just gets better and better and (i failed to mention this before) i remain completely and...
by nicholas
Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: if you could only keep one dhamma book...
Replies: 13
Views: 2595

Re: if you could only keep one dhamma book...

1. Maybe "In The Buddha's Words" from Bhikkhu Bodhi just because it covers a wide range of topics. 2. I would go with the Satipatthana as well. It tells you how to get enlightened! The Satipatthana Sutta is included in Bhikku Bodhi's anthology. lol i guess you're right! i just looked and ...