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by JWR
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:01 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

No worries, it was my fault for being a bit blunt. Yes a married man can ordain, Thais do it sometimes, I'm not sure if it's a rule but you'd need to have your wife's blessing and be comfortable that your family will be ok without you for that time. I'm not a fan of short temporary ordination, I th...
by JWR
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

Well that touched a raw nerve. Have you ever actually spent quality time in Bangkok? Actually I spent six months there teaching english, in addition to the two years or so in other parts of Thailand, including 3 months as a monk, and marrying a Thai. So I know a little bit about Thailand. I realise...
by JWR
Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:11 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

Goofaholix wrote: The majority of drug dealers in Thailand are Theravadins, the majority of prostitutes, the majority of taxi drivers, check out girls etc That doesn't mean Theravada is influenced by Zen and the Art of taxi driving. Sounds like you've been reading too many comic books. I've never re...
by JWR
Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

Other than the "Completely still all thoughts" which seems very optimistic, and the motivation for the practice which seems to have little connection with Buddhism, it's pretty similar to most mindfulness practices. I think it depends on how one approaches Buddhism. I've had a very basic ...
by JWR
Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

It sounds similar to Life meditation which I briefly mention about in my book ( Buddha's Lists ), but see it rarely discussed by most teachers and at Dhamma centers (so that meditators don't ignore the core practices of breath, sensations, etc.). The goal is to eventually have mindfulness and aware...
by JWR
Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

Greetings JWR, Perhaps, but I don't know exactly what is meant by "mind objects." (I'm still more of an outsider looking in. My knowledge of Theravada is less than rudimentary.) Extract from MN 10: Satipatthana Sutta http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.010.than.html" onclic...
by JWR
Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:32 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

Some of the best mediaeval Samurais had a preternatural ability to sense danger before any of their five senses could alert them. I really doubt that this is true for many reasons. Can you provide some evidence for this? The Buddha taught that the sixth sense was the mind and I suppose that a perso...
by JWR
Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

Re: A different sort of meditation

Perhaps, but I don't know exactly what is meant by "mind objects." (I'm still more of an outsider looking in. My knowledge of Theravada is less than rudimentary.)
by JWR
Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A different sort of meditation
Replies: 23
Views: 3424

A different sort of meditation

I'll briefly describe a rather different sort of meditation, with the goal of discovering whether Theravadins ever practice anything similar; or if it's even compatible with Theravada. Some of the best mediaeval Samurais had a preternatural ability to sense danger before any of their five senses cou...
by JWR
Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:06 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: How to lose weight
Replies: 65
Views: 18335

Re: How to lose weight

Hi, I've been through this. I was really overweight and full of toxins, and three years ago began making changes. I reengineered my body, and in the process found that a healthy body had spiritual benefits as well. Other people have already posted all the good nutrition/diet info here. I'll just add...