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- Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:50 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4448
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:14 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4448
Re: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
I think this is worth careful consideration with regard to "realizing no-self." "Then again, the disciple of the noble ones, having gone into the wilderness, to the root of a tree, or into an empty dwelling, considers this: 'This is empty of self or of anything pertaining to self.' P...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:57 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4448
Re: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
That's an excellent question plwk, I will ask and let you know...plwk wrote:Do Dhamma Wheel members get a discount?
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:20 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4448
Re: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
Thanks Ben
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:59 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4448
Re: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
Ok no sweat, thanks Ben.
What do you personaly make of the exchange pointed above though? There seems to be some change of perspective taking place in the dude's mind thanks to Ciaran's words... Can it really be that simple?
What do you personaly make of the exchange pointed above though? There seems to be some change of perspective taking place in the dude's mind thanks to Ciaran's words... Can it really be that simple?
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:52 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4448
Re: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
Hi Ben,Ben wrote:Yes, we are aware of them and from time to time one of their minions come to Dhamma Wheel - but they never last long.
kind regards,
Ben
I'd be curious to read some of the discussions that took place between you guys, can you provide some links by any chance?
Cheers,
Fred
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:21 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4448
Realizing no-self for 1,000£ only! ;)
Hi everyone, Stumbled across this blog, and especially this discussion here: http://ruthlesstruthdotcom.blogspot.fr/2011/12/1000-well-spent.html?m=0 That "Direct pointing at no-self" technique seems to be working wonders for some! :) What do you make of this? You may read this as well, to ...
- Mon May 28, 2012 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Sitting on a garden chair, meditating...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2527
Re: Sitting on a garden chair, meditating...
Hi guys, Thanks for the tips and advices... I have one concern about my meditation practice... Right now I'm quick to become absorbed in the breath and feel rapture, I stay in it for a while but right now it feels more like a fix, a sort of "high" that I wish to stay in, and I'm concerned ...
- Mon May 28, 2012 9:36 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Maitreya - What do you think?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4990
Re: Maitreya - What do you think?
Mahayana / Vajarayana make quite big deal of this future Buddha, look out for the Maitreya project on google. They say he was announced by Buddha Gotama as well. He's supposed to appear in this world when Buddha Gotama's teachings will have gone extinct from what I understand.
- Sat May 26, 2012 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Sitting on a garden chair, meditating...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2527
Re: Sitting on a garden chair, meditating...
Great, thank you for confirming that I am going the right way Ben. I'm ready to finish things off now I think.Ben wrote:Its not an issue, Bagoba.
Many people within my own tradition use a chair to sit in, as do some of our teachers.
kind regards,
Ben
Kind regards
- Sat May 26, 2012 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Sitting on a garden chair, meditating...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2527
Sitting on a garden chair, meditating...
Hi guys, I am just wondering if I'm doing things right here. From the feeling I get it feels right, but of course I may be totally off, so your opinion is much appreciated. I simply seat on a garden chair, which is quite confortable to be honest. My arms rest on the armrests, my feet both touch the ...
- Sat May 26, 2012 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: How many times to meditate a day?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3414
Re: How many times to meditate a day?
Alex123 wrote:Ideally, just One session, from the moment you awaken in the morning to the moment you fall asleep at night.Buddha wrote:I meditate for now one time a day,and this is before i go to sleep,how many times is it good to meditate and when,in the morning, afternoon,...
- Thu May 17, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Thunderheads: What's Better?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1141
Re: Thunderheads: What's Better?
Number 4 has both mastered and discerns, whereas number 2 only discerns... So to me it seems that it is best to be a thunderhead that both rains and thunders!
- Thu May 17, 2012 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Why Meditate?
- Replies: 341
- Views: 63740
Re: Why Meditate?
Yes Mike.
- Thu May 17, 2012 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Why Meditate?
- Replies: 341
- Views: 63740
Re: Why Meditate?
On another note, I used to practice Vajrayana buddhism, and our Lama was always warning us to never undertake any Vajrayana meditation practices without proper guidance, because of the risks involved (which seems to be consistent with the cases you mention). Some Vajrayana meditation practices are a...