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by pescador
Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Should I follow my breath?
Replies: 9
Views: 2562

Re: Should I follow my breath?

Hi Pescador Well, I think it depends on what your intention is, what it is you are attempting to achieve. First of all, I recommend going back and trying to find the commentary and re-reading it and seeing whether it makes sense. Usually, I would recommend that a practitioner to either maintain awa...
by pescador
Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Should I follow my breath?
Replies: 9
Views: 2562

Should I follow my breath?

Should I follow my breath inside and outside, or keep my attention on the tip of the nose watching the breath in and out?

I think I read some weeks ago a commentary dedicated to this but I forgot, sorry.
by pescador
Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Jhanas in lying meditation
Replies: 18
Views: 10161

Re: Jhanas in lying meditation

Thank you, guys.

I'm curious about the monk who achive jhanas doing walking meditation, so if any of you can confirm his existence, I'd like to hear about him.

(There're really interesting people living in monasteries. I wonder why films directors don't make documentaries about them).
by pescador
Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Jhanas in lying meditation
Replies: 18
Views: 10161

Jhanas in lying meditation

Do you know if is it possible to achive jhanas doing only lying meditation on a bed? Is it possible to achieve them only doing walking meditation?

Do any of you practice lying or walking meditation daily?

Thank you and sorry for the typos.