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by Kamran
Tue May 08, 2012 1:40 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to deal with accusations against my practices
Replies: 21
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Re: How to deal with accusations against my practices

You may want to point out classical Christian meditation books like St. John of the Cross’ The Dark Night of
The Soul. It is my understanding that Christian stages of meditation are mapped out remarkably similar to the Buddhist in their fundamentals.
by Kamran
Sat May 05, 2012 4:24 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to guard the sense doors?
Replies: 9
Views: 3766

Re: How to guard the sense doors?

thanks.
by Kamran
Fri May 04, 2012 2:22 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to guard the sense doors?
Replies: 9
Views: 3766

How to guard the sense doors?

Anyone know of practical training for guarding the sense doors as described in below passage. Any suggestions would be appreciated. "'Here a monk, on seeing a visible object with the eye, does not grasp at its major signs or secondary characteristics. Because greed and sorrow, evil unskilled st...