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- Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:52 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Jhana: yes, no, neither, could be? Hmm?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 17015
Re: Jhana: yes, no, neither, could be? Hmm?
It's bundoc. A Tagolog word. I lived in the Philippines for awhile. It means the jungle, the woods, the mountain realms, depending on how it is used. As for Jhana, it is highly unlikely you have been there. I asked for a little more in way of response than a pat "not happening." Any reaso...
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Jhana: yes, no, neither, could be? Hmm?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 17015
Re: Jhana: yes, no, neither, could be? Hmm?
Ben and Jechbi, thanks for the posts. I too am reluctant in getting instructions over the net. Even in person, I am not prone to relying on other peoples opinion/experience (this is in general life). It is just that a point has come where other perspectives might be useful. I am pretty confident tha...
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:15 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Jhana: yes, no, neither, could be? Hmm?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 17015
Jhana: yes, no, neither, could be? Hmm?
I'm way out in the boon docks, without any support in practice. That said, I believe I have been experiencing Jhana. I'm interested in any thing people have to offer here, but mostly: do you think you've experienced Jhana, and by what standard are you basing that (written or teacher)? Since I have h...
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: How many hours a week do you meditate?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14481
Re: How many hours a week do you meditate?
And where does contemplation enter in as a factor of study? Hmm. I think contemplation is contemplation, study is study. Do you mean contemplation of the doctrine, or contemplation of events as they arise in your day? All through the day we should be contemplating events as they arise and disband, ...
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:07 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Sitting gear?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1974
Re: Sitting gear?
These are all very interesting. I'm a long way from any other Buddhists so I have never seen another person meditate, hence my question. I sometimes get a little twinge in my lower back and have to adjust. As for getting this down pat, well, most days I have it, some I don't. Depending on my body I ...
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:37 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Sitting gear?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1974
Sitting gear?
I am curious about how everyone actually sits while in meditation. Cross legged, lotus, half lotus, other? Do you use cushions, benches, chairs, or plant your butt-cheeks flat on the floor? I don't use any cushions and sit in half lotus. So my butt is well acquainted with my carpet. :lol: What influ...
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:24 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Mindfulness Of Mental Objects (dhammanupassana)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15330
Re: Mindfulness Of Mental Objects (dhammanupassana)
I have been reading on how to contemplate: Five Hindrances, Six Sense Bases, Five Aggregates and Factors of enlightenment in that book. But it is not said in the book how to contemlate certain aspects of the teaching (Dhamma)? So my question would be how does one contemplate Nibbana and how does on...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:57 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Thanissaro Bhikkhu
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17125
Re: Thanissaro Bhikkhu
If you take you, subtract out all the things which are inconstant and stressful, what is left?
- Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Mindfulness Of Mental Objects (dhammanupassana)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15330
Re: Mindfulness Of Mental Objects (dhammanupassana)
i agree with the reductor. It seems to be a almost a form of yonisomanasikara- putting everything into categories- or seeing reality through these categories and seeing that there is nothing beyond them. Then letting go of the categories (dhamma as in teachings of the buddha) as well. Yes, near the...
- Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:17 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Mindfulness Of Mental Objects (dhammanupassana)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15330
Re: Mindfulness Of Mental Objects (dhammanupassana)
This is my take on the whole thing. Please, I welcome critique. You choose a list, then take each mental event as it comes and try to categorize it according to that list. The act of categorizing it will force you to look at the right qualities, force you to ask the right questions. The list on hind...
- Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:12 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: How often do you vary your meditation?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1806
Re: How often do you vary your meditation?
Well, lately I've been more of a 'breath is best' kind of guy. Usually though I will spend a little time at the start of each sitting and counter whatever hindrance has been predominate in my mind that day. It used to be lust, but now a days I feel little hindrance in anyway I used to be. Actually I...
- Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: need help with emptiness
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3200
Re: need help with emptiness
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