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- Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: stone head syndrome
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8620
Re: stone head syndrome
This thread gave me the confidence to really relax, and I seem to have turned my "stone head syndrome" into something much more subtle and relaxing that fills the entire body (not just my head). I will continue relaxing and looking for subtle disturbances so that I may continue to progress...
Re: Quotes -
Here are a handful from Einstein: "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." "Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Common sense is the collecti...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Concering Anatta
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1885
Re: Concering Anatta
Buddha didn't speak directly about the absense of self due to the reason that many would not understand that properly. So he spoke about it absense indirectely . When one looks at something and says "this is me, this is mine", one must recognize that as a fabrication. If the fabrication i...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:11 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Disrobing
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13460
Re: Disorbing
Temporary ordination is more productive than going to college to join a fraternity.
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:32 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Concering Anatta
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1885
Re: Concering Anatta
No-self or Not-self? by Thanissaro Bhikkhu Thanissaro Bhikkhu is the one who made that distinction clear to me, even though now I go back and see a lot of things I read before were making that distinction and I just missed it. What worked for me was to take the metaphysical soul out of the picture ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Karma and Newton's Laws
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5522
Re: Karma and Newton's Laws
Buddha says in that the results of kamma are imponderable. To see if I am understanding.... there is past karma influencing the events of life, there is also the present moment choice of how we perceive and react to those karmic fruits. The present moment is the opportunity to bend the curve toward...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:05 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: One moment meditation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2374
Re: One moment meditation
Love it. Good thread. I think of every moment as an opportunity to meditate. I recently read a meditation guide that said, "You can even be mindful in a fit of rage". This may possibly be hyperbole, but each moment we definitely have the opportunity to choose between a) mindfully seeking s...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:55 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation Preparation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2950
Re: Meditation Preparation
Meditation is difficult. In the morning I'm too tired to focus on anything. During the day I have a hard time calming down. At night I tend to space out on a blissful non-jhana (more like that late night high that makes dumb jokes seem funny). What I have found that works for all three is to put a l...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:06 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Detached vs Involved
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2206
Re: Detached vs Involved
We detach from greed, hatred and delusion not from generosity, loving kindness and wisdom. :goodpost: What a wonderful response. I can't top that, but just to add another approach: My understanding is that it should be detachment from results. Even the most detached person should get off the cushio...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: A GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING TO MEDITATORS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1487
Re: A GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING TO MEDITATORS
I would laugh, but I'm too busy practicing equanimity
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:44 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Karma and Newton's Laws
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5522
Re: Karma and Newton's Laws
If you are looking for a metaphor, i like the "stone dropped into a still pool" better. It at least allows for more complex relationships. Despite what newton, the materialists, and b.f. skinnner say, we dont live in a universe simple enough to allow for simplistic one to one causal relat...
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:11 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from California
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1003
Re: Hello from California
Hello, Kavi. I am also in NorCal. I'm also new to this forum and learning a lot from the experience. I look forward to seeing your posts.
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:31 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Karma and Newton's Laws
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5522
Re: Karma and Newton's Laws
as far as Buddhist law goes what ever ceases first, arises last what ever ceases last, arises first thus the cycle continues. it is not the same as Newton's law. metta. Please cite a reference. This sounds kind of cryptic without the context. I know I've heard something similar before, but it needs...
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:09 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Karma and Newton's Laws
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5522
Re: Karma and Newton's Laws
I like the analogy. I know some people don't like the math/science analogies to the Dhamma, but I like them, if they help. Thanks, David. You're the first response that seems to understand that I am not trying to make a direct parallel, but a loose analogy that we can toy with to develop a new pers...
- Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:26 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello Dear One's.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1593
Re: Hello Dear One's.
Hello!! Hope you have good experience.