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by Freawaru
Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Kundalini experiences on a Goenka retreat
Replies: 25
Views: 45144

Re: Kundalini experiences on a Goenka retreat

I have also found in the last couple weeks that if I keep my attention on the crown the same sensations begin to a lesser degree, and I am quite confident that if I were to keep it there long enough I could reproduce the experiences I had on the retreat. This leaves me confused about how to proceed...
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:51 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Matheesha, Hi Freewaru, If it happens only at night I would suggest working on your samatha and vipassana during the day and trying to establish vipassana in your AB states as well. Thank you. Yes, I will do that. :smile: I also found out that when I simply permeate the astral body with bliss the...
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

EmptyShadow wrote:As i understand Freawaru was asking how to develop sati in something he cant stop from occuring.
I dont see why you guys blame him for obsessions and clinging. :popcorn:
Thank you, EmptyShadow. :smile:
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Ben, it seems you feel attacked personally. This was not my intention. I don't think the Goenka method is bad in general and I know it benefits many, and maybe you recall that I stated this positive opinion of it before. But I was asked why I didn't intend a retreat in this method - and I answere...
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Sanghamitta,
Sanghamitta wrote:
Has it ever occurred to you that if your problem were solved you would be less special ?
No. I would feel special no matter what. :tongue:
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Ben, Perhaps you can supply me with a copy of or link to the article. reread http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3573&hilit=Goenka+retreat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I also don't want something like your uncontrolled enhanced hearing for days after yo...
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Have you considered attending a Vipassana retreat , and as an experiment, simply following instructions and ignoring all arising phenomena. ? Or is that too simple ? I have considered it, but don't think it will work. The reason is that - as I stated - it does not happen during a session. I have no...
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:31 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Octathlon,

I will pm you regarding this as I don't know the Theravadan perspective on it, yet. I feel sure the answers are in the suttas, but there are so many of them :reading:
by Freawaru
Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Freewaru Traditionally these abilities are only taught to non-returners or higher- they have the best purified samadhi which is helpful for these states. In my opinion you are playing with fire- your defilements are still intact- these abilities could go anywhere- the Buddha said that thinking a...
by Freawaru
Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Matheesha, Freewaru, if you concentrate deeply into the substance of the mind made body, when being mindful, you will see that every molecule of that AB is arising and passing away with great rapidity. ie it is possible to do vipassana in this state -the three characteristics of phenomena still h...
by Freawaru
Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Beeblebrox, I think it's good to develop sati for any consciousness that there might be, whether it's at eye, ear, nose, tongue, body or mind. That is my incentive, too. :smile: As for the "direct knowledge," I think there are different kinds, including a recollection of previous lives ...
by Freawaru
Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Daverupa, I don't doubt, at all, that these experiences happen to people. I am skeptical, however, of any ontological assignation of the experience. After all, if mere phenomenological valence were an indication of ontological fact, mystical experiences would be proof for all manner of metaphysic...
by Freawaru
Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Hi Geoff, I thought I had my instruction for sati. I think that sati would still apply. Good ! :smile: Instead, I will develop this "direct knowledge" by it - what is that in Pali anyway? "Direct knowledge" is abhiññā . The phrase from MN 77 Mahāsakuludāyi Sutta is this: Tatra ca...
by Freawaru
Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

Sanghamitta wrote:
Sanghamitta wrote:So in terms of the khandas Freawaru what exactly is the "mind made body" ?
What is projected and where does it go ?
And .....?
Did you read my post on this thread at Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:01 pm ?
by Freawaru
Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sati and the mind-made body
Replies: 43
Views: 7883

Re: Sati and the mind-made body

So in terms of the khandas Freawaru what exactly is the "mind made body" ? As far as I know there is form, perception, consciousness, feeling, and mental formations. One can cling to the mind-made body in the same way as to the primary form body (the gross body) that is linked to the phys...