Could someone point me to some good talks for introduction to the vipassana method?
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Could someone point me to some good talks for introduction to the vipassana method?
I've so far mainly practiced concentration methods (I think) - Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Ayya Khema, etc. Thanks!
Re: Could someone point me to some good talks for introduction to the vipassana method?
Chapter 8 "Wisdom", in Bikkhu Bodhi's book "The Noble Eightfold Path".
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Re: Could someone point me to some good talks for introduction to the vipassana method?
Thanks for the question. I had a similar experience. I have maintained a Zen practice since the 1970's which included concentration meditation. I was introduced to Jon Kabit-Zinn's work on mindfulness pain and stress reduction about 6 years ago when I was looking for help with chronic illness and pain. The sites audiodharma.org and dharmaseed.org were suggested to me as a way to get started in mindfulness or vipassana meditation. I highly recommend both sites; however, I found audiodharma.org to offer the best introduction to vipassana meditation and Theravada Buddhism for someone living in the West. I particularly like the list of series of talks on the left side of the screen. The list includes a basic introduction to vipassana meditation and a whole array of topics that helped me get a good grounding in Theravada Buddhism. Both sites offer a wide variety of teachers. Here are a few teachers that I found most helpful: Gil Fronsdal has helped me develop a basic practice, Andrea Fella has helped me grow in daily life practice, and I have grown in to deeper practice by listening to Ajahn Thanissaro, Ajahn Cha, Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Sundara and Ajahn Sumedho. Most recently I have been listening to Jack Kornfield.
I have grown, and over the last couple of years I have been drawn to the Thai Forest Monasteries such as Amaravati.org.
Good luck with walking the Path.
I wish you the best,
WindDancer
https://www.audiodharma.org/
https://www.dharmaseed.org/talks/
https://www.amaravati.org/category/teachings/
I have grown, and over the last couple of years I have been drawn to the Thai Forest Monasteries such as Amaravati.org.
Good luck with walking the Path.
I wish you the best,
WindDancer
https://www.audiodharma.org/
https://www.dharmaseed.org/talks/
https://www.amaravati.org/category/teachings/
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Re: Could someone point me to some good talks for introduction to the vipassana method?
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Re: Could someone point me to some good talks for introduction to the vipassana method?
This is one of a whole serious of talks on the Vipassanā method.
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Re: Could someone point me to some good talks for introduction to the vipassana method?
Check out "mindfulness in plain English "
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