Hey Everybody ,
I am hoping to practice Vipassana Meditation as given in the book [Practical Vipassana Exercises by Mahasi Sayadaw]http://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=p ... 9w&cad=rja
I can't have a teacher because my family doesn't like the idea of me meditating .
So , My questions are :
Is this the best book to follow ?(If not , what do you recommend)
How should i do my sessions ? (For example : 2 x 30min sessions or 1 full hour session per day)
Thank You in Advance,
May all being be happy
Vipassana Beginners Questions
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Vipassana Beginners Questions
May all beings be Happy !
May all beings be from Suffering!
May all beings attain Nibbana!
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May all beings be from Suffering!
May all beings attain Nibbana!
My Mission of Mastering Myself >>.::http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=11888::.
Re: Vipassana Beginners Questions
Hi tnkasthuri,
You might that some of the articles here:
http://buddhanet.net/insight.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Particularly: http://buddhanet.net/imol/wrkshp.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which can be downloaded as PDF,
will clarify some of the instructions.
Bhikkhu Pesala's web site has many resources: http://www.aimwell.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
He has updated up a number of translations of Mahasi Sayadaw's books and articles and he can answer questions here.
There are a number of teachers who teach variations on the Mahasi approach.
A very traditional one is here: http://dharmaseed.org/teacher/186/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And Patrick Kearney's retreat instructions, which are updated periodically here:
http://dharmasalon.net/Audio/audio.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
are excellent, though I see that at the moment there is only one talk online, which is a little strange.
Steve Armstrong has some useful talks here: http://www.audiodharma.org/series/8/talk/1848/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'd recommend starting off doing 10-15 minutes walking then 10-15 minutes sitting and work up from there.
Mike
You might that some of the articles here:
http://buddhanet.net/insight.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Particularly: http://buddhanet.net/imol/wrkshp.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which can be downloaded as PDF,
will clarify some of the instructions.
Bhikkhu Pesala's web site has many resources: http://www.aimwell.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
He has updated up a number of translations of Mahasi Sayadaw's books and articles and he can answer questions here.
There are a number of teachers who teach variations on the Mahasi approach.
A very traditional one is here: http://dharmaseed.org/teacher/186/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And Patrick Kearney's retreat instructions, which are updated periodically here:
http://dharmasalon.net/Audio/audio.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
are excellent, though I see that at the moment there is only one talk online, which is a little strange.
Steve Armstrong has some useful talks here: http://www.audiodharma.org/series/8/talk/1848/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'd recommend starting off doing 10-15 minutes walking then 10-15 minutes sitting and work up from there.
Mike
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Re: Vipassana Beginners Questions
Thank You So Much Mike , for the wonderful information given .
May all beings be Happy !
May all beings be from Suffering!
May all beings attain Nibbana!
My Mission of Mastering Myself >>.::http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=11888::.
May all beings be from Suffering!
May all beings attain Nibbana!
My Mission of Mastering Myself >>.::http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=11888::.
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Re: Vipassana Beginners Questions
tnkasthuri,
I know that this thread is a few months old, but just in case you are still looking, I recommend "Mindfulness in Plain English" by Bhante G. The entire book focuses on Vipassana and it is very readable and informative.
Here's a link where you get it in multiple formats.
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Be well!
Libertus
I know that this thread is a few months old, but just in case you are still looking, I recommend "Mindfulness in Plain English" by Bhante G. The entire book focuses on Vipassana and it is very readable and informative.
Here's a link where you get it in multiple formats.
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma4/mpe.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Be well!
Libertus
Metta,
~Chris
Hitting the snooze bar of life may seem easier, but practicing toward awakening is a much better idea.
~Chris
Hitting the snooze bar of life may seem easier, but practicing toward awakening is a much better idea.
Re: Vipassana Beginners Questions
Also see this thread:
Recommended reading
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Recommended reading
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
- BB
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Re: Vipassana Beginners Questions
While not exclusively about Vipassana (far from it) this link might be of help:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... bl015.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Maha-satipatthana Sutta (a great discourse about mindfulness): http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have also added an ebook by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw called Practical Vippassana Exercises and a small booklet with the basics in brief. I once downloaded them from buddhanet.net.
I hope it helps a bit.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... bl015.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Maha-satipatthana Sutta (a great discourse about mindfulness): http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have also added an ebook by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw called Practical Vippassana Exercises and a small booklet with the basics in brief. I once downloaded them from buddhanet.net.
I hope it helps a bit.
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Tipitaka memorization is a rule of monks. It isn't just a choice. They must done it.
bahussuto nāma tividho hoti – nissayamuccanako, parisupaṭṭhāpako, bhikkhunovādakoti.
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