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(Quote) I read somewhere that the first jhana -application of thought, sustained application of thought, joy, sukkha and one-pointedness- is a rather common occurrence among meditators, as they deepe… (View Post)
(Quote) Sorry, Fede. In my case, I am sort of prodding the OP to examine his need to believe in a God. I am exchanging his "Can I believe in God?" for a "Why do you need to?" Mayb… (View Post)
In classical Abhidharma texts, the mind is the viññana rupa, and a bit of a composite of all the others. The process of awareness, from perception of stimuli to reaction or response, is pretty comple… (View Post)
How bitter it feels when people you have always supported and done good for bite your hand. Even if you do not do good expecting good in return, ouch, it does hurt. But it'll pass... ? (View Post)
Aging is an inevitable clause included in the small letters of our physical skandha contract. As with anything inevitable, acceptance is bliss. I am teaching myself to age gracefully with every new c… (View Post)