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DairyLama · Veteran
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Re: A question about meditation and attention
(Quote) I think it is about paying close and consistent attention to whatever is arising, and that involves some effort and application. It does get easier with practice. (View Post)
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Re: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment - End Game.
(Quote) Sure, balance is important. In crude terms I think you can look at it as a balance between developing the qualities of samatha and vipassana, both on and off the cushion. (View Post)
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Re: Lost and reaching out
(Quote) Good advice. I was involved in NKT myself a long time ago. I was aware of the controversy ( some ugly Tibetan religious politics, IMO ), but didn't have major concerns based on the people I a… (View Post)
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Re: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment - End Game.
(Quote) I prefer this formulation to the 8-fold path, I think it gives a clearer idea of the practices and qualities involved. In the suttas the seven factors progressively displace the five hindranc… (View Post)1 -
Re: Roots
I think of moods, thoughts and feelings as the "weather" of the mind, transient and conditional. I rather like this description from Ajahn Chah: "Training this mind... actually there's… (View Post)
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