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Re: Anyone out there experience this?
I've experienced similar things. Back off from the vipassana. Use the samatha as your home base. Establish a stable state of mind, do a bit of vipassana from that state of mind, come back to samatha … (View Post)
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Re: Is it wrong to lust?
@Citta, I think that's why Mahayana is much more prevalent than Theravada. Telling adherents that sex is totally OK is a huge advantage in terms of proliferation and conversion. Personally, I try to … (View Post)
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Re: 6 Month Summary: Where I was roadblocked and what I have learned
Just meditating isn't enough. If you're not using the vantage point it offers for comprehending and deconstructing the patterns of suffering in your life, it's like sharpening a knife just so you can… (View Post)
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Re: Anapanasati sutta - how to focus on natural breathing?
I can only go on my own experience, which suggests that the traditional concern for meditation posture is almost totally misplaced. Any posture should be fine as long as your'e comfortable and not li… (View Post)1 -
Re: Anapanasati sutta - how to focus on natural breathing?
(Quote) I would suggest an alternative: to experiment with how you perceive the breath, what aspects of it you focus on, and the physical process of the breath, to try to find a style of perception, … (View Post)3