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Re: Daniel Ingram: "Hardcore Dharma"
If you're looking for hardcore, you will find it at a Goenka retreat. :) If you go, it's worth knowing that they are not very tolerant of variation from the practices they recommend, even if they don… (View Post)
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Re: Daniel Ingram: "Hardcore Dharma"
I know his method well, practiced it for a few months. It has the drawback of being a "Gain enlightenment using this one crazy trick!" approach, which I no longer buy. But it is a good meth… (View Post)1 -
Re: The heart of meditation
(Quote) I know this, because I worked with Kagyu teachings for a decade. I just don't find them very useful. How is the teaching on Buddha nature useful to your practice? I accept that Buddha nature … (View Post)
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Re: Daniel Ingram: "Hardcore Dharma"
Yes, Thanissaro is great. Ingram's "hard core" attitude may actually come from Burma. You can find the same attitude in the Goenka tradition, which is also Burmese. Their appeal in the West… (View Post)
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Re: Anapanasati sutta - how to focus on natural breathing?
Hi, @misecmisc1. It's very important to determine the level of skill required to follow a particular teaching. You can chase your tail for years if you try to follow a teaching when you haven't devel… (View Post)
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