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Re: The Rock Covering The Grass
Meditation is mental training under controlled environment. One is safe and secure in such an environment. One is not subjected to criticism, ridicule or blame in a retreat setting. The real test is … (View Post)
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Re: I Don't Exist
(Quote) (Image) ANICCA, DUKKHA, ANATTA IMPERMANENCE, SUFFERING, SOULLESSNESS Mara: By whom was this living being created? Where is the living being's maker? Where has the living being originated? Whe… (View Post)
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Re: I Don't Exist
You cannot point to a city. If you're in the middle of a city, you can point to a particular building or street, but you can't point to a definite object called "city." It's a collection of… (View Post)
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Re: Jhana question
One of the aim of meditation is to remove the 5 hindrances (sense desire, ill will, drowsiness, restlessness and doubts) from the mind, at least temporarily. The monkey mind needs some form of anchor… (View Post)
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Re: How do you reach jhana?
A number of ways to still the mind and maybe the voices. Using movements as in tai chi or mahasati [http://www.mahasati.org/Newsletter_4.html/ http://www.mahasati.org/manual--3.htm] Chanting and usin… (View Post)
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