Hoarfrost spikes have sprung out overnight like the hairs on my chin Awakened at midnight by the sound of the water jar cracking from the ice A pattering of rain on the new eaves brings me awake The skylark: Its voice alone fell, Leaving nothing behind The silence; The voice of the cicadas Penetrate...

Well, first of all Ajahn Chah has been at this a long time, and has many people around him with varying views. So i would trust what he has to say about practice. I do think that it is imperative to sit and attain "samahdi". To understand that an "empty mind" is not a stupid or i...

I am not a scholar of Theraveda....but i relate to what you are asking. For me when i am meditating, the chain of identifying with my suffering breaks. It usually occurs about 15 minutes into meditation. When this "break" occurs there is a sense of freedom and relief from the constant reac...

I address this to all..members.. moderators..casual droppers in..everyone. Why are we here on this forum ? I will start by saying that I am here to glean what is necessary to deepen my practice..which is Vipassana and the Brahma Viharas. I am not at all interested beyond what is pragmatic, in Buddh...

I found this really good source for your question/answer but can not copy and paste it.... so you will have to go to the web site to read it.... http://books.google.com/books?id=GLPGFoLED7sC&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=definition+cetana+sankappa&source=bl&ots=5PwhVFgd86&sig=bXR8n-b...

The monastery has a web site.... http://www.cittaviveka.org/

There is a link at their web site to free dhamma talks in mp3 format at....http://www.dhammatalks.org.uk/

If you want a real in depth answer or study on "suchness" go to this web page....there is a pdf file at the bottom to get the whole piece... http://www.mcu.ac.th/En/thesisdetails.php?thesis=254736 Here is the beginning of the thesis..... (1) Tathata in the Tripitaka, the Buddhist Scripture...

This is a few paragraphs in an article that addresses your question.... Lay life and arahantship. Though there are many instances of persons attaining spiritual development up to the third stage of non-returner, instances are not many of individuals attaining arahantship while yet being laymen. Yasa...

I have been practicing Buddhism for about 23 years, but i can understand the original post and the questions and concerns that are expressed therein. Many Buddhists use "scripture" to justify their personal practice, that borders ( sometimes ) on exclusiveness and self righteousness. As th...

Hi All, I participate on a couple other Buddhist forums. Someone mentioned this forum so here i am. I have been practicing Buddhism for about 23 years. That started when i entered a small Buddhist monastery, of which i am still a resident. I claim no lineage other than the atmosphere of Chan/Zen tha...