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by T_Hill_616
Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Insight Meditation and the Thai Forest Tradition
Replies: 6
Views: 3910

Re: Insight Meditation and the Thai Forest Tradition

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by T_Hill_616
Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:37 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Meaning of contemplation in Vipassana-Thinking
Replies: 3
Views: 2261

Meaning of contemplation in Vipassana-Thinking

I just finished Bhante Gunaratana's book The Four Foundations of Mindfulness In Plain English. I have also read all his other works as well as many books on the teachings of Ajahn Chah. My question is two-fold. 1.) Both speak of contemplating something that arises while doing Insight Meditation. In ...
by T_Hill_616
Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Meal prayer
Replies: 6
Views: 7324

Re: Meal prayer

Thank you Mike for explaining what "feelings" the reflection refers to. I wasn't quite sure about that. :anjali:
by T_Hill_616
Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Meal prayer
Replies: 6
Views: 7324

Re: Meal prayer

From The Four Foundations of Mindfulness In Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana; " with mindful reflection, I eat this food, neither for amusement, nor for intoxication, nor for the sake I physical beauty and attractiveness, but only for the endurance and continuance of this body, for ending dis...
by T_Hill_616
Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhavana Vandana by Bhante Gunaratana-order
Replies: 0
Views: 945

Bhavana Vandana by Bhante Gunaratana-order

Does anyone know if this is the order of the chanting used at the Bhavana Society? Just curious because the section for offerings is done about halfway through and te closing recollection preceded the section on asking for forgiveness and sharing wishes. I would just think a "closing" woul...
by T_Hill_616
Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Mahasi technique and overcoming defilements
Replies: 4
Views: 2397

Re: Mahasi technique and overcoming defilements

Thank you everyone for your replies. You have helped my understanding of this technique immensely.

May you all be well
by T_Hill_616
Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Mahasi technique and overcoming defilements
Replies: 4
Views: 2397

Mahasi technique and overcoming defilements

My main meditation practice is Vipassana as taught by Bhante Gunaratana, although I do use somewhat of the Mahasi Sayadaw technique of using some basic metal notes during "normal" life to try and maintain as much mindfulness as possible. My question regarding the Sayadaw technique of notin...
by T_Hill_616
Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
Replies: 26
Views: 4304

Re: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near

Update- I visited the Korean Zen group last week and it was pretty interesting. The Sunim (monk) there was very nice and t seemed to be a pretty tight knit group. It was the center's one year anniversary so there was a very short meditation and a Dharma talk including a story from the Tipitika. From...
by T_Hill_616
Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:48 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
Replies: 26
Views: 4304

Re: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near

Oh I by no means intend on abandoning my Theravada background. Like I said in my first post, I've implemented these teachings and meditation practices into my life and I havn't been the same since. Basically, I'm 28, I've worked in tattoo shops my whole life and we'll just say that most of my curren...
by T_Hill_616
Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
Replies: 26
Views: 4304

Re: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near

Thank you everyone for your advice. I do realize that different traditions are really just different paths with the same destination. I'll check out te temple and see what I think. I do suppose I'm mainly looking for a nice place to go to keep me motivated and meet some similar minds.
by T_Hill_616
Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:12 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
Replies: 26
Views: 4304

Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near

I've been practicing Buddhism in the Theravada tradition as taught by Ven. Ajahn Chah and his disciple monks for the past few years now. My meditation practice has mainly come from those teachings and Bhante Gunaratana. Here is my predicament. The nearest Theravada temple is about three hours from m...