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by Dazzy
Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Arupa Jhana
Replies: 12
Views: 5205

Re: Arupa Jhana

Alexei wrote:
Dazzy wrote:Is there a sutta where the Buddha said that arupa Dhayana are NOT mandatory for Nibbana?
SN 12.70 - Susima Sutta
Susima sutta is not about Arupa Jhana
by Dazzy
Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Arupa Jhana
Replies: 12
Views: 5205

Arupa Jhana

Dear Friends,

Is there a sutta where the Buddha said that arupa Dhayana are NOT mandatory for Nibbana?
by Dazzy
Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:40 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sitting for long hours
Replies: 38
Views: 8438

Re: Sitting for long hours

Jack wrote:Have you tried using a meditation bench?

I use a chair almost exclusively now.

jack
Nope. I actually like to get used to sitting on the floor with a small cushion. Getting used to a chair or a bench creates an unnecessary dependency whereas the floor is always available wherever you go.
by Dazzy
Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sitting for long hours
Replies: 38
Views: 8438

Re: Sitting for long hours

It might be worthwhile exploring why you are meditating. Is it to relieve some kind of physical illness or mental illness? Is it to overcome suffering from an existential perspective. Or is to end the cycle of births and death which is called 'samsara'. You will find that different levels of motiva...
by Dazzy
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:56 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is Ordaining a must?
Replies: 9
Views: 2185

Re: Is Ordaining a must?

Ben wrote:I think you answered your question in the first half of your first sentence.
:rofl:

There are few more questions in the second half
by Dazzy
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:54 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sitting for long hours
Replies: 38
Views: 8438

Re: Sitting for long hours

Ben, was it hard for you at the beginning? I am a beginner so all I want to learn from experienced practitioners is

1) Is this normal?

2) Will it be fine with practice once my legs gradually get used to it?

3) Will it be a health risk (which obviously is not as you say)?

Thanks
by Dazzy
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sitting for long hours
Replies: 38
Views: 8438

Re: Sitting for long hours

Try to appreciate the fact that numbness is just a sensation - nothing more, nothing less. If you have a chronic ailment or injury, then I think you should look into either a chair, low-folding chair or other sitting/posture device to make your meditation a bit more fruitful. But in the interim, tr...
by Dazzy
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:31 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is Ordaining a must?
Replies: 9
Views: 2185

Is Ordaining a must?

I know it is not but really think about it. With our busy lay lifes do we have enough time for meditation ? Is what we do enough for break through?
by Dazzy
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sitting for long hours
Replies: 38
Views: 8438

Re: Sitting for long hours

But I don't like to get used to sitting on a chair so that I won't be able to sit on the floor at all
by Dazzy
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:06 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Sitting for long hours
Replies: 38
Views: 8438

Sitting for long hours

My legs get numb after 10 mints sitting in meditation no matter how I sit. But I can't sit on a chair in the class and in retreats. Kind of not facilitated. This problem is an obstacle to my practice. :cry: How do you overcome this please? If I practice more will my legs get used to sitting long hou...