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by Monkey
Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: stone head syndrome
Replies: 29
Views: 8596

Re: stone head syndrome

I think I had the same thing for some period because I was trying to concentrate too much or trying too hard. This short video by Sogyal Rinpoche might give you some advise on the kind of attitude/mind you should have during meditation. Spaciousness or relaxation is a big part of it :smile: ! http:/...
by Monkey
Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:26 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: difference between bhanga and nibbana
Replies: 7
Views: 4965

Re: difference between bhanga and nibbana

Hi Ben, Thanks for the advice. I did try this twice on retreat but it tends to be quite hard to express myself in those situations. I'll send an e-mail to a centre then in order to have this clarified by an assistant teacher. James, I'm not buying everything that that book says, but I think it did c...
by Monkey
Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:16 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: difference between bhanga and nibbana
Replies: 7
Views: 4965

Re: difference between bhanga and nibbana

Ow no I'm not so deluded that I'm saying I'm free from delusion ;) . Yes I have served before and it's definitely a good experience (before I did that I didn't think that it would have so much depth). It's also nice to talk about it a bit. There is one book which was helpful to me called Mastering t...
by Monkey
Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: difference between bhanga and nibbana
Replies: 7
Views: 4965

Re: difference between bhanga and nibbana

Alright thanks for the effort James, altough I have to admit it's still not entirely clear to me. To answer your question, yes I've done several (Goenka) Vipassana courses. This question arose while reading a book ( For The Benefit Of Many by S.N. Goenka). At some point it is said that bhanga must c...
by Monkey
Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: difference between bhanga and nibbana
Replies: 7
Views: 4965

difference between bhanga and nibbana

Can anyone explain the difference between these terms (used in Vipassana by Goenkaji)?

Thank you :smile:
by Monkey
Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Vipassana for anger management? Please help!
Replies: 58
Views: 20406

Re: Vipassana for anger management? Please help!

Goenkaji speaks in his discourses that Vipassana will help you when you practice it in the right way. Don't expect this to happen within a single course though. If it took you 20 years to build up these irriational thought patterns, then it might take you another 20 years to get rid of them. Practic...
by Monkey
Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Joke!!!
Replies: 593
Views: 178672

Re: Joke!!!

Two pinguins are standing on an iceberg. The one says: I'll push you off The other one says: No This thread has some of the funniest (and daggiest) jokes, but this one I don't get at all. (I've retold the ones about the old betting man and the talking dog a few times already!) Sorry then Dan74, it ...
by Monkey
Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Joke!!!
Replies: 593
Views: 178672

Re: Joke!!!

Two pinguins are standing on an iceberg.
The one says: I'll push you off
The other one says: No
by Monkey
Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-Defence
Replies: 42
Views: 10146

Re: Self-Defence

#1 Running away - I fight that didn't happen is a fight that you've won for sure in case your attacker is faster, or it can't be avoided: #2 I'd say Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - it's a martial art where you don't even have to throw a punch/kick to defend yourself (it's rather about controlling 'the enemy' ...
by Monkey
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Dhammic Stories
Topic: Hakuin
Replies: 2
Views: 1444

Re: Hakuin

Similar stories, as well as this one, can be found on the following website :smile: http://www.101zenstories.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Enjoy the stories!
by Monkey
Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:53 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Observing a wandering mind stops the thought immediately
Replies: 28
Views: 7136

Re: Observing a wandering mind stops the thought immediately

"the moment I become aware of the thinking the thought drops dead into silence. So, this isn't a problem?" I think a lot of people would consider this bit of silence in your mind a blessing Ytrog. Enjoy that silence :smile: "Since mental states arise first in the unconscious, to catch...
by Monkey
Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Observing a wandering mind stops the thought immediately
Replies: 28
Views: 7136

Re: Observing a wandering mind stops the thought immediately

I once heared the following which might be helpful: if you are observing thoughts, then you'll notice that there is a gap in between the thoughts (after the last thought ended and when the next thought hasn't arisen yet). Simply observe the thought when there is one and rest in the gaps between the ...
by Monkey
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Belfast
Replies: 5
Views: 1561

Re: Greetings from Belfast

:hello: Thanks for the warm welcomes. I'll give a short introduction (seeing that this is the introductions-page). I'm from the South of Holland but I'm living in Belfast now since half a year. I'm 25 years old and a couple of years back I read my first book on Buddhism called The Tibetan book of Li...
by Monkey
Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: How long should one sit?
Replies: 8
Views: 2575

Re: How long should one sit?

It's not so much the time you spend on meditating in the beginning I guess, but more that you practice on a daily basis. Practicing 10 minutes every day brings more result then sitting for an hour on Sunday. You can compare this with brushing your teeth (brushing your teeth every day for 5 minutes i...
by Monkey
Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Belfast
Replies: 5
Views: 1561

Greetings from Belfast

Hello everyone :twothumbsup: .

I enjoy reading all your posts. Maybe I'll add a thing or two.

Cheerios
Rick