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- Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:25 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Theravada attainment
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3315
Re: Theravada attainment
The highest form of attainment is that of an arahant - a being who is free from greed, hatred, and delusion. You can reach this by following the Noble Eightfold Path - Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Concentration, and Right Mindfulness...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:51 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Theravada attainment
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3315
Re: Theravada attainment
The highest form of attainment is that of an arahant - a being who is free from greed, hatred, and delusion. You can reach this by following the Noble Eightfold Path - Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Concentration, and Right Mindfulness...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:48 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Mental illness in meditators - advice needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3396
Re: Mental illness in meditators - advice needed
It doesn't sound like he would make a good monk, due to interpersonal problems that might arise as the Venerable noted. Also the struggles with sensual desires would most likely effect his time as a monk. It doesn't sound like he is much of a good husband either. If he is repeatedly violating the t...
- Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:37 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Oxford
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: Hello from Oxford
Welcome
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:23 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Members Bios - please contribute yours
- Replies: 209
- Views: 278184
Re: Members Bios - please contribute yours
Skiing is cool, but I heard that sport is going downhill. Ive gotta say thats the hardest Ive laughed on this forum, good one :goodpost: So my name is Travis and Im one of those people you often meet who know very little of the 'inside world' or 'real facts' of a certain hobby. With that said, I do...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:05 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1719
Re: Greetings
Welcome to the dhamma wheel!
Good to see some older people here too
Good to see some older people here too
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:30 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Jhanic factors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2859
Re: Jhanic factors
That makes a lot of sense. I gotta say it seems like there are a lot of progressive steps to the jhanas
I must ask next then, how does one know it is joy or bliss?
I must ask next then, how does one know it is joy or bliss?
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:09 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Jhanic factors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2859
Jhanic factors
Hello all :) This would be my 2nd post in Anapanasati meditation. I hope all your practices are going well and I appreciate any and every response I receive. What my question is today is whether or not I'm experiencing one of the jhanic factors. When I begin to focus on the anapana spot I feel happy...
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Dhamma and relationships
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3081
Re: The Dhamma and relationships
I appreciate all the replies on this post, thank you all very much.
You are all far along the path, in my opinion
You are all far along the path, in my opinion
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:59 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Colorado!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1313
Hello from Colorado!
Hello everyone! Glad to be on board with some of the most intelligent minds the world contains
'Happiness is the only thing that matters, and Buddha found true happiness.'
'Happiness is the only thing that matters, and Buddha found true happiness.'
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Dhamma and relationships
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3081
The Dhamma and relationships
From my limited understanding, Buddha came up with the 8 fold path so that lay people could practice the way to Nibanna, but did he include married couples in this? I have a girlfriend and Im attempting to slowly reintroduce Buddhism into my life but as a couple that means she is also going to get e...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: foot falling asleep too the point that i can't move it???
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15770
Re: foot falling asleep too the point that i can't move it???
I have to agreeYour name and avatar make me happy
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: seriously, no one else has any ideas? dealing with emotion?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5006
Re: seriously, no one else has any ideas? dealing with emotion?
I think Id have to agree, meditation itself isn't meant to escape problems, rather, to be with them in their entirety. I like to think that the reason why the Middle Way taught by Buddha isn't as popular as, lets say, McDonalds is because of its difficulty and honesty. Buddha taught meditation as a ...
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:31 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Anapana Meditation Inquiry
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3080
Re: Anapana Meditation Inquiry
Yogurt, you've helped me twice in the same day. Your karma must be awesome thank you again. You've been a great help
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:29 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Jhana experience
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7147
Re: Jhana experience
that's ok