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by purple planet
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: different tips to deveop metta ? Different ways to practice metta ?
Replies: 13
Views: 561

Re: different tips to deveop metta ? Different ways to practice metta ?

Remembered about this youtube channel - interviewing people with health problems and it seems helpful to develop good will cause they are easy to feel that towards https://www.youtube.com/c/SpecialBooksbySpecialKids
by purple planet
Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:20 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: different tips to deveop metta ? Different ways to practice metta ?
Replies: 13
Views: 561

Re: different tips to deveop metta ? Different ways to practice metta ?

Yes , i am happy with the replies here and in that other thread (which are a bit different questions even though similar) i dont say thanks after each comment to not divert attention , add unnecessary posts to scroll through , and maybe insult someone if i think his replies is not good so he sees i ...
by purple planet
Sat Nov 05, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: different tips to deveop metta ? Different ways to practice metta ?
Replies: 13
Views: 561

different tips to deveop metta ? Different ways to practice metta ?

Would like to hear about different ways to develop metta and also how to practice it .... in tips i mean how to develop it not only on the cushion but during the day as well , and stuff you can change to make metta development easier
by purple planet
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:21 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: The Greatest Gift
Replies: 2
Views: 356

Re: The Greatest Gift

So advancemnt in the path should be like a snowball ?

Why i feel stuck after years of (non continues) practice ? why i "fall" soo much if it should become more easier and strong kamma push and instead it seems harder and i feel less motivated ?
by purple planet
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:19 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: How you practice metta (for a long time)
Replies: 7
Views: 630

How you practice metta (for a long time)

How do you practice metta specifically ? for a long time ? the above is basically the question , how exactly do you recommend to practice metta for a long time (meaning more than just for example 1-5 minutes but more like 30-60 minutes) here are just some examples of stuff that can be answered on th...
by purple planet
Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:37 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?
Replies: 24
Views: 858

Re: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?

BTW the last post train of thought is what inspired my thread about practicing metta as a motivation : https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=44003 Wondering if you practice metta to an extreme level maybe it will help you get very motivated to imrpove your self your general practice do more me...
by purple planet
Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:38 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?
Replies: 24
Views: 858

Re: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?

The tibetan says "everything rests on the tip of motivation". So you have to have a clear goal in mind that is really worth to you. This is the first step to get motivated, reflect on the motivation, be sincere with yourself (do you really want x or are you just playing with the idea?). W...
by purple planet
Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:06 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?
Replies: 24
Views: 858

Re: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?

The tibetan says "everything rests on the tip of motivation". So you have to have a clear goal in mind that is really worth to you. This is the first step to get motivated, reflect on the motivation, be sincere with yourself (do you really want x or are you just playing with the idea?). W...
by purple planet
Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?
Replies: 24
Views: 858

Re: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?

You can stop doing the boring meditation, and start doing the nice enjoyable meditation. Like metta, which arouses bliss and warm fuzzy feeling in me, unlike the often boring breath. Wanted to ask how exactly you do your metta meditation ? how you do it for an hour for example ? ( i ask an hour jus...
by purple planet
Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?
Replies: 24
Views: 858

Re: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?

SDC wrote: Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:21 pm

There will be zeal available when you have sufficiently contemplated and value the goals of the practice. On the other hand, urgency is available on account of properly contemplating certain themes.
What are this certain themes ?
by purple planet
Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?
Replies: 24
Views: 858

Re: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?

and I've switched to the meditation on the drawbacks and the pleasure of renunciation/absence. That is a meditation that seems to me well-connected to the goal! With metta How do you do that meditation de-facto ? do you think for an hour about different stuff ? for example how you do that for an ho...
by purple planet
Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?
Replies: 24
Views: 858

How to get very strong motivation to meditate when its really hard ?

The way i tried at least i dont seem to gain much motivation from death contemplation so i wonder about motivation I am always interested to read about motivation to practice in general , including in this thread and also i want to ask about the really strong motivation needed during the hard times ...
by purple planet
Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Karuna Vs metta
Replies: 24
Views: 660

Karuna Vs metta

* What is the difference between them ?

* What are all the benefits each of them give ?

* How do you practice each of them ?

(wouldn't practicing metta basically include karuna in it ? )

* and anything else anyone would want to add about any of this two
by purple planet
Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:02 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Metta practice as motivation to practice ?
Replies: 4
Views: 198

Re: Metta practice as motivation to practice ?

Thank you both for the replies Would add what i didnt write before which is that the way i see it as might be motivation , is that if you have a VERY high amount of compassion for others than that will give you a VERY high amount of motivation to improve yourself in order to help others (And also yo...
by purple planet
Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Metta practice as motivation to practice ?
Replies: 4
Views: 198

Metta practice as motivation to practice ?

Death contemplation is brought up as a way to get motivation (to meditate , be mindful , take precepts , help others etc ...) what about practicing metta as a way to get motivated ? I never encountered someone saying that even though it seems it might be the case ? Does anyone here see metta as a wa...