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by Crazy cloud
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Chakra and qualities
Replies: 279
Views: 8322

Re: Chakra and qualities

I'm sorry if it's not the right section, but i'm new and ignorant about this kind of theme ( Chakra ). Is it true that, through practicing concentration on a specific chakra, it can produce, explicate, make manifest ( real ), a set of specific qualities or virtues? Is it true the opposite which is,...
by Crazy cloud
Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: A protective "higher self" and Buddhism.
Replies: 110
Views: 4643

Re: A protective "higher self" and Buddhism.

Haven't read the thread, and aren't here for debating the existence of a higher self or not, but say a few words about how I use the symbol for what it's worth. Consider it as a placebo , where I, the patient knowingly create a so-called higher self , and let the being slowly vibrate towards the imp...
by Crazy cloud
Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Thoughts on these quotes from Ven. Buddhadasa Bhikkhu?
Replies: 13
Views: 608

Re: Thoughts on these quotes from Ven. Buddhadasa Bhikkhu?

If one has to repeat the taking of precepts and following their core meaning, can one say one is a Buddhist or one who plays around with Buddhism? I say NO!, if one has given up the world, promised to that which is most precious in oneself to do it!, then it's from now and until my last breath and b...
by Crazy cloud
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Ven. Vimalaramsi
Replies: 17
Views: 948

Re: Ven. Vimalaramsi

:candle: :candle: :candle:

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by Crazy cloud
Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: [ebooklet] Open Awareness Meditation: a quick introduction
Replies: 3
Views: 523

Re: [ebooklet] Open Awareness Meditation: a quick introduction

Thanks Bhante :heart: , and I like to say that all you've mentioned in the guide have been found to be accurate in my practice, - this includes your take on the Jhana's
Luang Por Sumedho is my teacher.

:anjali:
by Crazy cloud
Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Ajahn chah BV
Replies: 3
Views: 387

Re: Ajahn chah BV

Edit:
When someone is doing or making an effort to gain BV, the mind contracts and becomes mechanical, and the harmonious state of non-abiding feels wobbly.
by Crazy cloud
Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Ajahn chah BV
Replies: 3
Views: 387

Re: Ajahn chah BV

This can be experienced in the ordinary state of mindfulness. One can contract/concentrate the mind onto an object and gain stillness, or one can let the mind be, and it opens up naturally where it includes "all", and being aware in this still point of inclusion where the four qualities of...
by Crazy cloud
Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Stream entry by simply listening to the dhamma: possible?
Replies: 53
Views: 2122

Re: Stream entry by simply listening to the dhamma: possible?

I don't know if one can listen oneself to stream-entry, but I think that everything is vibration. If there is a clear connection between output (speaker) and input (listener), then the sound or vibration won't be distorted, and that which is nameless is seen clearly because there is no one noticing ...
by Crazy cloud
Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: in theravada buddhism, can you purify your karma?
Replies: 27
Views: 1844

Re: in theravada buddhism, can you purify your karma?

There is a sutta where the Buddha sees a recluse ritually bathing himself in the ganges. When asked by the Buddha why he is doing so, the recluse said he bathed in the holy river to "purify bad karma". The Buddha asked him if this could be done, wouldn't it wash away his good karma as wel...
by Crazy cloud
Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Encountering devas and mental illness
Replies: 53
Views: 6507

Re: Encountering devas and mental illness

There are many instances in the suttas of encountering devas or even Brahmas. It is safe to assume that such phenomena appear only to advanced meditators. If the meditators was to encounter such beings for the first time, what should he do? How can he be sure that he is not mentally ill? Only Araha...
by Crazy cloud
Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to increase faith in the Buddha?
Replies: 25
Views: 930

Re: How to increase faith in the Buddha?

:namaste: Easy; ask yourself, Am I conscious? If the answer is, Yes!, - you are aware of being awake. "Buddha" means "awake". Stay with that sense of being awake, and with practice, you will come to trust in awareness or Buddha. Have faith in yourself! Be well and happy :smile:
by Crazy cloud
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A Question about Kumāra Bhikkhu's Meditation Method
Replies: 14
Views: 892

Re: A Question about Kumāra Bhikkhu's Meditation Method

I do a lot of meditation with my eyes open. It works fine 🙏
by Crazy cloud
Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Lives after Stream Entry
Replies: 26
Views: 982

Re: Lives after Stream Entry

So could it be, for instance, that a stream-winner is born in a culture where there is no dharma present, and they manifest in such a way that basically they appear to be a virtuous, good-hearted Christian? No… How do you know? I would say yes, but that's not right, so I rather say I don't know bef...