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Re: Kasinas
by jcsuperstar » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:17 pm
just fire kasina,
but i was thinking about making some color ones..
but i was thinking about making some color ones..
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the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: Kasinas
by clw_uk » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:53 pm
How do you find using them, would you recomend it?
not worrying about
the past and the future,
giving rise to the present moment,
becoming established in this place of full perfection.”
Ajahn Liem
the past and the future,
giving rise to the present moment,
becoming established in this place of full perfection.”
Ajahn Liem
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Re: Kasinas
by Ben » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:14 pm
Hi Craig
Do you have a copy of the Vissudhimagga?
There are some instructions for the construction of kasinas in that work.
I haven't heard of anyone teaching kasina meditation or someone who can give you guidance.
Maybe those more knowledgeable can help.
Metta
Ben
Do you have a copy of the Vissudhimagga?
There are some instructions for the construction of kasinas in that work.
I haven't heard of anyone teaching kasina meditation or someone who can give you guidance.
Maybe those more knowledgeable can help.
Metta
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Re: Kasinas
by jcsuperstar » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:23 pm
clw_uk wrote:How do you find using them, would you recomend it?
i'd recomend trying kasina if you think you need a different type of meditation or your meditation just isnt working for you.
theyre different than say focusing on the breath or abdomen. i dont really practice the kasina too much, theres very little info out there on them.
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: Kasinas
by clw_uk » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:59 pm
I have looked at the path to purification but dont find the advice to helpful thanks for the advice though 
Think I will just stick to my usual mediation for now and maybe try them later on, mostly because I cant find any advice on how to use them on internet and dont have a teacher I can ask .
Thanks for the posts though guys
Think I will just stick to my usual mediation for now and maybe try them later on, mostly because I cant find any advice on how to use them on internet and dont have a teacher I can ask .
Thanks for the posts though guys
not worrying about
the past and the future,
giving rise to the present moment,
becoming established in this place of full perfection.”
Ajahn Liem
the past and the future,
giving rise to the present moment,
becoming established in this place of full perfection.”
Ajahn Liem
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