Hi there,
My last post was on the thai forest tradition.
I know the mahasi method is large in burma and I have heard of the mahasi centre yet I am wondering if there are monasteries that follow such a schedule as the centre but allow an individual to live a life there (ordination, etc.).
Also apart from the thai forest tradition and mahasi centres are there any other groups within Theravada that focus mainly if not exlusively on meditation (either at the monks discretion) or schedule with a certain style like mahasi tradition?
Thank you!
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Meditation focused groups
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Re: Meditation focused groups
I'm not sure what you're asking, they all allow an individual to live a life there.Christopherxx wrote:I know the mahasi method is large in burma and I have heard of the mahasi centre yet I am wondering if there are monasteries that follow such a schedule as the centre but allow an individual to live a life there (ordination, etc.).
The Thai forest tradition doesn't emphasise meditation, at least not to the extant that the Burmese do. There are lots of different schools or approaches besides these two.Christopherxx wrote:Also apart from the thai forest tradition and mahasi centres are there any other groups within Theravada that focus mainly if not exlusively on meditation (either at the monks discretion) or schedule with a certain style like mahasi tradition?
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“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
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I wasn't aware that the mahasi centre was structured like that - I thought it was a pay per stay style structure rather than a conventional monastery or ordination style centre.
Also would you be able to expand a bit on the second part?
Metta wishes and thanks for taking the time .
Also would you be able to expand a bit on the second part?
Metta wishes and thanks for taking the time .
Re: Meditation focused groups
Hi Christopher,
Having said that, there will be groupings. Those are closely affiliated with U Pandita's monasteries (U Pandita was one of Sayadaw Mahasi's students), for example, will have a similar structure. However, I don't think you'll find the sort of consistency that Goenka's organisation has. Monasteries don't really work that way (hence the enormous variety in even the Ajahn Chah sub strand of the "Thai Forest Tradition").
Mike
There isn't really such a thing as a worldwide "Mahasi Centre Structure". Many different monasteries (and lay organisations) teach variations of that style, and have their own way of organising things.Christopherxx wrote:I wasn't aware that the mahasi centre was structured like that ...
Having said that, there will be groupings. Those are closely affiliated with U Pandita's monasteries (U Pandita was one of Sayadaw Mahasi's students), for example, will have a similar structure. However, I don't think you'll find the sort of consistency that Goenka's organisation has. Monasteries don't really work that way (hence the enormous variety in even the Ajahn Chah sub strand of the "Thai Forest Tradition").
Mike
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Hi ChristopherXX
The Galduwa tradition is a similar meditative tradition found in Sri Lanka. Nissaranawanaya is a branch centre which has western monks ordaining. They follow either the Mahasi or U Panditha style with Jhanas thrown in, depending on your teacher.
The Galduwa tradition is a similar meditative tradition found in Sri Lanka. Nissaranawanaya is a branch centre which has western monks ordaining. They follow either the Mahasi or U Panditha style with Jhanas thrown in, depending on your teacher.
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Great info guys!
Thanks so much.
It always great to have a resource where people that have trodden the same ground can help you out a bit
wishes well!
Thanks so much.
It always great to have a resource where people that have trodden the same ground can help you out a bit
wishes well!
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mikenz66
I was hoping you could maybe list some of the monasteries associated with U Pandita; Do any such locations exist in the west?
Thanks mike!
I was hoping you could maybe list some of the monasteries associated with U Pandita; Do any such locations exist in the west?
Thanks mike!
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http://nauyana.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Na Uyana Monastery is one of Sri Lanka's greatest meditation centers. I'd really recommend checking it out; for a non-Western organization, its accommodations are comparatively great.
Na Uyana Monastery is one of Sri Lanka's greatest meditation centers. I'd really recommend checking it out; for a non-Western organization, its accommodations are comparatively great.
Gain and loss, status and disgrace,
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
Re: Meditation focused groups
Hi Christopher,
http://www.saddhamma.org/html/resources ... ters.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.panditarama.net/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
However, my point was that thousands of monastaries and lay teachers use that style, so "associated" could mean a lot of different things...
Mike
There are some monastaries that are specficially affiliated here:Christopherxx wrote:mikenz66
I was hoping you could maybe list some of the monasteries associated with U Pandita; Do any such locations exist in the west?
http://www.saddhamma.org/html/resources ... ters.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.panditarama.net/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
However, my point was that thousands of monastaries and lay teachers use that style, so "associated" could mean a lot of different things...
Mike
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thanks yogurt
and yah mike i see what you mean now - i guess i have this certain paradigm about how things "would work" but it is much more complex than that haha
thanks again guys!
and yah mike i see what you mean now - i guess i have this certain paradigm about how things "would work" but it is much more complex than that haha
thanks again guys!
Re: Meditation focused groups
Bhante G's place:
http://www.bhavanasociety.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanissaro Bhikkhu's place (Thai Forrest, but not from the Ajahn Chah lineage):
http://www.watmetta.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.bhavanasociety.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanissaro Bhikkhu's place (Thai Forrest, but not from the Ajahn Chah lineage):
http://www.watmetta.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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