Hi,
Can anyone offer some links to the practice of Bare Attention in the Theravadin tradition? Sounds like it might be very similar to the Zennies Silent Illumination/Shikantaza.
Might go some way top helping me reconcile my previous post in here.
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Re: Bare Attention
I guess also, if there is little difference between Silent Illumination and 'Bare Attention' why would the Chan tradition seem to claim it as their own tracing it back to Hongzhi and probably further?
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Re: Bare Attention
I have heard Ajahn Geoff say that the Buddha never spoke of bare attention but only of skillful and unskillful attention.
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Re: Bare Attention
You mayt find this thread of interest:Sumangalo wrote:I have heard Ajahn Geoff say that the Buddha never spoke of bare attention but only of skillful and unskillful attention.
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=13538
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Bare attention: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.ph ... 20#p201569
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Bare Attention
Thanks Tilt. I had no idea that this was such a hot button topic . I have a great amount of respect for many of the teachers listed in that thread.
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Re: Bare Attention
Dan74 wrote:BB, haven't you asked these questions here before?
...probably, in a thousand forums
no harm in the odd revisit though eh?
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Re: Bare Attention
Interesting business. A lot of blowhard opinion mongers in that thread, including me.Sumangalo wrote:Thanks Tilt. I had no idea that this was such a hot button topic . I have a great amount of respect for many of the teachers listed in that thread.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Bare Attention
Hi BB,
I find value in both Analayo's and Thanissaro's takes despite the divergences. It's probably not an either-or situation, and taking sides is probably not good for one's practice. It's probably best to test things for yourself and use wisdom to guide you through the "results."
Kindly,
dL
I find value in both Analayo's and Thanissaro's takes despite the divergences. It's probably not an either-or situation, and taking sides is probably not good for one's practice. It's probably best to test things for yourself and use wisdom to guide you through the "results."
Kindly,
dL
Re: Bare Attention
This is a good point. As shown with the simile of the cook (@ SN 47.8), we need to develop the precise method by applying the principles in our own case while calmly and honestly assessing results.danieLion wrote:I find value in both Analayo's and Thanissaro's takes despite the divergences. It's probably not an either-or situation, and taking sides is probably not good for one's practice. It's probably best to test things for yourself and use wisdom to guide you through the "results."
- "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting oneself one protects others? By the pursuit, development, and cultivation of the four establishments of mindfulness. It is in such a way that by protecting oneself one protects others.
"And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting others one protects oneself? By patience, harmlessness, goodwill, and sympathy. It is in such a way that by protecting others one protects oneself.
- Sedaka Sutta [SN 47.19]