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- Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:21 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Bhanga state
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1048
Bhanga state
During a Vipassana course I felt total dissolution of the body and felt only sensations everywhere with the question emerging “Who am I”. I felt totally weightless. This continued for a few mins. Did I achieve Bhanga? I did not ask the teacher because I was so content with my course that I did not f...
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:13 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Liberation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 311
Liberation
Why can’t all beings be liberated? I am aware that only humans can see both happiness and suffering in their lifetime and so can be equanimity’s to both pleasant and unpleasant sensations. But is there any story about a powerful Buddha liberating all beings in a world system? Is this impossible? Can...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: How many of you really tried to attain jhana?
- Replies: 231
- Views: 142546
Re: How many of you really tried to attain jhana?
Until last 3-4 years I was naturally able to attain and keep jhanas without making any effort. Anapana practice does help a lot esp if you have some level of jhana - it’s easy to attain higher ones more easily. I also observed that sitting Vipassana courses with others where normally the first few d...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:21 am
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Is it possible that we may be practicing Vipassana without knowing it?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1777
Is it possible that we may be practicing Vipassana without knowing it?
Hi I have been a Vipassana practitioner since 2001 and lately have been going through a challenging life situation. It’s affecting my physical and mental health so much that I am unable to practice. However I see that my spiritual inclinations or views and mental tendencies around equanimity , keepi...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:17 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: how to deal with demons
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5674
Re: how to deal with demons
Hi
We’re you able to find help? I have been dealing with the same for the past 2 years. I was a strong a Vipassana meditator before this and feel that they were able to connect through other connections of mine. They are very harmful and harm continuously… I have been looking for help too.
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We’re you able to find help? I have been dealing with the same for the past 2 years. I was a strong a Vipassana meditator before this and feel that they were able to connect through other connections of mine. They are very harmful and harm continuously… I have been looking for help too.
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