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by arch
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...
by arch
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...
by arch
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...
by arch
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...
by arch
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.

-A