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- Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:37 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3354
Re: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
I recently made a video explaining a method that can be used during astral projection which I have personally used to experience what I believe are the states of Jhana. I believe it can be a good addition to the buddhist practice. https://youtu.be/kn9sVLgxtwY
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:17 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3354
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:33 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3354
Re: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
The practice does seem to serve to provide helpful insights into the nature of the self and reality if you are able to progress to the level that you gain access to deeper levels of nonphysical reality, as opposed to the more superficial dimensions commonly experienced as a beginner. Hi Vince, Do t...
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:29 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3354
Re: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
OBE is just lucid dream where external exnorvonment is your own room instead of some other environment like mars or moon. its all brain made stuff That's actually not true. An out of body experience is more of a general term, but when you project your consciousness from the body, it doesn't go to t...
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:39 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3354
Re: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
I'm not exactly sure how to compare the states involved with astral projection to the jhanas. The process essentially involves keeping your mind awake as your body falls asleep and separating from the body. In terms of meditating while out of body, I believe some and sometimes even all of the jhanas...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:32 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3354
Astral Projection/Out of Body Experiences
I've practiced Theravada Buddhism for years and I've also been having out of body experiences since I was a teenager. I'm curious on your opinions of astral projection and how it can influence one's practice of Buddhism. In my experience, meditation while in the out of body state in on a completely ...
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Levitation during meditation
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39812
Re: Levitation during meditation
Yeah it could be fake but I think he'd have to use some compositing effects digitally
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Levitation during meditation
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39812
Levitation during meditation
Is it possible to levitate while meditating? I recently watched a video of a guy levitate and it sparked my interest. Have you heard of or witnessed anything like this?
- Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:13 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation Devices
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1770
Re: Meditation Devices
I think in the long run it's a bad idea. The way I see it, meditation is just as much about developing particular skills as it is about producing particular states, and if you rely on a device to produce calmness then you aren't developing the actual skill of being able to let go of distraction and...
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation Devices
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1770
Meditation Devices
I'd like to hear opinions about the pros and cons of using technology to assist one's meditation practice. I am mainly referring to any external piece of technology that induces a meditative state, such as Hemi-Sync binaural beats, energy resonance devices, etc.
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:51 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Why one meal a day?
- Replies: 705
- Views: 365473
Re: Why one meal a day?
I believe a balanced approach to anything is important, which in this case means caring for both the body and the mind. I have no degrees but I am a certified personal trainer, so I have a bit of experience and knowledge in taking care of the body. Doing so requires regular exercise and healthy eati...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Marriage as a meditation object?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5143
Re: Marriage as a meditation object?
Marriage is not making anybody suffer but mind - saying otherwise it's ignorance. Marriage if it's brings suffering it's showing you something, potining out like toot-ache "there is something to be done" in the sense of realization so if realization pain is gone, you are happy your wife i...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Marriage as a meditation object?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5143
Re: Marriage as a meditation object?
I suppose that by the same token you can chop your arm off and contemplate the suffering it brings, or murder your family and contemplate the suffering that brings. I think that the average person experiences enough suffering as it to have plenty of opportunities to contemplate it without having to ...
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:40 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Is focusing on breath sensations not mindfulness of breathing?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4444
Re: Is focusing on breath sensations not mindfulness of breathing?
It would make sense to me that a delusional temperament would be better off focusing on the breathing sensations in the body rather than the conceptualizations that the mind fabricates about the breath. After all, delusion deals entirely in concepts, so I'd think a delusional temperament would run t...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:00 am
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: How do we do 16 step breath meditation?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4923
Re: How do we do 16 step breath meditation?
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu teaches that the 16 steps must be followed in order from the beginning during each sitting.