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by Alexander____
Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:57 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Point of focus for anapanasati
Replies: 13
Views: 3261

Re: Point of focus for anapanasati

IBy the way, anyone experience slight to strong pulsations on the skin areas, can be online face, on the arms, on the neck, back or shoulders due to meditation? What is that? That's the sensation of the flow of blood. You can connect the pulsing say in your arms and hands compared to the beat of th...
by Alexander____
Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Present Moment and Time
Replies: 6
Views: 1298

Re: Present Moment and Time

Cha ching!

Thanks Chownah
by Alexander____
Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Present Moment and Time
Replies: 6
Views: 1298

Present Moment and Time

In terms of meditation did the Buddha actually discuss time and the present moment? I've read inferences about the past and memory with sati and also present moment from sampajanna (as well as arguments against) but I've heard so many times people talking of the essence of Buddhism as present moment...
by Alexander____
Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:25 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Psychotherapy
Replies: 57
Views: 13675

Re: Psychotherapy

Thank you for these
by Alexander____
Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: I never will be enlightened - The Triumph of Narcissism: Theravada Buddhist Meditation in the Marketplace
Replies: 14
Views: 3936

Re: I never will be enlightened - The Triumph of Narcissism: Theravada Buddhist Meditation in the Marketplace

Narcissism is a very strong word probably used as has become quite a fashionable diagnosis to make in the media and a touchstone that listeners can relate too.

Probably more appropriate to say self absorbed in most cases especially in this context.
by Alexander____
Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: WestWorld
Replies: 7
Views: 1824

Re: WestWorld

Unfortunately I found Westworld very slow and dull despite looking great. Didn't make it past about episode 4
by Alexander____
Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The Unconscious
Replies: 10
Views: 1857

Re: The Unconscious

Thank you for your posts.

Would I be right in thinking that in psychological/psychotherapeutic thinking,understanding the unconscious helps to bring insight into suffering whereas Buddha taught the opposite?
by Alexander____
Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:04 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The Unconscious
Replies: 10
Views: 1857

The Unconscious

What did Buddha say, if anything, about what modern psychology and psychotherapy considers the unconscious and the relationship that it has with conscious thinking? I've been reading about different theories of the mind and wonder how they are similar and contrast with that of Buddha's teachings in ...
by Alexander____
Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:02 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Do you have Vitakka and Vikara in first Jhana?
Replies: 14
Views: 2133

Re: Do you have Vitakka and Vikara in first Jhana?

On another note:
SarathW wrote: Yes we have all Vitakka,(thinking) Vicara,(thinking) Pithy, Suka and Ekagata all in first Jhana.
Leigh Brasington points out that there is not ekagata in the first jhana http://www.leighb.com/jhana_4factors.htm

I'd be interested what the counter argument to this is...
by Alexander____
Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: You need tranquility and insight to do jhana?
Replies: 11
Views: 2888

Re: You need tranquility and insight to do jhana?

My understanding is that Thanissaro suggests that Buddha meant meditate when he said 'do jhana' The word he uses for going to meditate is “to go do jhana”—jhayati is the verb in Pali So when Thanissaro says below that: the Buddha himself said that you need two qualities to do jhana properly The impl...
by Alexander____
Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Last Dalai Lama documentary
Replies: 4
Views: 2152

Re: Last Dalai Lama documentary

Thank you.

Wowzers, when he visits that school the number of photographers!
by Alexander____
Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Psychotherapy
Replies: 57
Views: 13675

Psychotherapy

I'm thinking about starting psychotherapy training and was wondering if anyone had any information on the relationship between Buddhism and psychotherapy (not western mindfulness).

Thank you in advance.

Alexander
by Alexander____
Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is it biologically possible to breath other than your lungs?
Replies: 16
Views: 3087

Re: Is it biologically possible to breath other than your lungs?

If you aren't a mammal yes but humans maybe 1% of respiration. If you aren't breathing you aren't going to last very long

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutaneous ... on#Mammals
by Alexander____
Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Wrong mindfulness
Replies: 10
Views: 3700

Re: Wrong mindfulness

A technical but important point, there is a case where a wholesome mind state doesn't include Right View, namely where Right Effort is changing wrong view to right view, which could cover quite an expanse of time and is a significant activity in the practice: "One makes an effort for the aband...
by Alexander____
Sat May 28, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: How do you spend your time? What kind of work do you do?
Replies: 26
Views: 7460

Re: How do you spend your time? What kind of work do you do?

Thanks for sharing Alexander! What tech startup do you work at? It's amazing you one from doctor to software development...how many years did you practice as a doctor? What made you dislike the lifestyle? It's in healthcare developing a number of apps to improve communication and efficiency in hosp...