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- 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...
- 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
Thanks Chownah
- 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...
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:25 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Psychotherapy
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13675
Re: Psychotherapy
Thank you for these
- 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.
Probably more appropriate to say self absorbed in most cases especially in this context.
Re: WestWorld
Unfortunately I found Westworld very slow and dull despite looking great. Didn't make it past about episode 4
- 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?
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?
- 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 ...
- 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:
I'd be interested what the counter argument to this is...
Leigh Brasington points out that there is not ekagata in the first jhana http://www.leighb.com/jhana_4factors.htmSarathW wrote: Yes we have all Vitakka,(thinking) Vicara,(thinking) Pithy, Suka and Ekagata all in first Jhana.
I'd be interested what the counter argument to this is...
- 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...
- 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!
Wowzers, when he visits that school the number of photographers!
- 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
Thank you in advance.
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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutaneous ... on#Mammals
- 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...
- 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...