There is a wider variety of establishments involved in teaching Vipassana meditation than Kasina meditation ; atleast where I live in the Netherlands - Amsterdam.
Where to find a good place and a good teacher for Kasina meditation?
Thanks in advance,
devaloka
Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Where to learn Kasina meditation?
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Mere suffering exists, no sufferer is found;
The deed is, but no doer of the deed is there;
Nibbàna is, but not the man who enters it;
The path is, but no traveler on it is seen
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Mere suffering exists, no sufferer is found;
The deed is, but no doer of the deed is there;
Nibbàna is, but not the man who enters it;
The path is, but no traveler on it is seen
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Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Pick a kasina. You can choose one based on your temperament as described in the Visuddhimagga. Make your kasina. Look at it until you can memorize it well enough to see it in detail in your imagination. Now you have your learning sign and that is what you put in time practicing with. If you lose your learning sign you have to go back to the physical kasina.
Not that you shouldn't find a place and find a teacher. Just don't wait.
Not that you shouldn't find a place and find a teacher. Just don't wait.
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Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
I'm sure there are others but this is the only place i know of in Netherlands that does a Kasina meditation, one of the monks there used to be on DW too a while back. Although im not sure how close it is to Amsterdam.devaloka wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:25 pm There is a wider variety of establishments involved in teaching Vipassana meditation than Kasina meditation ; atleast where I live in the Netherlands - Amsterdam.
Where to find a good place and a good teacher for Kasina meditation?
Thanks in advance,
devaloka
https://www.stichting-dhammakaya.nl/nl/
"Do not have blind faith, but also no blind criticism" - the 14th Dalai Lama
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Of all places, in Estonia.devaloka wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:25 pm There is a wider variety of establishments involved in teaching Vipassana meditation than Kasina meditation ; atleast where I live in the Netherlands - Amsterdam.
Where to find a good place and a good teacher for Kasina meditation?
Thanks in advance,
devaloka
https://www.sangha.ee/meditation-and-development-center
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Hi thanks a lot,TRobinson465 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:24 amI'm sure there are others but this is the only place i know of in Netherlands that does a Kasina meditation, one of the monks there used to be on DW too a while back. Although im not sure how close it is to Amsterdam.devaloka wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:25 pm There is a wider variety of establishments involved in teaching Vipassana meditation than Kasina meditation ; atleast where I live in the Netherlands - Amsterdam.
Where to find a good place and a good teacher for Kasina meditation?
Thanks in advance,
devaloka
https://www.stichting-dhammakaya.nl/nl/
Though nothing on the website says they do Kasina meditation ?
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Mere suffering exists, no sufferer is found;
The deed is, but no doer of the deed is there;
Nibbàna is, but not the man who enters it;
The path is, but no traveler on it is seen
“
Mere suffering exists, no sufferer is found;
The deed is, but no doer of the deed is there;
Nibbàna is, but not the man who enters it;
The path is, but no traveler on it is seen
“
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Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
They do Dhammakaya meditation, which I have tried and can attest is a kasina meditation. I may not have looked at the website thouroughly but i dont think the place Pilgrim plugged in Estonia specifies they do kasina meditation either (even tho im guessing they do).devaloka wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:38 pmHi thanks a lot,TRobinson465 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:24 amI'm sure there are others but this is the only place i know of in Netherlands that does a Kasina meditation, one of the monks there used to be on DW too a while back. Although im not sure how close it is to Amsterdam.devaloka wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:25 pm There is a wider variety of establishments involved in teaching Vipassana meditation than Kasina meditation ; atleast where I live in the Netherlands - Amsterdam.
Where to find a good place and a good teacher for Kasina meditation?
Thanks in advance,
devaloka
https://www.stichting-dhammakaya.nl/nl/
Though nothing on the website says they do Kasina meditation ?
"Do not have blind faith, but also no blind criticism" - the 14th Dalai Lama
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Check out Vimuttimagga. Its way of explaining is clearer than most modern people.
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Can try to contact this site, may be can find what you are looking for.
https://bethupton.com/retreats-events/
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Here are some of Kasina method
Next is element, within the scope of conceptual perception
Part 2 of element is 4 element method, away from conceptual perception.
Next is element, within the scope of conceptual perception
Part 2 of element is 4 element method, away from conceptual perception.
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Not sure why you'd say that when the website specifically says they have Kasina meditation retreats planned for July and Sept 2022.TRobinson465 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:45 am
They do Dhammakaya meditation, which I have tried and can attest is a kasina meditation. I may not have looked at the website thouroughly but i dont think the place Pilgrim plugged in Estonia specifies they do kasina meditation either (even tho im guessing they do).
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Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
I was just skimming the site and didnt look too carefully. didnt think to look at the courses, just the meditation section. Although after further inspection this does look quite neat. I think i might look for a branch of them in the USpilgrim wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:48 amNot sure why you'd say that when the website specifically says they have Kasina meditation retreats planned for July and Sept 2022.TRobinson465 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:45 am
They do Dhammakaya meditation, which I have tried and can attest is a kasina meditation. I may not have looked at the website thouroughly but i dont think the place Pilgrim plugged in Estonia specifies they do kasina meditation either (even tho im guessing they do).
"Do not have blind faith, but also no blind criticism" - the 14th Dalai Lama
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
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Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Interestingly, Ajahn Sona has a virtual retreat on this subject planned in June:
http://birken.ca/elements/
http://birken.ca/elements/
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Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
Dont take westerners seriously unless they are monks
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
She is a former nun
Re: Where to learn Kasina meditation?
True. Many of them like using Buddhism as a tool to gain followers. Then they might starting to write books for sales.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 5:53 pmDont take westerners seriously unless they are monks
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
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sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false