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I´m from Brazil, I study English, and to avoid wasting time watching videos on RUclips, instead of studying English, I started watching videos that interest me in English. So I continue to access RUclips, but I also study. One of the current topics I'm looking for is Buddhism, and that's how I got there. I found it very interesting, although I still have to watch more videos. I'm going to watch several so I can see what it teaches about Buddhism and study English at the same time.
Its a great map of what to be mindful of. I think alot of us tend to stick wiith our preferred sense base be it visual audio or somatic.. Anyway if it is done correct there will be arisings and passings in whatever the sense base, and arisings of thinking , which also passes, can truly be seen as mere passing thinking rather than 'statues' of self judgemet.
Dear Doug, I've now encountered the Satipatthana Teaching during different stages of my life and still it feels like a fountain that keeps splashing, a source of energy and insight that keeps giving during all stages of the path. I am currently reading "The Heart of Buddhist Meditation" by Ven. Nyanaponika Mahathera on the subject and am so happy to have this video of you right now, aswell. Your personal input, the occasional tips and sprinkles that are born of lay experience really help elucidate what makes each of the four foundations unique. Out of all the "Samma-Spokes" so far, this episode on Samma Sati has given me the most joy and deepest insight. But as always, all of them are invaluable in their own sense. I am looking forward to the episode on samma samadhi and wishing you a happy rest of the week!
Very clear overview, thanks Doug. One thing I’m a little unclear about is when mindfulness becomes Vipassana/insight. Is all mindfulness insight practice? Is all insight practice mindfulness? Or is there some distinct approach? 🙏🏻
The "insight" approach is basically a modern framing of mindfulness practice, highlighting those aspects that involve insight into the three marks of reality. For more on this, see: ruclips.net/video/PNZRDPpszkI/видео.html
I've just had an idea: Meditation is training of the mind. Why not do that as good training is done with muscles and the cardiorespiratory system? Meditate until you're weary and can't sustain doing it because you don't feel like it in the moment. Take a break and call it set 1. Then go for set 2, if you feel like it. Repeat the break if you need it. Etc. Of course you should aim for progression as you do in training, as in prolonging the sets, the number of sets, or just their intensity.
Because training the mind does not work the same way as physically stressing muscles for growth. Focusing on your breath for a certain amount of time and turning it into sets and reps does not bring insight. Rather, meditation is being watchful of your intentions throughout the day, every day, and doing your best to act only out of wholesome intentions and restrain yourself from acting out of unwholesome intentions. It's more about being conscious about your everyday actions, foreseeing the consequences each one brings and choosing the right ones to gradually cultivate wisdom and wear away craving.
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📙 You can find my book here: books2read.com/buddhisthandbook
I´m from Brazil, I study English, and to avoid wasting time watching videos on RUclips, instead of studying English, I started watching videos that interest me in English. So I continue to access RUclips, but I also study. One of the current topics I'm looking for is Buddhism, and that's how I got there. I found it very interesting, although I still have to watch more videos. I'm going to watch several so I can see what it teaches about Buddhism and study English at the same time.
Wonderful, all the best on your studies! 🙏
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So do I, bro
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you. Keeping my practice going with your help and insight.
Wonderful!
Its a great map of what to be mindful of. I think alot of us tend to stick wiith our preferred sense base be it visual audio or somatic.. Anyway if it is done correct there will be arisings and passings in whatever the sense base, and arisings of thinking , which also passes, can truly be seen as mere passing thinking rather than 'statues' of self judgemet.
Dear Doug, I've now encountered the Satipatthana Teaching during different stages of my life and still it feels like a fountain that keeps splashing, a source of energy and insight that keeps giving during all stages of the path. I am currently reading "The Heart of Buddhist Meditation" by Ven. Nyanaponika Mahathera on the subject and am so happy to have this video of you right now, aswell. Your personal input, the occasional tips and sprinkles that are born of lay experience really help elucidate what makes each of the four foundations unique. Out of all the "Samma-Spokes" so far, this episode on Samma Sati has given me the most joy and deepest insight. But as always, all of them are invaluable in their own sense.
I am looking forward to the episode on samma samadhi and wishing you a happy rest of the week!
Thanks so much! Yes, this one to me is the heart of practice as well.
I love your videos.
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BEHOLD THE MIND!
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Teacher may I add 2. Points of mindfulness of equal importance
1. Mindfulness of others (read the room)
2. Mindfulness of surroundings
Oh for sure, unbounded numbers of things to be mindful of.
Very clear overview, thanks Doug. One thing I’m a little unclear about is when mindfulness becomes Vipassana/insight. Is all mindfulness insight practice? Is all insight practice mindfulness? Or is there some distinct approach? 🙏🏻
The "insight" approach is basically a modern framing of mindfulness practice, highlighting those aspects that involve insight into the three marks of reality. For more on this, see: ruclips.net/video/PNZRDPpszkI/видео.html
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I've just had an idea:
Meditation is training of the mind. Why not do that as good training is done with muscles and the cardiorespiratory system?
Meditate until you're weary and can't sustain doing it because you don't feel like it in the moment. Take a break and call it set 1. Then go for set 2, if you feel like it. Repeat the break if you need it. Etc. Of course you should aim for progression as you do in training, as in prolonging the sets, the number of sets, or just their intensity.
Try it out and see how it works for you. Yes, I do think that meditation can be understood as a kind of exercise.
Because training the mind does not work the same way as physically stressing muscles for growth. Focusing on your breath for a certain amount of time and turning it into sets and reps does not bring insight. Rather, meditation is being watchful of your intentions throughout the day, every day, and doing your best to act only out of wholesome intentions and restrain yourself from acting out of unwholesome intentions. It's more about being conscious about your everyday actions, foreseeing the consequences each one brings and choosing the right ones to gradually cultivate wisdom and wear away craving.
"What is matter ?" / "I don't mind." / "What is mind ?" / "It doesn't matter." 😂
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