Sunday, October 24, 2010

A model- how the mind works and more...

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Model #1 Model #2 These are two preliminary models designed by me after researching Buddhists texts (suttas). I am open to any suggestions t...
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Methods of getting rid of distracting thoughts during meditation

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I this sutta Buddha discusses about 5 methods of getting rid of distracting thoughts during meditation when evil unskillful thoughts connect...

Two Kinds of Thoughts

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In this sutta Buddha talks about 2 kinds of thoughts: #1. Thoughts of Sensuality, Thoughts of ill will, Thoughts of harm #2. Thoughts of Non...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Shame and the fear for unwholesome deeds ...a key to this path.

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It is fascinating how something very basic such as following the five precepts can lead to enlightenment. This is the power of the Dhamma, t...
Monday, October 18, 2010

It all starts with a good friend...

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Ven. Ananda was once thinking to himself that the practice of monastic life depended half on good friends and half on his own effort, so he ...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

How to subdue hatred or anger towards another person...

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In one sutta Ven. Sariputta spoke about 5 types of people and how we can subdue hatred towards them. Here is one example: "And as for a...
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Further examination of Dependent Origination...

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The 12 step dependent origination is as follows. 1. From the remainderless fading & cessation of that very ignorance comes the cessation...