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Arising and Passing (A&P)
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Dealing with the Dark Night
Everything related to dealing with the Dark Night, Dukkha Ñanas, 3rd Vipassana Jhana, etc. can go here.
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Direct Pointing
For the specific tradition of Direct Pointing.
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Practices Inspired by Actualism
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Samatha-Vipassana: Tranquillity and Insight, Hand-in-Hand
Discussion about developing samatha and vipassana in conjunction.
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Stream Entry
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The Maps in General
Anything general about meditation maps of insight here.
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The Middle Paths (2nd and 3rd)
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Vajrayana/Tantra
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Vipassana: Noting/Mahasi Style
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Vipassana: others, such as Thai Forest, Goenka, etc.
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Help shed insight on the dark side of the spiritual world. Kato R Deprete 6 2038 Date: 1/11/13 7:43 AM
By: Dannon F
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Dispassion is very effective! super fox 4 1799 Date: 1/10/13 3:15 PM
By: Ian And
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Interrupted Session, now what? Eric Michaels 4 1442 Date: 1/2/13 1:24 PM
By: Eric Michaels
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Sense of self seems to grow just through attempting to look at it? Rich - 6 1578 Date: 12/11/12 8:58 AM
By: Rich -
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How ordinary happy people live C C C 30 5266 Date: 12/6/12 2:37 AM
By: Brother Pussycat
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Can SE be obtained by investing the 3C's while in stable/mature 4th jhana? Mind over easy 3 1323 Date: 12/5/12 6:20 AM
By: Joshua, the solitary
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Enlightenment before 40yo; an introduction Waiting for an Answer Ryn dH 30 3618 Date: 11/25/12 4:53 AM
By: Ryn dH
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Insight stages ray yi 7 1122 Date: 11/23/12 8:49 AM
By: Shashank Dixit
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Possible Stream Entry, Jhanas 1-4 Within Eq, Using Jhana with Vipassana Mind over easy 2 1382 Date: 11/15/12 8:04 PM
By: Mind over easy
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Rich's Practice Thread Rich - 30 5735 Date: 11/2/12 10:59 AM
By: Richard Zen
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Making Progress vs. Spontaneous Insight... why are opinions so polarized? Rich - 12 2934 Date: 10/9/12 4:02 PM
By: Nikolai .
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Some emotion and all thought is totally illusive. Is that right? Rich - 6 1481 Date: 10/2/12 9:15 PM
By: Simon T.
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Insights and progress from incorporated daily practice Rich - 7 1512 Date: 10/2/12 5:00 PM
By: Rich -
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The Meditator's Practice Thread The Meditator 80 10550 Date: 9/4/12 1:55 PM
By: The Meditator
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Tension in the brain Simon T. 18 2805 Date: 8/2/12 3:10 PM
By: Change A.
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A no-free-will issue Intfere S. 14 1925 Date: 7/21/12 2:42 AM
By: (D Z) Dhru Val
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Distinguishing Rupa/Nama, Open Eye Practice, Notes, Fabrications, Formation Mind over easy 1 817 Date: 7/19/12 9:59 AM
By: Mind over easy
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Cycles/cessations/experiences: Some technical questions wylo . 6 1867 Date: 4/17/12 11:08 AM
By: wylo .
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Daniel's Practice Thread T. Dan S- 8 1536 Date: 3/22/12 1:58 PM
By: Yadid dee
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Random voices while meditating N A 12 4395 Date: 2/7/12 5:13 AM
By: katy steger
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intense fear from breathing Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem 13 3188 Date: 1/1/12 2:35 AM
By: James Yen
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equanimity practice Waiting for an Answer paia rauten 6 2608 Date: 11/27/11 8:18 PM
By: paia rauten
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Beautiful Savagery - Taming Anger, The Demon Of Hell adamas john zerbu 1 1511 Date: 11/24/11 1:58 AM
By: adamas john zerbu
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Theravada meditation teacher on Realising Anatta through direct pointing Elena Joy 4 2629 Date: 11/23/11 4:40 PM
By: Tommy M
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How to end the seeking: Direct Pointing vs from 'Who Am I?" inqui Elena Joy 1 1459 Date: 11/13/11 1:41 AM
By: Elena Joy
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Backsliding through insight stages T. Merganser 6 2261 Date: 10/31/11 7:23 PM
By: T. Merganser
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Insight practice techniques in the Dark Night T. Merganser 3 1554 Date: 10/30/11 7:40 PM
By: T. Merganser
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A 'letting go'-approach that worked for me Stian Gudmundsen Høiland 2 1963 Date: 10/27/11 11:49 AM
By: Brian Eleven
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'How is this?' & 'This is known' Stian Gudmundsen Høiland 2 1489 Date: 10/20/11 2:45 PM
By: Tommy M
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crazy wisdom adamas john zerbu 1 1249 Date: 10/20/11 8:00 AM
By: adamas john zerbu
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One taste adamas john zerbu 1 1414 Date: 10/20/11 7:55 AM
By: adamas john zerbu
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What about jnana? Conor O'Higgins 7 2602 Date: 10/7/11 3:04 AM
By: Daniel M. Ingram
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What should I actually be doing right now? Rich - 3 1835 Date: 10/3/11 10:19 AM
By: Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem
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The hall of mirrors Stian Gudmundsen Høiland 2 1465 Date: 10/1/11 12:56 PM
By: Stian Gudmundsen Høiland
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Phala need not be cessation of perception Mahasi phala often nirodha samap. Daniel B 10 4690 Date: 9/14/11 9:41 PM
By: Ross A. K.
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Help with my Delusion!!! s j t 2 1612 Date: 9/10/11 3:02 PM
By: Tommy M
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Mindfulness or Attentiveness Waiting for an Answer Brian Eleven 6 2488 Date: 9/5/11 10:56 AM
By: Brian Eleven
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no such thing as a bad meditation carolin varley 2 1471 Date: 8/28/11 4:02 PM
By: Stian Gudmundsen Høiland
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Momentum Daniel Thorson 4 1442 Date: 8/26/11 9:46 AM
By: Daniel Thorson
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"Just sitting" Stian Gudmundsen Høiland 3 2157 Date: 8/15/11 2:18 AM
By: Alex R. Weith
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Exactly what (or how) do you do to get Equanimity? Rich - 9 2578 Date: 7/29/11 3:51 AM
By: Rich -
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No-Self vs. Not-Self Florian Weps 9 3581 Date: 7/9/11 7:05 PM
By: Eran G
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The value of physical/mental challenges for insight/meditation progress Rich - 1 1265 Date: 7/3/11 2:16 PM
By: Rich -
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If you were on the path but didn't know... Waiting for an Answer Stian Gudmundsen Høiland 2 1683 Date: 6/12/11 7:42 PM
By: Craig N
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Learning new ways to be wrong - Practice Notes Villum (redacted) 11 3344 Date: 5/26/11 9:16 AM
By: Villum (redacted)
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PCE/Direct Mode and Nirodha Samapatti Villum (redacted) 8 3316 Date: 5/9/11 4:13 PM
By: Villum (redacted)
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increasing tranquility and equanimity (factors of enlightenment)? Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem 5 4799 Date: 4/29/11 10:20 AM
By: Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem
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Self, Mind, Consciousness and Awareness John Finley 12 7631 Date: 3/24/11 11:36 PM
By: Jimi Patalano
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Speed in noting practice Matthew O'Connell 4 2362 Date: 3/23/11 5:08 PM
By: Matthew O'Connell
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gradual path vs. instant path to enlightenment? Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem 12 5733 Date: 3/22/11 2:41 PM
By: Jimi Patalano
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Death and the Graceful Exit Model of Enlightenment Alvaro MDF 9 4616 Date: 3/3/11 1:35 AM
By: Florian Weps
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disembedding from the sense of self Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem 4 4790 Date: 12/29/10 3:21 PM
By: Trent .
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clarification question about first 5-6 insight stages Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem 3 3875 Date: 11/2/10 2:34 PM
By: Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem
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why meditate as an arhat? Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem 4 6287 Date: 10/30/10 6:01 PM
By: Jeff Grove
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RE: Lost in media overload Daniel M. Ingram 6 4302 Date: 9/29/10 5:20 PM
By: Brian M Sullivan
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Goenka Scanning vs. Mahasi Noting - retreat report and question eric d 3 5697 Date: 9/28/10 1:06 PM
By: boeuf f
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Done and Done-er triple think 14 5340 Date: 9/6/10 5:41 PM
By: Chuck Kasmire
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Achan Naeb Gregory Edward LeBlanc 4 4525 Date: 8/9/10 9:36 AM
By: Gregory Edward LeBlanc
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Pre Vipassana Stages and 2nd Vipassana Jhana Waiting for an Answer neem nyima 2 1759 Date: 7/26/10 10:08 PM
By: Derek Cameron
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what is the technique that works for your lifestyle? Dark Night Yogi 4 3932 Date: 5/15/10 5:37 AM
By: Dark Night Yogi
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painful sensations C C C 12 4801 Date: 4/29/10 9:52 PM
By: C C C
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Can one forget stream entry or other attainments? Daniel F Gurzynski 4 4041 Date: 2/20/10 3:32 AM
By: Daniel M. Ingram
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Daylong ahead: Next step? Waiting for an Answer boeuf f 3 2933 Date: 2/19/10 9:37 AM
By: boeuf f
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