Hiya, I remember you posting a while back and wondered where you'd got to.
I used to go here a few years ago.. Following the maps, it seemed like I attained 3rd path. Unbelievable, or not. Sure or not? Really don't know for sure, but at least 2nd path. Anyway, i haven't talked about this and haven't meditated in almost 2 years. Can't believe its been that long.
And i don't really notice any much effects of the dharma attainments (1st path, 2nd path, 3rd path) in day to day life.
Wondering if its because i don't sit. Anyone experience the same thing? Stopped sitting?
What do you mean by "effects"?
Whether you're still sitting or not, Path seems to be a permanent change in brain functioning; genuine attainment leaves one in no doubt as to how profoundly day to day life is changed when that happens. That being the case, at least based on my own experience, I would suggest a re-evaluation of your whereabouts in the MCTB model as I don't believe your diagnosis is correct based on the information available. I don't mean to sound harsh, but I know how easy it is to get caught up in figuring out the technicalities and criteria, and sometimes an honest opinion, whether correct or not, gives you a reason to get back to investigating your experience again.
Hopefully i get motivation to sit again soon.
Aren't you already motivated?
Silly question, perhaps, but I'd like to know why it is that you're asking a question on a hardcore practice-based forum while suggesting that you're lacking motivation. Maybe, at some level or another, you're already motivated and just haven't noticed it yet...check it out, see what's going on in your moment-by-moment, bare sensate experience and see what's what.
Welcome back btw, hopefully you'll get back into a practice again and post some notes!