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RE: The Acronym Thread
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4/8/13 3:31 PM as a reply to Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem.
RAIN stands for: recognition, acceptance, investigation, and non-identification.

RE: The Acronym Thread
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4/9/13 9:10 AM as a reply to Jack Hatfield.
What context is that in? Where did it come from, I mean? What would I link to in association with it?

RE: The Acronym Thread
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4/10/13 9:26 AM as a reply to Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem.
RAIN: recognition, acceptance, investigation, and non-identification. It is a way to look at vipassana meditation. Recognition: I am aware of the itch on my nose. Acceptance: I will accept the itch as it is without avoiding it. Investigation: I will look closely at the itch. I might see it vibrate or turn into a desire to scratch it, for example. Non-identification: the itch is not me. It is an object experienced by...

I don't know who came up with it.

jack

RE: The Acronym Thread
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4/10/13 11:52 AM as a reply to Jack Hatfield.
Jack Hatfield:
RAIN: recognition, acceptance, investigation, and non-identification. It is a way to look at vipassana meditation. Recognition: I am aware of the itch on my nose. Acceptance: I will accept the itch as it is without avoiding it. Investigation: I will look closely at the itch. I might see it vibrate or turn into a desire to scratch it, for example. Non-identification: the itch is not me. It is an object experienced by...

I don't know who came up with it.

jack


Michele McDonald.

RE: The Acronym Thread
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4/10/13 1:30 PM as a reply to Fitter Stoke.
Alright, I've put it in there, even though this is the first I've heard of it on these forums. Might as well though!

RE: The Acronym & Terms Thread
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3/10/14 2:11 PM as a reply to Beoman Claudiu Dragon Emu Fire Golem.
Forgive my ignorance, but I've seen the term "OP" used a number of times. Can someone enlighten me to its meaning?

RE: The Acronym & Terms Thread
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3/10/14 2:17 PM as a reply to Zendo Calrissian.
Zendo Calrissian:
Forgive my ignorance, but I've seen the term "OP" used a number of times. Can someone enlighten me to its meaning?

Without context I can't be sure, but I think it means "Original Poster", as in, the person who started the thread. That isn't specific to this board.