A nice technique for recognizing non-duality - Discussion
A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
Adam , modificado hace 11 años at 22/09/12 17:41
Created 11 años ago at 22/09/12 17:41
A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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Hi!...
a cool technique is to simply not think about anything in particular and relax, but only for a short period of time, like 2-5 seconds. If you practice like this then you don't turn the genuine surrender into a maintained fabrication. if you just periodically do this whenever you remember it is really effective. this technique is described by Bentinho Massaro in this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yG2INLOgdA
a cool technique is to simply not think about anything in particular and relax, but only for a short period of time, like 2-5 seconds. If you practice like this then you don't turn the genuine surrender into a maintained fabrication. if you just periodically do this whenever you remember it is really effective. this technique is described by Bentinho Massaro in this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yG2INLOgdA
Tommy M, modificado hace 11 años at 24/09/12 6:41
Created 11 años ago at 24/09/12 6:41
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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The technique itself is quite good, but be careful of Bentinho Massaro. I know of him mainly through various facebook groups, he's enlightened to some degree but has developed something of messianic complex in recent months and his posts online raise some serious questions about his mental wellbeing. Just a bit of info in case anyone decides to check out his site and other writings, he seems like a nice guy but, as I've mentioned, there's reason to be dubious of his other 'teachings'.
Adam , modificado hace 11 años at 24/09/12 9:43
Created 11 años ago at 24/09/12 9:43
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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Yes maybe... or maybe not.
and the technique is basically the same as HAIETMOBA, but it is just more clear. I know when I tried to practice HAIETMOBA I would always try to move directly to 'attentiveness' which basically just meant paying attention, which isn't quite the same. The important difference is the periodic nature and the 'just for a second' application because they allow you to really truly surrender for that second instead of fake-surrender for a more sustained period. This is probably what HAIETMOBA was meant to do, but I never did it because there were too many syllables. Anyways, seeing more good results with this method, will report as time goes on.
and the technique is basically the same as HAIETMOBA, but it is just more clear. I know when I tried to practice HAIETMOBA I would always try to move directly to 'attentiveness' which basically just meant paying attention, which isn't quite the same. The important difference is the periodic nature and the 'just for a second' application because they allow you to really truly surrender for that second instead of fake-surrender for a more sustained period. This is probably what HAIETMOBA was meant to do, but I never did it because there were too many syllables. Anyways, seeing more good results with this method, will report as time goes on.
m m a, modificado hace 11 años at 24/09/12 10:22
Created 11 años ago at 24/09/12 10:22
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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I think this is buddhism 101 with some marketing slapped on.
Why is this video 10 minutes long? These instructions couldnt be simpler. If you didn't get this technique while studying some sort of buddhist tradtion or AF, you weren't following the instructions.
If it works for you, thats great, but I don't buy the above explanation about how its better than AF.
Why is this video 10 minutes long? These instructions couldnt be simpler. If you didn't get this technique while studying some sort of buddhist tradtion or AF, you weren't following the instructions.
If it works for you, thats great, but I don't buy the above explanation about how its better than AF.
Adam , modificado hace 11 años at 24/09/12 11:38
Created 11 años ago at 24/09/12 11:37
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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Not better just I understand what to do more clearly, so better instructions for me.
Also he doesn't pretend this is new at all, and everyone has their marketing, motivation is probably 90% of the path
Also he doesn't pretend this is new at all, and everyone has their marketing, motivation is probably 90% of the path
Richard Zen, modificado hace 11 años at 27/09/12 21:07
Created 11 años ago at 27/09/12 21:07
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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Thanks. I'm currently using this for the beginning of my practice. It helps to relieve the "okay I have to meditate now" ritualization of the practice.
Dean P, modificado hace 10 años at 20/03/14 20:55
Created 10 años ago at 20/03/14 20:55
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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Thanks for sharing this useful pointer. The frequency of application strikes me as effective. I've not had time to check out any of BM's stuff over the years.
+1 Tommy M's comments.
I know these posts are a few years old, though having just joined recently here (although relatively long time practitioner), I'm enjoying going through many of the rich posts available in this forum.
+1 Tommy M's comments.
I know these posts are a few years old, though having just joined recently here (although relatively long time practitioner), I'm enjoying going through many of the rich posts available in this forum.
J Adam G, modificado hace 10 años at 27/03/14 14:05
Created 10 años ago at 27/03/14 14:05
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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I'm a fan of this sort of thing. A similar technique, actually my introduction to effective meditation technique (i.e. non-mushroomy) is this: Notice the silent, peaceful pauses in between your thoughts. See if you can expand them, just a little bit at first. So if you're noticing a second between thoughts, see if you can relax your mind into lasting 2 seconds between thoughts.
When you can do that, try 3. Then 4. Then 5. So on and so forth. Even a beginner can rapidly learn this technique and get to a state where there's more peacefulness than thinking.
It's a simple but powerful meditation technique that combines beginner-level insight with beginner-to-intermediate-level concentration. It's a great bridge into more heavy-duty jhana or vipassana or combined practice. It also makes a great warm-up prior to those practices -- try this for 2-5 minutes and once your mind is settled, switch to the more advanced technique. It'll work more efficiently that way.
When you can do that, try 3. Then 4. Then 5. So on and so forth. Even a beginner can rapidly learn this technique and get to a state where there's more peacefulness than thinking.
It's a simple but powerful meditation technique that combines beginner-level insight with beginner-to-intermediate-level concentration. It's a great bridge into more heavy-duty jhana or vipassana or combined practice. It also makes a great warm-up prior to those practices -- try this for 2-5 minutes and once your mind is settled, switch to the more advanced technique. It'll work more efficiently that way.
Mattias Wilhelm Stenberg, modificado hace 8 años at 22/06/15 13:20
Created 8 años ago at 22/06/15 13:20
RE: A nice technique for recognizing non-duality
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I'm a fan of this sort of thing. A similar technique, actually my introduction to effective meditation technique (i.e. non-mushroomy) is this: Notice the silent, peaceful pauses in between your thoughts. See if you can expand them, just a little bit at first. So if you're noticing a second between thoughts, see if you can relax your mind into lasting 2 seconds between thoughts.
When you can do that, try 3. Then 4. Then 5. So on and so forth. Even a beginner can rapidly learn this technique and get to a state where there's more peacefulness than thinking.
It's a simple but powerful meditation technique that combines beginner-level insight with beginner-to-intermediate-level concentration. It's a great bridge into more heavy-duty jhana or vipassana or combined practice. It also makes a great warm-up prior to those practices -- try this for 2-5 minutes and once your mind is settled, switch to the more advanced technique. It'll work more efficiently that way.
When you can do that, try 3. Then 4. Then 5. So on and so forth. Even a beginner can rapidly learn this technique and get to a state where there's more peacefulness than thinking.
It's a simple but powerful meditation technique that combines beginner-level insight with beginner-to-intermediate-level concentration. It's a great bridge into more heavy-duty jhana or vipassana or combined practice. It also makes a great warm-up prior to those practices -- try this for 2-5 minutes and once your mind is settled, switch to the more advanced technique. It'll work more efficiently that way.