Comments for Walk the Path - blog http://walkthepath.wordpress.com dedicated to inspiring people to find greater happiness in their lives Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Vipassana in prisons by william http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/vipassana-in-prisons/#comment-143 william Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:24 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-143 This is so cool, this shall be introduced in more and more prison in the world. It's better than punishing them physically, if any. This is so cool, this shall be introduced in more and more prison in the world. It’s better than punishing them physically, if any.

]]> Comment on smiling towards the suffering within by walkthepath http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/smiling-towards-the-suffering-within/#comment-142 walkthepath Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:29:47 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-142 Dear Rahul, I strongly recommend you ask an Assistant Teacher (AT) these questions. I am by no means a teacher of Dhamma, but simply someone who has tasted the sweet nectar of Dhamma and wants to spread the word. Contact your local center and they will help you contact an AT. May you be liberated! Metta, walkthepath Dear Rahul,

I strongly recommend you ask an Assistant Teacher (AT) these questions. I am by no means a teacher of Dhamma, but simply someone who has tasted the sweet nectar of Dhamma and wants to spread the word.

Contact your local center and they will help you contact an AT.

May you be liberated!
Metta,
walkthepath

]]> Comment on share your experiences by walkthepath http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/share/#comment-141 walkthepath Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:29:03 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?page_id=209#comment-141 Dear Miska, I strongly recommend you ask an Assistant Teacher (AT) these questions. I am by no means a teacher of Dhamma, but simply someone who has tasted the sweet nectar of Dhamma and wants to spread the word. Contact your local center and they will help you contact an AT. May you be happy! Metta, walkthepath Dear Miska,

I strongly recommend you ask an Assistant Teacher (AT) these questions. I am by no means a teacher of Dhamma, but simply someone who has tasted the sweet nectar of Dhamma and wants to spread the word.

Contact your local center and they will help you contact an AT.

May you be happy!
Metta,
walkthepath

]]> Comment on share your experiences by miska http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/share/#comment-139 miska Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:57:36 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?page_id=209#comment-139 Hi There, I just finished a 10 day course and am back home. In my practice I scan my body, but in the process feelings of frustration, anger, panic, worry come up. Are we meant to observe these feelings? are these sensations? thank you, yours, confused Hi There,

I just finished a 10 day course and am back home. In my practice I scan my body, but in the process feelings of frustration, anger, panic, worry come up. Are we meant to observe these feelings? are these sensations?

thank you,

yours, confused

]]> Comment on smiling towards the suffering within by Rahul http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/smiling-towards-the-suffering-within/#comment-137 Rahul Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:39:35 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-137 Hi. Is it necessary that I meditate in open space? When I meditate during night and in a room it is like I slowly drift into a dream and it gets darker and darker. Whereas when I meditate during day I am more comfortable. Is it advisable to meditate during night, then? Pl guide me. Thanks. Hi.
Is it necessary that I meditate in open space? When I meditate during night and in a room it is like I slowly drift into a dream and it gets darker and darker. Whereas when I meditate during day I am more comfortable. Is it advisable to meditate during night, then? Pl guide me.
Thanks.

]]> Comment on love, sex and celibacy by Mark http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/love-sex-and-celibacy/#comment-136 Mark Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:36:29 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-136 Hi there and thanks for this post. I don't know much about meditation techniques, but lately I've been meaning to find out more about it, because there's this feeling it might somehow open the floodgates for my development right now. Just now I heard of Vipassana for the first time, googled it and found some sites and videos on youtube, including yours. Thank you for sharing. Hi there and thanks for this post. I don’t know much about meditation techniques, but lately I’ve been meaning to find out more about it, because there’s this feeling it might somehow open the floodgates for my development right now. Just now I heard of Vipassana for the first time, googled it and found some sites and videos on youtube, including yours. Thank you for sharing.

]]> Comment on smiling towards the suffering within by walkthepath http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/smiling-towards-the-suffering-within/#comment-130 walkthepath Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:24:13 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-130 Dear Asitha, First of all it is important that all reading this blog understand that I am by no means teaching Dhamma!I am simply someone who has tasted the sweet nectar of Dhamma and wants to spread the word. I am pointing in the direction of the Vipassana centers of SN Goenka. I went to these courses, and look, I have gained so much benefit! May you also try! If this leads to more people practicing Vipassana, I don't see what is harmful about it. When it comes to being a house holder or being a monk I don't think it conflicts with each other. It is simply two parts of the same path. I want to develop my paramis (wholesome qualities) and as I have explained in the post above I believe the best way of spreading Dhamma for me is to be a house holder. The teaching is now available in the world. Indeed this is something very rare. Something immensely precious. But look, so many people are suffering, and out of all those, so few actually are in contact with the technique. More and more people have to come in contact with Vipassana! What can I do to help? How to establish Vipassana in society so that more people can practice and get relieved from suffering? There are no mysteries regarding the teaching. It's available in it's pristine purity. We do not have to become fully liberated to help others! Anyone who practices, even just a little, will benefit. I have experienced this within myself and also seen and read about so many examples of other people now, there is no doubt in my mind. So long as people are becoming happier, we are moving in the right direction! Liberation will come, but it takes time, weather you are a house holder or not. Be happy that the society is becoming healthier! Dhamma is spreading around the world! Dear Asitha,

First of all it is important that all reading this blog understand that I am by no means teaching Dhamma!I am simply someone who has tasted the sweet nectar of Dhamma and wants to spread the word. I am pointing in the direction of the Vipassana centers of SN Goenka. I went to these courses, and look, I have gained so much benefit! May you also try! If this leads to more people practicing Vipassana, I don’t see what is harmful about it.

When it comes to being a house holder or being a monk I don’t think it conflicts with each other. It is simply two parts of the same path. I want to develop my paramis (wholesome qualities) and as I have explained in the post above I believe the best way of spreading Dhamma for me is to be a house holder.

The teaching is now available in the world. Indeed this is something very rare. Something immensely precious. But look, so many people are suffering, and out of all those, so few actually are in contact with the technique. More and more people have to come in contact with Vipassana! What can I do to help? How to establish Vipassana in society so that more people can practice and get relieved from suffering?

There are no mysteries regarding the teaching. It’s available in it’s pristine purity. We do not have to become fully liberated to help others!

Anyone who practices, even just a little, will benefit. I have experienced this within myself and also seen and read about so many examples of other people now, there is no doubt in my mind.

So long as people are becoming happier, we are moving in the right direction! Liberation will come, but it takes time, weather you are a house holder or not.

Be happy that the society is becoming healthier! Dhamma is spreading around the world!

]]> Comment on share your experiences by GerrywithaG http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/share/#comment-125 GerrywithaG Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:21:33 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?page_id=209#comment-125 Thanks Rita. That makes sense to me. Over the last week I've become more aware of the sensations in the torso. This probably has something to do with being more stable and accepting of what is. I think I was forcing it a bit before, only looking for subtle sensations. Especially in areas that felt blank. My eyes get strained when I do this. Which was a problem on the last few days of the course. I'm relaxing them now and trying to be ok with whatever is there. It's a slow progress. But a wonderful one. Thanks Rita. That makes sense to me. Over the last week I’ve become more aware of the sensations in the torso. This probably has something to do with being more stable and accepting of what is. I think I was forcing it a bit before, only looking for subtle sensations. Especially in areas that felt blank. My eyes get strained when I do this. Which was a problem on the last few days of the course. I’m relaxing them now and trying to be ok with whatever is there. It’s a slow progress. But a wonderful one.

]]> Comment on share your experiences by ritanderson http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/share/#comment-124 ritanderson Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:14:05 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?page_id=209#comment-124 GerrywithaG, I find that increasing the effort and determination towards the first stage which is Anapana. Keep honing that technique. As your concentration develops and becomes keener you will have more sensation arise to the surface of the body. If the mind is wild and it can not stay in one place very well or it feels like your mind is moving through mud (very dense) and you cannot go deep into being present with the body, then that means you must double up the Anapana. So increase your Anapana and be very strong, vigilante and determined. It will get stronger. And write this question, send it you your Dhamma center asking for it to be forwarded to your teacher, they are the experts more than I. I only share what has helped me If you can go back for another 3 day course, that will help you, I recently did and it was very helpful indeed. Metta ~ Rita GerrywithaG,

I find that increasing the effort and determination towards the first stage which is Anapana. Keep honing that technique. As your concentration develops and becomes keener you will have more sensation arise to the surface of the body. If the mind is wild and it can not stay in one place very well or it feels like your mind is moving through mud (very dense) and you cannot go deep into being present with the body, then that means you must double up the Anapana. So increase your Anapana and be very strong, vigilante and determined. It will get stronger.

And write this question, send it you your Dhamma center asking for it to be forwarded to your teacher, they are the experts more than I. I only share what has helped me

If you can go back for another 3 day course, that will help you, I recently did and it was very helpful indeed.

Metta ~

Rita

]]> Comment on smiling towards the suffering within by patina http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/smiling-towards-the-suffering-within/#comment-122 patina Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:08:00 +0000 http://walkthepath.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-122 Hello! It makes me to smile to read that you have realised the benefits of being a 'householder'. Coming across your blog I read about how you first started meditating and your girlfriend at the time. It was great that you had strength to realise the benfits of meditation but then it seemed like you were escaping from the everyday world by resorting to possible being a monk. It reads that you really mean it when you want to live the world compassionately and I think once you have gained the energy and stable practice you will be able to offer more by living in the lay world. Thank you and I wish you all the best for your efforts and practice. Keep safe, Patina. Hello!

It makes me to smile to read that you have realised the benefits of being a ‘householder’.

Coming across your blog I read about how you first started meditating and your girlfriend at the time. It was great that you had strength to realise the benfits of meditation but then it seemed like you were escaping from the everyday world by resorting to possible being a monk.

It reads that you really mean it when you want to live the world compassionately and I think once you have gained the energy and stable practice you will be able to offer more by living in the lay world.

Thank you and I wish you all the best for your efforts and practice.

Keep safe,
Patina.

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