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Anything regarding meditation goes.

You already know, lego..

>> No.3209609

I want to pick up meditation again but I'm not sure which flavour. Zazen feels a bit "cold" to me. Might want to go in the Theravadan direction.

>> No.3209617

I've been practicing mindfullness of breath for nearly ten years. Couldn't live without it.

>> No.3209635

>>3209617
That's the good stuff.

>> No.3209640

>>3209609
Check Mindfulness-based stress reduction program out. I think it gives you a nice foundation for whatever practice you may want to choose later.

The program involves sitting meditation (zazen), body scan meditation and yoga, among other things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc

>>3209617
Do you try to use it all the time, or do you just practice it 'formally'?

>> No.3210044

bump

>> No.3210050

>White people internet buddhism

>> No.3210117

>>3209609
check out mindfulness in plain english
pretty much the theravadan standard atm

http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/mindfulness_in_plain_english.pdf

>> No.3210130 [DELETED] 

>>3210050
it's not like it's any less absurd than the original buddhism.

>> No.3210133

>>3210050
it's not like it's any more absurd than regular buddhism

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>>3209640
>>3210117
Thanks, fellow-sufferers.

>> No.3210291

>>3210133
>it's not like it's any more absurd than regular buddhism

How?

>> No.3210323

>>3210291
How would it be? It's people trying to apply the teachings of the Buddha within the context of their culture, like all Buddhists have done. Hell, like the Buddha has done.

>> No.3210345

>>3210323
>How would it be? It's people trying to apply the teachings of the Buddha within the context of their culture

If they're really that attached to their culture, perhaps it would make more sense for them to seek spiritual fulfillment or whatever in a Christian context. If they're really that attached to Buddhism, they should realize that religion and culture are bound up in each other and be prepared to make some adjustments. But attachment to specific cultures and/or religious forms isn't very 'Buddhist' in the first place.

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3210348

>tfw there is no such thing as enlightenment

>> No.3210354

>>3210348
Pretty much, there's always something to learn.

Highschoolers look like big geniuses to 3rd grader, but then see how highschoolers view adults in the middle of their careers, and so on.

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For a Burmese Vipassana practice, see Mahasi Sayadaw's practical insight meditation

http://www.saddhamma.org/pdfs/mahasi-practical-insight-meditation.pdf

Thai forest tradition instructions by Ajahn Chah
http://www.watpahnanachat.org/books/Aj%20Chah%20On%20Meditation.pdf

Two of the best imo

>> No.3210402

>>3210275

9/10 made me think

>> No.3211094

>>3210345
That's the point. What's why where is nothing wrong with westernised Buddhism. People have cultures so they will put teachings they receive in their cultural context.