You Are Not Ready for the Answer… “Give Up!”
“You are not ready to accept the fact that you have to give up. A complete and total surrender. It is a state of hopelessness which says that there is no way…
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Suan Mokkh’s Buddhadasa Experimented with Fruitarianism
This was great… I was reading “The First 10 Years of Suan Mokkh” – a description of what went on as one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Thailand, and in…
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Meditation for Beginners
Most people beginning meditation start by finding a group. This is opposite to what I think is necessary if going for attainments like Perfect Concentration or Jhana, but this is the usual…
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The Word ‘Seamlessness’ Describes the Underlying Reality
An online friend of mine whom I’ve never met came up with this word to describe a state of mind during my meditation that I was trying desperately to describe to her….
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A Quiet Place for Meditation in Thailand
I think there must be many people who are looking for a quiet place to meditate in Thailand – but they have no interest in attending a 10 day silent retreat like…
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Why Do Meditation Teachers Ignore Perfect Concentration?
I’ve been considering more lately about doing retreats here in Thailand. I may do them here in Krabi, or a couple of other places may be possibilities. I have a friend with…
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David Collett’s Review of Meditation for Beginners Book
My friend, David Collett, in Australia just wrote to tell me he wrote up a review on his website for the latest Meditation for Beginner’s Book – Secrets for Success. It is…
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For Under $10 You Can Do This Too
Meditation came pretty easily to me. I mean, comparing myself to others. Comparing myself to monks I know in Thailand that have practiced for a dozen, or dozens of years… meditation, Jhana,…
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The Eight Jhanas (Jhanas 1-4 and 4 Arupa Jhanas)
8 Jhana Levels There are 8 different levels of Jhana – they differ in what makes up the experience. I wouldn’t say each one as they progress is better or worse but there is a decrease…
