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**Henldyhl** · 06-16-2010, 03:44 PM

So, now I'd like to get to the interesting bit, but first lets just have a very quick scan at the points we've discussed:

1. Jhana is a valid and very important method taught by the Buddha. Dry insight proponents may not be all that keen but it's there in sutta after sutta whether they like it or not.

2. It isn't a complete shutting down of all the senses and awareness. So we reject the fallacy of Jhana Deep.

3. You don't need to be a paragon of virtue to be able to practice these teachings - Buddha taught them as a means to help us.

4. Trying to suppress hinderances and craving Jhana are counterproductive.

That said, how do people here actually practice their meditation? Do they use the breath, Kasina http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasina or something else?

What experiences have you had and what pitfalls have you encountered?

I'm hoping to generate some real-life tips and discussion.

06-16-2010, 03:44 PM	#31
Henldyhl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	So, now I'd like to get to the interesting bit, but first lets just have a very quick scan at the points we've discussed: 1. Jhana is a valid and very important method taught by the Buddha. Dry insight proponents may not be all that keen but it's there in sutta after sutta whether they like it or not. 2. It isn't a complete shutting down of all the senses and awareness. So we reject the fallacy of Jhana Deep. 3. You don't need to be a paragon of virtue to be able to practice these teachings - Buddha taught them as a means to help us. 4. Trying to suppress hinderances and craving Jhana are counterproductive. That said, how do people here actually practice their meditation? Do they use the breath, Kasina http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasina or something else? What experiences have you had and what pitfalls have you encountered? I'm hoping to generate some real-life tips and discussion.
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