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Gil Fronsdal's Practice Instructions:
Dear Dharma Friends,
In response to requests, I am happy to offer these weekly mini-talks to provide you with some short and simple instructions for meditation. The instructions will be sequential. I encourage you to meditate each day so you can get the most from these talks.
The talks are available on Audio Dharma
With metta,
Gil
Gil Fronsdal Answers Your Questions:
Dear Dharma Friends,
Here is the chance for you to ask me questions about your practice, and any other Dharma related questions you may have. Obviously, I cannot answer each question. Each month, the IMC Online Community moderator submits a few of your questions to me, and I record my answers for the benefit of the whole IMC Online Community.
You can listen to this month's Questions and Answers on AudioDharma.
If you would like to ask me a question, please send the question to Marguerite Manteau-Rao.
With metta,
Gil
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Welcome to the IMC Online Community
Hello, and welcome to IMC Community, the online sangha for Insight Meditation Center and AudioDharma. IMC Community was created to answer the demand from many of you in the IMC/AudioDharma worldwide community, for a place to connect, take refuge, and help each other with various aspects of dharma practice.
Here you can:
When on the IMC Community site, please remember to practice skillful communication, writing truthfully, with goodwill, kindly, and on matters relevant to dharma practice.
May this be a place where you meet many good dharma friends!
With much metta,
Marguerite & Rob
Here you can:
- Participate in online discussions in the Forum section
- Join or start local dharma Groups based on your geographical area
- Start your own Blog
- Live Chat with other members
When on the IMC Community site, please remember to practice skillful communication, writing truthfully, with goodwill, kindly, and on matters relevant to dharma practice.
May this be a place where you meet many good dharma friends!
With much metta,
Marguerite & Rob
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Keith Aguirri left a comment for Nancy Lowe
Nancy,
Good morning! 2 weeks old Nancy... And I take it zero sleep lol. Aaaaahh been there... Done that. In going back today with my memories of those events I once crossed I tried really hard to remember…
James replied to Aditie Vaid's discussion 'Correct Spine Position'
Great! Thank you.
Aditie Vaid replied to Aditie Vaid's discussion 'Correct Spine Position'
Beautiful, very helpful words. For the first time in my life I am learning to love someone I never loved enough--myself. If giving attention to it is a way to love - I can try that...
Nancy Lowe left a comment for Keith Aguirri
Ha ha, zen skateboarding sounds like fun! That's one of the things I love most about being a parent - watching their little personalities emerge, seeing them learn and grow. Especially when they learn fun things you can join in with of course…
Cynthia replied to Cynthia's discussion 'What is an experiment?'
Oh no, I can't summarize his hypotheses. They are not hypotheses! He just allows one to question. Question whatever.
Sure we have evolved biological needs - I don't know why conversations keep going in that direction. Where is the…
Peter Nau replied to Cynthia's discussion 'What is an experiment?'
Cynthia, can you summarize Burbea's hypotheses?
I have seen (and read, I think) Stephen Batchelor questioning Buddhist teaching on suffering (and its end) to an extent, but it mainly left me puzzled.
As for desire, it gets a bad rap.…
Cynthia replied to Cynthia's discussion 'What is an experiment?'
I've been listening to a few of Rob Burbea's talks on Dharmaseed. He questions things a little differently from the others. He really explores many of the things we whiz past and push down along the way. Is it really the case that desire…
Keith Aguirri left a comment for Nancy Lowe
Nancy,
Thank you for adding to the topic of finding a balance in our children's lives. I too have come to this same conclusion that they will create and follow their own path. So long as parents we continue to provide those positive examples in…
Peter Nau replied to Cynthia's discussion 'What is an experiment?'
Perhaps I did implicitly invite your question, Cynthia, but no, I'm not actually wondering about that idea. Some of the wisest people I know, when asked about things like past lives and reincarnation, reply that they're not interested in…
Beginners in meditation
For those new to the practice of meditation who wish to discuss their commitment to the process.
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Nancy Lowe replied to Keith Aguirri's discussion 'Refreshing' in the group Mindful Parenting
I'm a little late into the discussion here, but what you've said strikes a chord with me. So I thought share a little bit of my experience of this with you. I grew up in a baptist family in the UK, but went to a church of england school…
Mindful Parenting
The intention of the Mindful Parenting community is to support one another as we practice applying the principles of mindfulness to our parenting. In doing so, we aspire to deepen the relationship we have with our children and ourselves.See More
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Self Comes to Mind
This is the title of Antonio Damasio's new book. I guess I should read it if I want to criticize it. But can I just criticize on the basis of hearing the author talk on TechNation? And reading the Amazon blurb?"Antonio Damasio has spent the past thirty years studying and writing about how the brain operates, and his work has garnered acclaim for its singular melding of the scientific and the humanistic. In Self Comes to Mind, he goes against the long-standing idea that consciousness is somehow…See More
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Cynthia replied to Cynthia's discussion 'What is an experiment?'
So Peter, are you wondering about the idea that the Buddha's past lives were due to memory biases?
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Correct Spine Position 4 Replies
Noticed an interesting thing about correct posture. When my spine is straight chin pointing down I can feel a warmth and a tingling sensation up and down my spine and the face becomes flushed. If I…Continue
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What is an experiment? 8 Replies
How do we define 'experiment'? Is it just trying something out, and seeing if it works? Or is it more like a scientific study where conditions are manipulated, with a control condition?In any case, I…Continue
Started by Cynthia in General sharing. Last reply by Cynthia yesterday.
Uncertain about meditation 63 Replies
Hello everyone,I've been practising vipassana meditation for 3 months seriously, (2x 30 minutes-meditation daily) only to find out that the results were like zero! I realised that I have strong…Continue
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Mindfulness and Lucid Dreaming 2 Replies
I'm fairly new to mindfulness. I've been meditating for almost a year now but I'm just starting to understand the difference between concentration and mindfulness. Twenty something years ago I…Continue
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Dana in Sri Lanka
I just came across an article on eye donors in Sri Lanka. It really caught my interest when it mentioned "about 67 percent of whom are Buddhist, believe that surrendering their eyes at death…Continue
Started by Joel Cunningham in General sharing Jan 23.
Just the way Im feeling 9 Replies
I hope not to seem winey on this my first post however I am going to make a post on my recent experiences and the way I am currently feelingI am new to buddhism and meditation I have only really…Continue
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Learning to Teach People How to Meditate 1 Reply
Not sure if this is the right place, nor whether this issue has been addressed. I have several friends who know of my daily practice of 'sitting' and have asked me if I could teach them how to…Continue
Started by Chris Clark in Sharing about practice. Last reply by James Jan 22.
Tamil words 2 Replies
My native language is Tamil. Listening to IMC talks, I recognize some words in Pali or Sanskrit, but in current day Tamil those words mean something different. Not that I'm an expert in Tamil or the…Continue
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Blog Posts
Self Comes to Mind
Posted by Cynthia on January 29, 2012 at 2:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is the title of Antonio Damasio's new book. I guess I should read it if I want to criticize it. But can I just criticize on the basis of hearing the author talk on TechNation? And reading the Amazon blurb?
"Antonio Damasio has spent the past thirty years studying and writing about how the brain operates, and his work has garnered acclaim for its singular melding of the scientific and the humanistic. In Self Comes to Mind, he goes against the long-standing idea that…
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Florida Sangha
Posted by Carl Eisen on January 16, 2012 at 3:25am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Greetings fellow internet Sangha members. This is my first post so I'm sot sure I'm doing it right or what the result will be. It's a virtual adventure!
I live in Southwest Florida and wondering if there are others in the area. I saw on one area there were members in Sarasota but their last post was in April.
OK, I'm going to click the "publish post" thingy now and see what happens....
Metta
Becoming Comfortable With the Unknown
Posted by Kelli Suchy on January 11, 2012 at 9:15pm 0 Comments 1 Like
I have been deep in thought today about a subject that was a real thorn in my side in the past. That is being able to be comfortable when the future is full of unknowns. I used to feel the only way I could navigate my deep emotions was to cling to a belief I had to control things in my life to be happy.
While on a spiritual path that began 20 years ago, I have come to learn that walking around thinking I have control over most things is just an allusion. That has proven to be true in…
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Royal Cobra - Advanced Yoga Asana Bhujangasana
Posted by Sukadev Bretz // Yoga Vidya on January 5, 2012 at 5:11am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Aruna shows you how to do the Royal Cobra: The Hatha Yoga Asana Bhujangasana with the feet touching your head. Sukadev explains a little trick: Seperate the knees quite far - then it will be easy. More photos on Bhujangasana - more Yoga…
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