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I joined Plum village meditations for two weeks in a row online on Zoom.
There is a break for a few days and it should resume during September.
You can register here:
plumvillage.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJA...AJTIvOimfI0a8H82wLls
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I feel extremely lucky to chance on this forum, so many people who consciously trying to better their life, so amazing!
A little bit on myself..hmm..fairly happy uneventful loving childhood, went off to the UK to study medicine and practice medicine there for awhile before deciding to come back to Malaysia and run a small business. All before the COVID pandemic started.
I was brought up in a Buddhist family with a heavy emphasis on rituals and rites. I started seeking out the 'real' dhamma last year and started meditating seriously early this year. I started off with concentration practice probably 6 months but was getting frustrated because i feel like I have made no progress. Then MCTB2 popped up on the net one day as I was seeking for more to read.. hence since June 2020, I have been doing Mahasi style noting.
I practise ranging from 1-6 hours a day, have never been to a retreat ( COVID !), planning to attend one in Malaysia this year end hopefully!
I honestly dont know where I am at on the map, but just plugging away.
I am in the process of looking for a teacher that could guide me in Vipassana meditation because I think my neurotic and obsessive towards perfection (HAH) personality could benefit a teacher! I look forward to hearing your thoughts and recommendations about getting a teacher if you have any
Namaste to all. I really really love this place.
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Here is a link from Plum Village:
plumvillage.org/sutra/discourse-on-the-f...reness-of-breathing/
Hope that helps!
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I've been practicing consistently for a year or two, and consistently drifting between practices! I think Rob Burbea is a big intellectual influence on how I conceptualize dharma/emptiness and the path, but for now I'm working on a noting practice to try to get to SE which I hope will be a platform from which it is much easier to play with things like jhanas, deeper emptiness practices, and maybe some soul-making. I'd say my primary motivation these days is a burning curiosity to explore and discover.
I will be starting a practice journal in hopes that it (and other people here!) will encourage me to continue and progress in a meaningful way. I wasn't sure whether to start it here or on DhO but I think some very experienced people are active here and it seems a bit more cozy, so I figured I'd give it a shot!
Looking forward to chatting and learning from everyone.
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Amen!I think some very experienced people are active here and it seems a bit more cozy...
That was always our intent.
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I’m sure you will like it here!
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Greetings from the Southeast U.S.
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The biggest thing for practice is consistency and honesty. Practicing every day, gently and not desperately, will keep you working on your cutting edge without burning out. Being honest will help you accept and work on the deeper challenges that we all have. This whole path is humbling, but it is also transforming. Retreats can be helpful, too, if you have the time/resources.
Best wishes for your practice!
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