Dharma Treasure Community | Black Ghost | Activity http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/members/black-ghost/activity/ Activity feed for Black Ghost. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=4.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 c54c228cea9ac296d57541b95e795a06 Black Ghost replied to the topic Moments of Consciousness question in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/moments-of-consciousness-question/#post-2988 Sat, 26 May 2018 08:15:34 +0000 Hi Julian,

Thanks very much for the information – it’s definitely useful. I thought my levels of awareness were ok as I don’t ever really notice attention exclusively on anything but I may be not be noticing that this is happening with these thought distractions. I’ll have to see what happens if I try and notice it during sitting and in daily…[Read more]

]]> 121301d3cc434394ef96d029ff0128b4 Black Ghost replied to the topic Moments of Consciousness question in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/moments-of-consciousness-question/#post-2985 Tue, 22 May 2018 10:01:39 +0000 Hi Julian,

Thanks for the reply. I’ll try and bear in mind the info regarding the chatter and distractions/movements of attention.

The thing I’m still confused about is that whilst it feels like I’m still with the breath when I snap out of the distraction, I have no idea what was happening during the time of the distraction itself – all I can…[Read more]

]]> 8630efd99b2fa6245280933bd5e893d1 Black Ghost started the topic Moments of Consciousness question in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/moments-of-consciousness-question Sat, 19 May 2018 09:28:45 +0000 Hi,

I’m wondering if anyone can explain something to me as I’m not sure how it relates to the model in the book. A few years into practice, I’ve been working on introspective awareness and noticing my mind is still usually very busy, as it’s been through the years and it’s mainly verbal chatter. Sometimes there’s a few seconds of gaps between the…[Read more]

]]> 41fe931fc3bfa418017b5337847f832f Black Ghost replied to the topic Looking for some practice advice in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/looking-for-some-practice-advice/#post-2816 Sun, 01 Apr 2018 19:53:59 +0000 Thanks for the reply Blake, I’ll bear it in mind. Regards.

]]> 9921021f0d7fb67773712b1057e58f7f Black Ghost replied to the topic Looking for some practice advice in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/looking-for-some-practice-advice/#post-2811 Sun, 01 Apr 2018 08:45:32 +0000 Hello all, many thanks for the replies, they are all appreciated.

Honestly, I think I may be past the stage where any suggestions are going to make much difference as I’ve consulted various teachers in the past and I’ve read plenty on the suggested antidotes for the various obstacles I’m experiencing, without any making any real difference. This…[Read more]

]]> a770d3bb26e75c8829d90fa714154e3f Black Ghost replied to the topic Looking for some practice advice in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/looking-for-some-practice-advice/#post-2804 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 16:02:26 +0000 Hi – thanks. I would say I generally have been unable to find pleasure in meditation when I have looked for it – I generally though spend more focus on trying to accept things as they are though than trying to find any pleasure. I’m sure my focus would be better were I able to find some enjoyment in the experience, which is usually neutral at…[Read more]

]]> 915054802586bbfbb9897acb0edfcafb Black Ghost replied to the topic Looking for some practice advice in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/looking-for-some-practice-advice/#post-2801 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:16:10 +0000 Hi, yes I’ve tried other practices, walking, metta, bodyscans, using sound etc. Pretty much the same experience – lack of being able to reach any kind of stability of being able to keep focus on the object for even short periods, as I mentioned usually worse when it comes to body sensations. It’s usually a strange mix of some mental fatigue along…[Read more]

]]> e2e8a44b1a5e1d89f115871b13c26f34 Black Ghost started the topic Looking for some practice advice in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/looking-for-some-practice-advice Sat, 31 Mar 2018 10:03:55 +0000 Hello,

I was hoping for some advice from the wise folks of DT.

I will have been practising for 5 years before too long and am wondering how to proceed – I’ve had the book for a year and although I’ve found parts of it useful, I’m still stuck in terms of practice as I have been since starting sitting.

I’m still in stage 2/3 territory but more i…[Read more]

]]> 78a4912b0680acf4747039e6276667b7 Black Ghost replied to the topic Can anyone help with these issues please? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/can-anyone-help-with-these-issues-please/page/2/#post-2071 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:15:26 +0000 Thank you both – I’ll take a look at your suggestions. Regards.

]]> 1303637c82daa025ae6b496de55723ba Black Ghost replied to the topic Can anyone help with these issues please? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/can-anyone-help-with-these-issues-please/page/2/#post-2071 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:15:26 +0000 Thanks you both – I’ll take a look at your suggestions. Regards.

]]> 7ff5d1178a67cb65a628e6209333b267 Black Ghost replied to the topic Can anyone help with these issues please? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/can-anyone-help-with-these-issues-please/#post-2067 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:31:07 +0000 Thanks again for the replies.

Hi Colleen, I’m sorry to hear you’ve had similar issues but pleased to hear the meditation has benefitted you – it’s good to hear. It must have been really tough to put in the effort you describe. At the moment my willpower reserves seem shot so I’m not sure what I’ll be able to do but I’ll have a think about the v…[Read more]

]]> bfffb01aa86fbc9f3ea834ae2362e2bb Black Ghost replied to the topic Can anyone help with these issues please? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/can-anyone-help-with-these-issues-please/#post-2063 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:19:34 +0000 Thanks for the replies – I very much appreciate them.

Ivan – the answer to the question, can I allow these feelings to be there without getting involved, is sometimes yes, sometimes no. I can sit with them at times but it seems when I struggle with for example particularly strong rumination, I normally find I haven’t been able to sit with this s…[Read more]

]]> d751bccda303a1d0a19409caa4a5ae8f Black Ghost replied to the topic Can anyone help with these issues please? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/can-anyone-help-with-these-issues-please/#post-2058 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:50:56 +0000 Hi Michael, many thanks for your reply.

–Firstly, what is your motivation for all of the hard work you have already put into your meditation practice over the course of 4 full years – what has driven you so far along this path, to begin with? Whatever this is, can you use this as a daily motivator to be on the cushion?–

Initially (and still) i…[Read more]

]]> 63f63c884a63898fd99fa90d8f5a941d Black Ghost replied to the topic Can anyone help with these issues please? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/can-anyone-help-with-these-issues-please/#post-2055 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:54:25 +0000 –Please describe 1) The precise steps you are doing when you sit down and 2) Your experience of the session as progresses
We need to know the details of what is happening when you are sitting.–

Many thanks for the reply Ivan.
I was doing around 45 mins per day prior to TMI and started off with 3x40min daily sessions when I started TMI – that l…[Read more]

]]> 75f50f294ccbb59eb19c261c325a034e Black Ghost started the topic Can anyone help with these issues please? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/can-anyone-help-with-these-issues-please Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:30:01 +0000 Hello,

I’d be grateful if anyone here can help with the following as I’m really struggling with the practise – I’ve been working with TMI since the start of the year but have been practising for around 4 years in total.

I’ve stopped practising a couple of times for a few weeks at a time lately – there’s something about mediation which I’ve…[Read more]

]]> 0d668dfb614652277e08f83df3257919 Black Ghost started the topic Physical sensations and pain medication in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/physical-sensations-and-pain-medication Thu, 25 May 2017 07:55:42 +0000 Hello all,

I was wondering whether Culadasa has mentioned anything regarding the following.

I’m on two long-term medications that help with managing pain due to a physical condition and am wondering what to do regarding the affect on sensing physical sensations. I’m not on stage 5 yet but when I’ve done body scanning work in the past the…[Read more]

]]> 21ce35d7286f7a467d9dd99a91745a6b Black Ghost replied to the topic Question regarding a detail in some of the illustrations. in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/question-regarding-a-detail-in-some-of-the-illustrations/#post-1892 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:46:51 +0000 And, to have a go at answering my own 1st question from reading the text on p160 – the person sitting with the knee pain highlighted in fig 33 represents peripheral awareness of the knee pain and the image of the knee itself represents the pain becoming a gross distraction.

I’m more than happy to be corrected on any of the above – I’ve read…[Read more]

]]> 3a4bf2f0b008b49b60b0e9dfefd7efbd Black Ghost replied to the topic Question regarding a detail in some of the illustrations. in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/question-regarding-a-detail-in-some-of-the-illustrations/#post-1891 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:26:26 +0000 ..sorry the last sentence should say figure 35, not 165.

]]> 0ea391819382baee5f10252af29ce802 Black Ghost replied to the topic Question regarding a detail in some of the illustrations. in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/question-regarding-a-detail-in-some-of-the-illustrations/#post-1890 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:24:53 +0000 Hi Colleen, thanks for the reply.

I understand the explanation of the face/heart image but I’m a bit confused about the other images I think.

In Fig 33 I’m unsure what the difference is between the image of the knee itself and the image of the sitting person with the knee pain highlighted.

Then in figures 34 and 35, I wouldn’t have thought the…[Read more]

]]> 219360e3ea05fb57f9f6daae570cff57 Black Ghost started the topic Question regarding a detail in some of the illustrations. in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/question-regarding-a-detail-in-some-of-the-illustrations Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:43:04 +0000 Hi – I was wondering if someone involved with writing the book or anyone else who knows the following:

In figure 35, showing the ‘fully-alert’ flow – what exactly does the image of the person sitting represent? It would be useful to know for sure as it’s used in a few of the figures.

Also, I only just noticed, despite looking at it a few times…[Read more]

]]> b1e682fafe7893c0d71de11b66d64920 Black Ghost replied to the topic 4 Step transition and attention/awareness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/4-step-transition-and-attentionawareness/#post-1838 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:36:56 +0000 Thanks Mary – it’s interesting to hear how others deal with these things and their practices. When I’ve tried noting previously, I usually find it can bring more attention to some things being noted. With something like tinnitus or constant noise, I think I’d be doing it so often that it puts me more in thinking mode and cause more distraction.…[Read more]

]]> 049701c9c8be1140cee8a1feaa7a3086 Black Ghost replied to the topic 4 Step transition and attention/awareness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/4-step-transition-and-attentionawareness/#post-1835 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:18:22 +0000 Thanks for the information Mary, It’s useful. I haven’t read the appendices yet but will do – I know it will be good to add those practices, I’ve not done them regularly enough the past few years.

I had another question regarding noise if anyone could help. I have some tinnitus – it’s not too bad and I only notice this high-pitched sound some of…[Read more]

]]> 52b76b81ed9e8a724aed35369ef71b24 Huw replied to the topic 4 Step transition and attention/awareness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/4-step-transition-and-attentionawareness/#post-1821 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 12:06:45 +0000 Thanks for the reply Michael. It’s strange that I already feel I ‘know’ the answers to these and other issues that come up but I guess there is lots of doubt mixed up with it all so the remedies (ie to simply follow the instructions) to the issues often don’t seems so clear.

I’ve also noticed that the during the initial few weeks of doing this…[Read more]

]]> 86c926567f2271d8cd97a776a3b36570 Huw started the topic 4 Step transition and attention/awareness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/4-step-transition-and-attentionawareness Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:38:23 +0000 Hello everyone – first post here after picking up a copy of TMI a few weeks ago. It’s interesting reading and I’ve read lots of posts on the forum here. I’ve been practicing for around 3 years but have had a lapse of not doing any the past few months so I’ve gone through a fair bit of the book by now and am trying to do 3×40 minute sessions a day…[Read more]

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