Dharma Treasure Community | Dennis | Activity http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/members/denniss/activity/ Activity feed for Dennis. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=4.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 5d42f9416dc7ee8af0cf3d807fb0aa49 Dennis replied to the topic New Board? in the forum Dharma Treasure Community Information http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/new-board/#post-3703 Sun, 08 Sep 2019 10:12:13 +0000 Thanks for pointing this out. I’ll check back then.

]]> 903e79557856b07830be00cd0dad3350 Dennis started the topic New Board? in the forum Dharma Treasure Community Information http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/new-board Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:30:42 +0000 Has a new board been chosen? If so, who are they?

Is there any information about how the Sangha is going to move forward in the current situation?

]]> e7bebd504feac4ace62cbdbe7ff7ad48 Dennis replied to the topic Staying in 6 prrlimary stages for too long in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/staying-in-6-prrlimary-stages-for-too-long/#post-3510 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:57:36 +0000 I see four preliminary steps. What is the six step preparation? Where is it in the TMI book if I might ask?

]]> de48e9836b470767e558bea5dc5f6674 Dennis replied to the topic Eyes open or shut in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/eyes-open-or-shut/#post-3509 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:55:48 +0000 Thanks for the reply. In my limited experience, what you say rings true. There is a distinct difference between the two for me and I find eyes closed preferable, but do deal with dullness and falling asleep. That, right now, has been the greatest obstacle for me. It is starting to resolve.

Thanks for your advice.

]]> 69f848cceb6dc70cdc661feb08890c67 Dennis started the topic Eyes open or shut in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/eyes-open-or-shut Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:24:45 +0000 My experience when meditating with eyes open and eyes shut is very different. There are some practices which stipulate “eyes open” meditation. In the past I’ve practiced zazen where you generally “shroud” your eyes, but do not close them and you face a wall to minimize distraction, but also, I believe, to remain “connected” and reduce focusing on…[Read more]

]]> 74dec4e32c2faf5aa6813bd951451cc9 Dennis posted an update: Sitting now both morning and evening. http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/all-activity-streams/p/3669/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:18:35 +0000 Sitting now both morning and evening.

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