Dharma Treasure Community | Jevan P | Activity http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/members/jinxedp/activity/ Activity feed for Jevan P. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=4.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 829017ff56576d748d64979a2abf4b8d Jevan P replied to the topic Thoughts on mixing Noting Techniques with TMI? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/thoughts-on-mixing-noting-techniques-with-tmi/#post-2396 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 19:02:41 +0000 Meshe,

Did you do this noting before/during/ or after you work with TMI? I ask because, I’d like to avoid the dark night, which is my biggest concern with doing noting practice. Did you go go the the progress of insight while doing noting? Did you have a dark night? How was it to return to TMI afterwards? Easier?

]]> b0a24e702589bb79d75f9b213b8777a9 Jevan P started the topic Thoughts on mixing Noting Techniques with TMI? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/thoughts-on-mixing-noting-techniques-with-tmi Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:28:36 +0000 Hi all,

After doing a 17 day retreat, and reaching stage 7, along with the first 5 pleasure jhanas, I feel motivated to do a longer retreat and really go for stream entry and beyond. Of course, after returning home my attention span is no longer at that level, and I’ll have to do some rebooting, but..details..details..

So I just booked a 3 month…[Read more]

]]> b8bb732d7573966dfa627171cd3d7f44 Jevan P replied to the topic Survey of Dharma Treasure/TMI Reddit Community in the forum Dharma Treasure Community Information http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/survey-of-dharma-treasuretmi-reddit-community/#post-2177 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:24:32 +0000 Would love a survey on this. My background is in Psychological Research, let me know if I can help in anyway.

I would want questions on hours spent meditating and progress through the stages. Of course, previous meditation experience is a huge confounding variable, so we would need to ask about that as well. Also whether people have various…[Read more]

]]> 1ce3f55d7dc529413832bdc20cc13900 Jevan P replied to the topic Awakening & Rotting Away in the forum Principles of Dharma http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/awakening-rotting-away/#post-2176 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:14:42 +0000 Which model of fourth path are we talking about? I think Culadasa has a pretty good model which is a secularized version of the ten fetter model, there is also Daniel Ingram’s, and the larger Mahasi crowd, and then the tradidional ten fetter model, and then Jeffery Martin’s 4th location, etc. As well as the Sutta descriptions of an arahant which…[Read more]

]]> 01027be11f6726935022bcbbd8164932 Jevan P replied to the topic Awakening & Rotting Away in the forum Principles of Dharma http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/awakening-rotting-away/#post-2167 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:17:28 +0000 ” I mean if no one could overcome those deep rooted psychological urges like survival, then no one would ever commit suicide. I know that’s a morbid example, but nonetheless, I do believe that true awakening is a real thing.”

Have these people overcome their deep rooted psychological urges, or have these urges just been overwhelmed by a more i…[Read more]

]]> 3cefbe580cd04d9f08860e0386eed029 Jevan P replied to the topic Awakening & Rotting Away in the forum Principles of Dharma http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/awakening-rotting-away/#post-2161 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:01:06 +0000 The simplest answer is that no one truly ceases all desire or craving, such as those from deep rooted biological urges, like eating, moving, or not peeing your pants. Instead the fully enlightened being will have ceased craving and desire *based on delusion*. And then we can ask just which desires are based on delusions? Is the desire for others…[Read more]

]]> 9ba3e4d6271d76d2acef10ab90ab93ed Jevan P replied to the topic No-self in the forum Principles of Dharma http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/no-self/#post-2160 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:32:09 +0000 “Now, how does this No-Self justify having no self-interest any more (and being relaxed and in bliss)? Or alternatively, what is wrong or missing in my understanding of No-self?”

It’s the difference between saying “I’m angry” and “there is anger arising”. The first one, will lead to more thoughts that tend to aggravate that anger…the second…[Read more]

]]> 272033eff955afcbd225d0f75ab864f9 Jevan P replied to the topic Mountains aren't mountains and it sucks in the forum Principles of Dharma http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/mountains-arent-mountains-and-it-sucks/page/2/#post-2152 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:58:03 +0000 I just wanted to chime in and say that Jeremy Graves’ post was one of the better posts I’ve seen regarding Awakening on any internet forum.

I’d also like to say that love being an affective outcome of practicing the brahmavirahas is pretty easy to understand, but it is not clear why love is an affective outcome from the cessation of craving. And…[Read more]

]]> 0e1d9833e4b531d32192d2d962565c55 Jevan P replied to the topic Hard Problem of Consciousness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/hard-problem-of-consciousness/#post-1770 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:48:34 +0000 Do you really think your chair is conscious?

Also, if panpsychism were true, it would need to be explained why consciousness only appears in your awareness in a specific location, I.e why not in your subconscious (I.E why aren’t you aware of your subconscious?)

]]> c886d19c2f2a13f0c2d80863bddb6fac Jevan P replied to the topic Hard Problem of Consciousness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/hard-problem-of-consciousness/#post-1770 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:48:34 +0000 Do you really think your chair is conscious?

]]> 3db3b27e44875776e09f52833c6981fe Jevan P replied to the topic Hard Problem of Consciousness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/hard-problem-of-consciousness/#post-1767 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 01:28:00 +0000 I don’t think that monism leads to panpsychism. After all, how could there be a subconscious mind, if consciousness is everywhere?

]]> b62de50539b59338308746c0f956ffa0 Jevan P replied to the topic How Did Your Awakening Cease Suffering? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/how-did-your-awakening-cease-suffering/#post-1745 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:58:42 +0000 Sure, I guess what I’m having trouble seeing is why does this new understanding of how the mind works make us less interested in our stories? Is it simply because we realize we are creating them?

Btw, myself, I have also gradually becomes less interested in my stories, but I’m not exactly sure why, other than greater concentration and being…[Read more]

]]> d1112c245837c4b26bd23c19136a4424 Jevan P started the topic How Did Your Awakening Cease Suffering? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/how-did-your-awakening-cease-suffering Tue, 03 Jan 2017 03:21:33 +0000 The connection between Awakening and the cessation of suffering is sometimes difficult to see. Awakening stops craving, craving based on the illusions of emptiness, dependent origination, impermanence, dissatisfaction and no-self.

How specifically, did the insight into no-self, and then Awakening, stop craving? What type of craving? And why? I…[Read more]

]]> 4c80f55f34a3d2f1496d88f012c916db Jevan P replied to the topic Got an Insight and my practice became rare in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/got-an-insight-and-my-practice-became-rare/page/2/#post-1575 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:53:17 +0000 Sergey,

1. I HIGHLY recommend treating yourself in healthy ways in addition to your meditation. Exercise is mandatory. Intense exercise is even better, and exercising with friends is best. There was a study done that showed even something as simple as brisk walking for 30 minutes, three times a week was better long-term than antidepressant…[Read more]

]]> e1a8ae7020d198aad9d115971fd5fc50 Jevan P replied to the topic Got an Insight and my practice became rare in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/got-an-insight-and-my-practice-became-rare/#post-1569 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 23:49:49 +0000 Hmm..interesting. So this was going on before your insight? I’m trying to discern whether these are dark night symptoms making themselves manifest because you received insight before you had developed enough concentration, or was this something that has been around for a while.

Do you exercise? Sleep well? Eat healthy?

]]> 01fd181077d8935eb20042e6b5ac47f6 Jevan P replied to the topic Got an Insight and my practice became rare in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/got-an-insight-and-my-practice-became-rare/#post-1565 Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:50:21 +0000 What makes the present moment uncomfortable?

]]> e4710db845d5bceaaa39f3ec038a7768 Jevan P replied to the topic Got an Insight and my practice became rare in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/got-an-insight-and-my-practice-became-rare/#post-1560 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:09:49 +0000 Sergey,

How has this no-self realization impacted your craving/attachment/suffering/well-being?

]]> fa19ce1095e28336bed03d90a1f9f7c4 Jevan P replied to the topic Hard Problem of Consciousness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/hard-problem-of-consciousness/#post-1517 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:31:09 +0000 Ward,

I re-read ch. 7. I’m not seeing where/how it addresses the hard problem. Where do you think it does?

]]> 436664ba5fc82ecbe7641868319f0d2d Jevan P started the topic Hard Problem of Consciousness in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/hard-problem-of-consciousness Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:44:33 +0000 Besides being a meditation guide, TMI is also a great book for theory of mind. I was wondering if Culadasa has any thoughts on the hard problem of consciousness.

For those unfamiliar with the Hard problem, it is the following — How does matter produce subjective experience? A rock, a tree, are all made up of atoms and molecules, but neither of…[Read more]

]]> 9d55ae71c729557ffdee600e17cd2f26 Jevan P replied to the topic Rate of Progress While On Retreat in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/rate-of-progress-while-on-retreat/#post-1448 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 19:37:05 +0000 Ivan,

How did the wondrous accident happen for you? At what stage? And how long did it take you to get to that stage?

]]> 96cf9d9975f7e4ed9717daf3a47bd2a8 Jevan P replied to the topic Rate of Progress While On Retreat in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/rate-of-progress-while-on-retreat/#post-1433 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:18:30 +0000 Bakary,

That is the kind of information I am looking for. Thanks. Although I forget what Culadasa says about the big leaky bucket. Can you remind me?

]]> ad86383770f4fc7dd73e01182fb6f766 Jevan P replied to the topic Rate of Progress While On Retreat in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/rate-of-progress-while-on-retreat/#post-1418 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:01:16 +0000 Thanks Wiley. As I’ve said I’ve done a few retreats before. I didn’t think they were the hardest thing I’ve ever done, just the opposite. I found them amazingly beneficial. I’ve also been meditating 3-5 hours a day at home for the last few weeks.

But in general I complete agree with your assessment, at the retreats I went to it seemed at least…[Read more]

]]> 42627ffc9eba3658a7445f9c0e0be95c Jevan P replied to the topic Rate of Progress While On Retreat in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/rate-of-progress-while-on-retreat/#post-1414 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 23:03:57 +0000 I’m not a raw beginner, I’ve been meditating on and off for about 10 years now. But per your definition, probably just fooling around. Maybe 20-30 minutes a couple times a week, with some periods of more sustained practiced and some of no practice. I would say I’m about stage 3 according to TMI (which is why I said from the beginning – It’s close…[Read more]

]]> 0e3e3f9b83e241fe90b0c01c3967c9ed Jevan P replied to the topic Rate of Progress While On Retreat in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/rate-of-progress-while-on-retreat/#post-1414 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 23:03:57 +0000 I’m not a raw beginner, I’ve been meditating on and off for about 10 years now. But per your definition, probably just fooling around. Maybe 20-30 minutes a couple times a week, with some periods of more sustained practiced and some of no practice. I would say I’m about stage 3 according to TMI. I’ve done a few retreats of a week long before, but…[Read more]

]]> 157cb3c7bf0b9d81c1291d9045325c6b Jevan P started the topic Rate of Progress While On Retreat in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/rate-of-progress-while-on-retreat Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:42:17 +0000 In the TMI, Culadasa mentions that it is possible to master all ten stages within a year with an hour or two of dedicated daily practice. I am wondering what is possible if one were to go on retreat? How long would it take the average meditator, or perhaps as is more apropos with me, someone with below average meditative abilities to get to stage…[Read more]

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