Dharma Treasure Community | Joseph Galbraith | Activity http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/members/josephgalbraith/activity/ Activity feed for Joseph Galbraith. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=4.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 3c925285f428e64c0470af2e1dfcbfd3 Joseph Galbraith replied to the topic Questions from Stage One. Peripheral awareness vs Attention. in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/questions-from-stage-one-peripheral-awareness-vs-attention/#post-492 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:39:34 +0000 John Anders:
I’m by no means an “advanced” meditator although I have practiced (different forms) for years. I CAN though speak about “letting go of thoughts.” As an autistic, I have *particular difficulty* letting go of strong thoughts. One method that HAS worked for me is to continue to be aware of the breath, while simultaneously “stepping…[Read more]

]]> 486b2c5797c42307f419937676ecd257 Joseph Galbraith replied to the topic Questions from Stage One. Peripheral awareness vs Attention. in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/questions-from-stage-one-peripheral-awareness-vs-attention/#post-492 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:39:34 +0000 I’m by no means an “advanced” meditator although I have practiced (different forms) for years. I CAN though speak about “letting go of thoughts.” As an autistic, I have *particular difficulty* letting go of strong thoughts. One method that HAS worked for me is to continue to be aware of the breath, while simultaneously “stepping back” and…[Read more]

]]> cc41c2e4545c616787d4412ccba25854 Joseph Galbraith replied to the topic Stages 1 & 2 in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/stages-1-2/#post-486 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 13:01:30 +0000 I have another weird thing, about every seven days I have a terrible time meditating and give up early in the sit, but the following days are normal, but it’s EVERY 7 or 8 days, I can only get through half the sit before my mind literally starts shouting at me. Since it doesn’t carry on to other days, I just sort of note it as something “amusing”…[Read more]

]]> 733ae088fa5ed27440ff034f29596d46 Joseph Galbraith replied to the topic Stages 1 & 2 in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/stages-1-2/#post-485 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 22:34:44 +0000 I have never done a Buddhist retreat (I’ve done other meditation retreats over the years) and would absolutely love to, my means and finances are probably not such that I can, I have my two service dogs and boarding them alone would cost more than I could afford (I live on SSDI), but I really think a retreat would be fantastic!

]]> 5b16c349c19cf94dbc463968daa1f5d4 Joseph Galbraith replied to the topic Stages 1 & 2 in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/stages-1-2/#post-483 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:52:27 +0000 Hi René,

No, I don’t think you are misunderstanding me, I think I’m not best at describing my inner experiences…so I’ll reframe what I said:

What I “think” is going on, is that I’m used-to, or expecting maybe, a “different experience” of meditation. (Thinking about this as I am writing it), the type and shape of things I am used to paying…[Read more]

]]> 77b679c173d91fefa478e9abea1b802c Joseph Galbraith replied to the topic Stages 1 & 2 in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/stages-1-2/#post-479 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:32:34 +0000 Thank you for responding René

I’m finding it odd (having come from a “concentrative” practice) that I am almost never seeming to get lost in thoughts. When this would occur (and it DID) in a concentrative practice it was “stark” “obvious” “abrupt” the “ahaa” moment Culadasa talks about where you realize you are lost in thoughts.

My experience…[Read more]

]]> 817ffcee328a669805ae33e14d938385 Joseph Galbraith started the topic Stages 1 & 2 in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/stages-1-2 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:10:32 +0000 Hello all,

I’m no stranger to meditation, yet most of my life my meditation was characterized by forced one-pointed “bliss out” meditations…which I had aptitude for, but (like the Buddha) did not go to the core of my “existential dread.” I have now been studying Buddhism for some time, and found Culadasa’s book, and it’s a life changer for…[Read more]

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