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Paul Rimmer

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    Paul Rimmer‘s profile was updated 5 years, 9 months ago

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    Paul Rimmer started the topic Possible European E-Sangha in the forum Dharma Treasure Community Information 7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all

    I hope this is the best forum sub-group for this post (please move if not!)?

    I sent a message to Upasaka Tucker regarding possibly joining the E-Sangha, and we’ve been having a bit of a discussion about how best to incorporate Europeans. Unfortunately, the difference in time zones makes taking part in the existing E-Sangha problematic t…[Read more]

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    Paul Rimmer replied to the topic Stage 4 questions in the forum Meditation 7 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks Ted, I’ll give that a go 🙂

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    Paul Rimmer replied to the topic Stage 4 questions in the forum Meditation 7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Paul, many thanks for the reply.

    Both points also formed part of my thinking about stage 4, but I wanted to make sure before moving on. The habit of trying to push through stages has been so strong in the past for me, I think it may be making me a little over-cautious as I try to break it. Although, I guess, unless it begins to hinder your…[Read more]

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    Paul Rimmer started the topic Stage 4 questions in the forum Meditation 7 years, 9 months ago

    Since The Mind Illuminated came out, I’ve realised just how much I used to try and push through the stages. I’m now being very cautious with examining my progress through the stages, and as a result I have a couple of questions regarding stage 4.

    Could you clarify whether the following would be classed as gross distractions please: during a sit…[Read more]

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    Paul Rimmer replied to the topic Conceptualising the breath in the forum Meditation 9 years, 3 months ago

    Many thanks Matthew, that’s really helpful.

    Pat Arp, the ribbon is just one of the ways I conceptualise the flow of breath when it becomes extremely smooth. I don’t sit thinking about it, it’s just an image or […]

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    Paul Rimmer replied to the topic Conceptualising the breath in the forum Meditation 9 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry, importantly I don’t get the glow anywhere near as often as the more general beautiful sensations. Which may mean it’s an reflective spike?

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    Paul Rimmer replied to the topic Conceptualising the breath in the forum Meditation 9 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Matthew

    Many thanks for reply. It was certainly helpful, although do you mind if I clarify the question further?

    I’m not sure I’m becoming disconnected from the sensations of the breath as such (but this […]

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    Paul Rimmer started the topic Conceptualising the breath in the forum Meditation 9 years, 3 months ago

    I have a question regarding how I sometimes conceptualise the breath. When I follow the breath, and at a time when my attention is uninterrupted and calm (and even before this), my mind inclines towards perceiving […]

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