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Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 3 months ago
Thank you Blake, yes this new awareness of subtle dullness is very useful! I think it’s actually “against the rules” for Do Nothing to try to maintain anything, but I get your point. As long as I keep being aware of subtle dullness in my other practice, I would expect it to seep into the subconscious habits so that it is automatically corrected…[Read more]
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Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 3 months ago
Hi Blake and René,
Blake, thank you for asking. Well, using the Shinzen lingo, the factors would be 1) a majority of silence in talk space and peace in body space 2) a kind of concentration that effortlessly “glues itself” to the chosen object and feeds upon itself 3) a sense that all experience is created of flow/anicca on one hand and…[Read more]
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Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 3 months ago
Hi Blake,
Thank you for asking. Well, using the Shinzen lingo, the factors would be 1) a majority of silence in talk space and peace in body space 2) a kind of concentration that effortlessly “glues itself” to the chosen object and feeds upon itself 3) a sense that all experience is created of flow/anicca on one hand and emptiness/fullness on the…[Read more]
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Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 4 months ago
Hi René,
Thank you for your informative answer!
I am sorry that I was a bit unclear about what I mean by Doing Nothing. The definition of this technique that Shinzen uses is “Let whatever happens happen, but as soon as you are aware of an intention to control your attention, drop that intention.” So, yes, it’s one way to practice choiceless…[Read more]
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Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 4 months ago
Hi!
I have been working within Shinzen Young’s Basic Mindfulness system for a good while, and it has been tremendously helpful for me.
Following Shinzen’s advice, I have attended at least one week long retreat each year, along with several 1-3 day retreats.Almost from the start I have usually entered what I understand is jhana-territory after…[Read more]
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Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 4 months ago
Hi!
I have been working within Shinzen Young’s Basic Mindfulness system for a good while, and it has been tremendously helpful for me.
Following Shinzen’s advice, I have attended at least one week long retreat each year, along with several 1-3 day retreats.Almost from the start I have usually entered what I understand is jhana-territory after…[Read more]
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Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 4 months ago
Hi!
I have been working within Shinzen Young’s Basic Mindfulness system for a good while, and it has been tremendously helpful for me.
Following Shinzen’s advice, I have attended at least one week long retreat each year, along with several 1-3 day retreats.Almost from the start I have usually entered what I understand is jhana-territory after…[Read more]
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Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation 9 years, 4 months ago
Hi!
I have been working within Shinzen Young’s Basic Mindfulness system for a good while, and it has been tremendously helpful for me.
Following Shinzen’s advice, I have attended at least one week long retreat each year, along with several 1-3 day retreats.Almost from the start I have usually entered what I understand is jhana-territory after…[Read more]
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