Dharma Treasure Community | Tord Helsingeng | Activity http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/members/tordhelsingeng/activity/ Activity feed for Tord Helsingeng. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=4.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 9454917b3f05e90f474b7fdcb6870724 Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7/#post-495 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:27:41 +0000 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]

]]> f0326fddeaa9e1ea5163a397def472d3 Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7/#post-487 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 13:42:19 +0000 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]

]]> b87461ba6eae0a12ddb9bc012d6275b6 Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7/#post-487 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 13:42:19 +0000 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]

]]> 1c87f7852da09abef91d490816741912 Tord Helsingeng replied to the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7/#post-467 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:54:43 +0000 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]

]]> f26e908c80da97ce5c11ed18eb457b54 Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:38:23 +0000 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]

]]> 73f79aadfd5030ed8d22d71f6696bbbf Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:38:23 +0000 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]

]]> 73f79aadfd5030ed8d22d71f6696bbbf Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:38:23 +0000 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]

]]> a073fd1e9cb59d50b36b0e6e7d973345 Tord Helsingeng started the topic Is Doing Nothing potentially a problem before Stage 7? in the forum Meditation http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/is-doing-nothing-potentially-a-problem-before-stage-7 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:38:23 +0000 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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