Vipassanā meditation is a very simple, logical technique which depends on direct experience and observation. It can be related to the three trainings taught by the Buddha as the basis of a spiritual path- adherence to a sīla (Sanskrit: śīla) (abstinence from killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct and intoxication), which is not an end in itself but a requirement for the second part, concentration of the mind (samādhi). With this concentrated mind, the third training, in the context of this technique (paññā, Sanskrit prajñā), is detached observation of the reality of the mind and body from moment to moment.
The actual instructions for Vipassana meditation are not often published in clear terms in public venues. This is simply to avoid confusion and prevent incorrect technique. The instructions are not esoteric or difficult but basically involve retraining the mind to avoid its innate conditioned response to most stimuli. In order to obtain maximum benefit, it is recommended that this be learned from a legitimate source as it does have deep cleansing effects. Although Vipassana includes body awareness as part of the practice, it is not a "body scan" technique. The purpose is also not to release past trauma, but to bring full awareness of the mind, body and all sensations and be fully present. This practice is thought to develop a deep, experiential understanding of the impermanence of reality and also brings to the surface and dissolves deep-seated complexes and tensions. The technique fosters development of insight and needs to be continued as a way of life in order to having lasting effects.
Put another way, Vipassanā meditation consists of the experiential observation of mind and matter (nāma and rūpa) in their aspects of impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and lack of an inherent, independent essence or self.
To see through the mode of impermanence means to examine things as to whether they are permanent. To see through the mode of unsatisfactoriness means to examine things as to whether they are satisfactory or are imbued with suffering. To see through the mode of non-self means to examine the phenomena that are the objects of the meditation to see if they have a permanent, isolated, and enduring entity. In other words, to see through non-self relates to having a sense of non-doership and a sense of non-possessorship while examining things.
In Vipassanā meditation, the meditation object is one's own consciousness, although it can be further refined to be one's consciousness while observing, say, the breath, as in anapanasati meditation. In this context, the modes of seeing refers to focusing on those aspects of consciousness which appear to have (or not have) these characteristics.
Some steps are described as vipassanā jhānas, or simply as knowledges.
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I must confess that psytrance doesnt so much get stuck in my head as flow through my conciousness like a river!
-Healing is everything-
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Itzzz happening again ...
Here we go for the hundredth time,
Hand grenade pins in every line,
Throw 'em up and let something shine.
Going out of my f**king mind.
Filthy mouth, no excuse.
Find a new place to hang this noose.
String me up from atop these roofs.
Knot it tight so I won't get loose.
Truth is you can stop and stare,
Bled myself out and no one cares.
Dug a trench out, laid down there
With a shovel up out to reach somewhere.
Yeah someone pour it in,
Make it a dirt dance floor again.
Say your prayers and stomp it out
- - - - - - - - It's time to move on to the next step in the psychedelic revolution. We've reached a certain point, but we're not moving any more. Ken Kesey
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coSmiIic r080t0n3
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^ - - - - - - - - It's time to move on to the next step in the psychedelic revolution. We've reached a certain point, but we're not moving any more. Ken Kesey
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Posted : Nov 15, 2007 16:38
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On 2007-02-12 07:27, Pavel wrote:
IM's Becoming Insane is stuck in my head for the last week.
this one has been stuck into my head since soooooo long now & still there...
We were born naked & grow up to become wicked.
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@ forestdreamz yezzar i would want me girlfriend to be as hot and sexy like ya ie if u r a hot sexy gurl minus tha trippy part (or she'll finish all me stash)
you like bannana?
Nothing is said that has not been said before.
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Posted : Nov 16, 2007 05:04
Whistling
i cant stop it...and its mostly 60s and 70s, since i been listening to alot of that on the radio when i drive...
other week i had 400 years by bob marley on my head...i keept yelling "For how many yeaaarrss" all the time <<
un-fucking-believable
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The one track that's been stuck in my head for the past year or so is "We are the Champions" by Crazy Frog damn I wish I could just powerdrill my brain sometimes
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IM's Becoming Insane is stuck in my head for the last week. I have tried Drugs, Alcohol, a hammer and a construction drill to get it out but all failed.
Just listen to some noise, like Merzbow, Knurl, Zbigniew Karkowski or something like that. Might I suggest Merzbow's '1930' release? Works wonders for me, noise clears the head of all other things. After that, take a moment of silence (to rest the ears, hehehe) and then put up some quality psytrance. It sounds all the better after that noise barrier, trust me. It's like a completely different world again.
If you can't find Merzbow cd's anywhere just check out this video:
Or download some noise releases of archive.org (various netlabels can be found there) this one is pretty good (as far as noise can get pretty good that is): http://www.archive.org/details/zero055"Subconscious unravels at the point of death, and all time it has known erupts into a moment. As death extinguishes us, so we become it."
[Esoteric: Subconscious Dissolution Into The Continuum]
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Posted : Nov 16, 2007 16:51
at zurich airport they've been playing the same cd's ever since i can remember. every morning i go there, there's ABBA's Dancing Queen playing.
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On 2007-11-16 16:51, Anak wrote:
at zurich airport they've been playing the same cd's ever since i can remember. every morning i go there, there's ABBA's Dancing Queen playing.
i can't get this aweful song out of my head. it's driving me goddamn nuts. i hate ABBA.
i say they are trying to brainwash you...
un-fucking-believable
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On 2007-11-16 16:51, Anak wrote:
at zurich airport they've been playing the same cd's ever since i can remember. every morning i go there, there's ABBA's Dancing Queen playing.
i can't get this aweful song out of my head. it's driving me goddamn nuts. i hate ABBA.
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