Vipassana meditation

[stirling]

On 11/23/2024 at 9:08 PM, Chang dao ling said:

I am practice visualisation meditation due to this I am getting headache. I also tried anapanasati again I am getting headache. So I want to try Vipassana 

 

Meditation with intense concentration isn't for everyone. The Therevada school practices are often more more structured and effortful.  Many people not suited to such an approach will get tension related problems in the body and mind. Why not try a shamatha based meditation type instead, where relaxing is the key way "in", and see how it goes?

 

 

[Chang dao ling]

11 hours ago, stirling said:

Why not try a shamatha based meditation type instead, where relaxing is the key way "in", and see how it goes?

Can you give meditation technique?

[stirling]

I am not a Vipassa teacher, but a Zen/Dzogchen teacher. These techniques and intentions are compatible with Theravada training. If your intention is to follow the Therevada path, I would find a teacher in that lineage. If the tradition is of no consequence at this point, let me know.

[Gerard]

Good point stirling and spot on.

 

The OP needs to understand that without a real life teacher they won't go far and even with a real life teacher there is no guarantee of success either.

 

 

[Thrice Daily]

On 23/11/2024 at 5:39 PM, Maddie said:

 

There are actually a lot of ways to practice Vipassana or mindfulness. The four foundations of mindfulness as taught by the Buddha state that there are four objects of mindfulness.

 Mindfulness of the body, mind, feelings, and dharmas (teachings). 

 

Most people start with mindfulness of the body which can include body scans and mindfulness of the breath. This is good at bringing people into the present moment. 

 

What I usually do (because its the "loudest" for me) is mindfulness of mind. This usual entails me paying attention to which emotion is the loudest at the moment and labeling it. This works for me. 

 

The important thing is to find what works for you. 

Really I didn’t know it, I thought it was strictly, return to breath and sensation? 
 

Learn something new everyday  

[tao.te.kat]

Just a short note:

 

Vipassana is not the same as mindfulness.

 

Vipassana requires mindfulness but not all forms of mindfulness are vipassanic

 

They're not the same concept,

[Bhathen]

Stirling has a good point but if the OP wants to try the Thervada route:

https://www.dhamma.org

[stirling]

21 hours ago, Gerard said:

Good point stirling and spot on.

 

The OP needs to understand that without a real life teacher they won't go far and even with a real life teacher there is no guarantee of success either.

 

I'm not saying that exactly. In Buddhism the primary project is the reduction of suffering (2nd Arrow). Anyone who takes up a meditation practice with or without a teacher is likely to see SOME shift in that metric. Taking the next step to work with a teacher will greatly speed the dissolution of karma, a real bonus. 

 

If what you are after is an "enlightenment project", having a teacher is of VERY great benefit.