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Matt J

I am curious about the status of this doctrine in Mahayana, so if anyone has any references for that, that would be great.

Matt J

Certainly the solution to thinking isn't more thinking. The history of Western philosophy is a testament to that. It is not that merely the right combination of thoughts in the head ends suffering. If the most fundamental source of human suffering is the nature of thought itself, to what degree can ...

Matt J

That's exactly why we have living teachers.

NatureTalk wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:00 am Other posters elsewhere have pointed me to Nāgārjuna, so I'm listening. Having difficulty so far translating language from another time and place in to every day conversational English.

Matt J

For myself, I check what a teacher is saying against the scriptures and commentaries of the tradition, and my own personal experience. If what a teacher says is consistent with tradition, and I can verify it, then I will learn from that teacher. If over time my suffering reduces and my compassion in...

Matt J

I evaluate teachers based on scriptures and personal experience. If a teaching does not appear to be in line with scriptures or personal experience, I tend to look elsewhere. You don't just want a teacher, but a teacher that is good for you and inspires you to practice.

Matt J

Color me skeptical about self-authorizing claims.

Pascal2 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:00 pm
Matt J wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:27 pm How do you know if some one else obtained satori or not?
My master thinks he can judge
It is called tenken (点検)

Matt J

I mostly agree, but it can be relevant if one wants a teacher. A proper teacher should have realized what they teach, otherwise they are merely teaching based on some one else's understanding. On the other hand, we have no direct access to other minds, and teachers appear in one own's mind. So if a ...

Matt J

I would say neither one really fits, because from what I've learned, experience doesn't fit into neat, mental concepts. So a lot of how one would classify one's experience of a board depends on one's own mind and inclinations.

Matt J

How do you know if some one else obtained satori or not?

Matt J

Some commentaries: Influence of Yogacara on Tantra by Traleg Rinpoche Opening the Clear Vision of the Mind Only School , Khenpo Rinpoches (a part of the PSL Shedra series which covers many topics) For a less intellectual approach, if you want more than book knowledge: Progressive Stages of Meditatio...

Matt J

I haven't heard of a lot of teachings on this, but I have had the same experience. In fact, when I'm dreaming, I have identified at least three unique memory streams: 1) my normal memory; 2) my dream character's memory; and 3) memories of prior dreams. Sometimes these are partial or mixed up. The me...

Matt J

I have dabbled in martial arts over the years. It really depends on the class, and whether there is a focus on martial application. Many classes lack either a spiritual component or fighting applications, and are therefore largely just a form of physical exercise in my opinion. Classes that actually...

Matt J

The course just started but so far it’s great.

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Matt J

It is a meditation experience. These come and go. Try not to be too attached to them. Many people spend many years chasing these, and often mistake experiences for realization. It sounds like you are questioning your sense of self, which is a good thing. It may be a good time to start looking for a ...

Matt J

Probably because many people read the Anapanasati Sutta instead: https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/MN/MN118.html I was very happy to find this Sutra where the Buddha discusses the breath meditation with which most folks here are probably familiar, but who perhaps have never seen this Sutra itself. ...

Matt J

Maybe the Heart of Meditation: Discovering Innermost Awareness.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/book ... y-hopkins/

Matt J

Yes, but I'm not comfortable with making a public list for folks who just want to check Dzogchen off the list by easily obtaining a pointing out (as appeared to happen in another recent thread). Also, I find that the efforts I have made in obtaining the teachings (which may be of no use to you or an...

Matt J

There are many if you look around. It just takes some (fairly minor) effort.

Matt J

His/her/their Theravada lineage.

Danny wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:24 pm He mentioned the late Wangdor Rinpoche.

Matt J

Matt J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:42 pm What's your lineage?

cd347 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:13 pm I’ve been given lineage and have been encouraged to begin teaching beginners.

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