Can I practise Vipassana while dizzy?
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ven jingjie in his talk say that alot of zen master suffering from cancer are unable to sit up to meditation when they are dying . so meditation doesnt GUARANTEE a path to enlighten .He personally witness many deathbed cases of zen master sickly and refuse to recite even name of Amitabha to arise wholesome thought when the mind is "rewinding " as person approaching Death..
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Originally posted by bohiruci:
Dear realisation ,based on what you mention ,that you got dizziness .I came to one conclusion , i think u do have to chant repentance ,becos one of your past live you disturb an arhat in meditation .
though the arhat didnt fail in attaining arhatship , but your action propel to the present times . I suggest you chant repentance to the 35 Buddhas before beginning on ur meditation practice
wah disturb arhat meditating gt such grave consequences. -
Originally posted by bohiruci:
Dear realisation ,based on what you mention ,that you got dizziness .I came to one conclusion , i think u do have to chant repentance ,becos one of your past live you disturb an arhat in meditation .
though the arhat didnt fail in attaining arhatship , but your action propel to the present times . I suggest you chant repentance to the 35 Buddhas before beginning on ur meditation practice
err.. Can i know where do you get this conclusion from...? -
Originally posted by 2009novice:
err.. Can i know where do you get this conclusion from...?
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Originally posted by bohiruci:
ven jingjie in his talk say that alot of zen master suffering from cancer are unable to sit up to meditation when they are dying . so meditation doesnt GUARANTEE a path to enlighten .He personally witness many deathbed cases of zen master sickly and refuse to recite even name of Amitabha to arise wholesome thought when the mind is "rewinding " as person approaching Death..
Actually if u are enlightened, it doesn't matter if u die sitting, standing, or sleeping. And if u are not enlightened, then trying to meditate when u die is already too late. Meditation is an essential practice that leads to enlightenment. But it must be practiced when u are well and alive. -
Originally posted by bohiruci:
Dear realisation ,based on what you mention ,that you got dizziness .I came to one conclusion , i think u do have to chant repentance ,becos one of your past live you disturb an arhat in meditation .
though the arhat didnt fail in attaining arhatship , but your action propel to the present times . I suggest you chant repentance to the 35 Buddhas before beginning on ur meditation practice.
I don't discount that there may be karmic causes for whatever I am experiencing. So yes, I will seriously think about chanting repentance and creating more merit.
Whether it is specifically because I'd disturbed an arhat in meditation, I'm not sure. There can be a myriad physical and karmic reasons which led to my current dizziness.
But yes, I will consider some remedial practices.
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either way, repentance sure have advantages and no disadvantages. so is the transfering of merit. i often transfer merit to all sentient beings(especially to karmic deptors) and for the rebirth of pureland, don't wish to keep the merit for selfish reason. it's very helpful for any problems one faces.
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Prostration before Buddha is very good form of Vipassana to cure dizzy. You can perform several 100 prostration a day, at night, afternoon and morning. Probably 1 hours at night, in the morning, afternnon. If there is no buddha image/status/stupa, you can just prostrate or facing the direction towards the western paradise, a target to make good your cultivation.
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Originally posted by 2009novice:
err.. Can i know where do you get this conclusion from...?Its written in the sutra ... my friend
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Originally posted by bohiruci:
Its written in the sutra ... my friend
Yeah, I understand that there are many arhats in the olden days. I wonder there are any arhats in our modern days. I heard there are some arhats in Thailand, they used to retreat in the caves for many years. How to tell whether the person is already an arhat ? -
Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
Yeah, I understand that there are many arhats in the olden days. I wonder there are any arhats in our modern days. I heard there are some arhats in Thailand, they used to retreat in the caves for many years. How to tell whether the person is already an arhat ?
This is how u can find out: http://sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/407898 -
Originally posted by bohiruci:
Its written in the sutra ... my friend
Best not to make assumptions. X can cause Z but maybe so can A, B or C. So if Z happen doesn't mean it must be because of X. X is just one possible cause out of endless causes. I doubt the millions or billions of ppl experiencing dizziness in the world has disturbed arhats before. -
Originally posted by sinweiy:
i used to have a pendant that absorbs EMFs , but lost it. emm.. quite expensive some more. it uses quantum technology. might need to get from ebay again, if not a cheaper one.
very good, if got headache, just bring near the head and the headache is reduce.
the pendant i have, i don't need to bring it near the head, just wear it and i don't have headaches. the pendant cost 100 plus
the other one that i put near the computer also does its job automatically, others have told me that after using it, no more headaches too. No need to put near head too. this piece of orgonite i used cost less than 5 dollars.
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Originally posted by sinweiy:
yea, there's a form of tibetan meditation method that can withstand cold. i saw it on documentry, most impressive. got a german(?) guy practice until can swim in the icy water.wonder if got one that can withstand hot weather of Singapore. would be very useful. :)
no need any special tummo meditation, simple meditation. Must be consistent and serious. That's all. It is the natural function of dantien to collect energy. -
Originally posted by realization:
I don't discount that there may be karmic causes for whatever I am experiencing. So yes, I will seriously think about chanting repentance and creating more merit.
gd idea. i can recommend the recitation of sutras... like Sanghata sutra. Up to your liking... also can do more offering... like offering flowers, or offering to monks. Sangha are a very powerful field of merit. Since we have to work, using money to create merit makes our work meaningful and a practice in itself. -
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Originally posted by wisdomeye:
the pendant i have, i don't need to bring it near the head, just wear it and i don't have headaches. the pendant cost 100 plus
the other one that i put near the computer also does its job automatically, others have told me that after using it, no more headaches too. No need to put near head too. this piece of orgonite i used cost less than 5 dollars.
less than 5 dollars, really. looks good. but i still not sure which one or where to get on internet.other than internet, go direct shop?
thanks!