Pariyatti Journal
Clarification of Mindfulness in the Context of Vipassana Meditation
For a person who chooses to practice Vipassana meditation in the tradition of S. N. Goenka and teachers of his lineage, mindfulness is a central component of an integrated, well-rounded practice. Mindfulness is not utilized as an isolated entity, but as a guiding feature of a full meditation that leads to wisdom and growth on the path to liberation. It is...
Clarification of Mindfulness in the Context of Vipassana Meditation
For a person who chooses to practice Vipassana meditation in the tradition of S. N. Goenka and teachers of his lineage, mindfulness is a central component of an integrated, well-rounded practice. Mindfulness is not utilized as an isolated entity, but as a guiding feature of a full meditation that leads to wisdom and growth on the path to liberation. It is...
The Tathāgata
The following essay is from a lecture given at the Faculty of Arts & Philosophy University of Ghent December 7, 2007 The famous American Nineteenth Century writer, Henry David Thoreau,...
The Tathāgata
The following essay is from a lecture given at the Faculty of Arts & Philosophy University of Ghent December 7, 2007 The famous American Nineteenth Century writer, Henry David Thoreau,...
Using Fear
All people feel fear.Even the Buddha, before his enlightenment, had to struggle.He said:I used to live in the jungle, surrounded by feelings of anxiety. Wild animals would approach, or the...
Using Fear
All people feel fear.Even the Buddha, before his enlightenment, had to struggle.He said:I used to live in the jungle, surrounded by feelings of anxiety. Wild animals would approach, or the...
Still Meditating in Troubled Times, Part 3 of 3
Positive Psychology: Today there is a burgeoning field of research called positive psychology, defining an optimal life. The most popular course ever taught at Yale University was given by the...
Still Meditating in Troubled Times, Part 3 of 3
Positive Psychology: Today there is a burgeoning field of research called positive psychology, defining an optimal life. The most popular course ever taught at Yale University was given by the...
Still Meditating in Troubled Times, Part 2 of 3
Noble Truths: We are always in danger but usually we find ways to keep this unsettling truth at bay. In the legend of the Buddha, he ran away from home...
Still Meditating in Troubled Times, Part 2 of 3
Noble Truths: We are always in danger but usually we find ways to keep this unsettling truth at bay. In the legend of the Buddha, he ran away from home...
Still Meditating in Troubled Times, Part 1 of 3
We are all feeling the pressure bearing down on us due to the war in Europe. A Vipassana talk on any other topic might seem as if we were ignoring...
Still Meditating in Troubled Times, Part 1 of 3
We are all feeling the pressure bearing down on us due to the war in Europe. A Vipassana talk on any other topic might seem as if we were ignoring...
A Note on The Equanimous Mind
The Equanimous Mind is a book that will introduce Vipassana to people who may not have been familiar with it, and that will increase buy-in from many people who are already...
A Note on The Equanimous Mind
The Equanimous Mind is a book that will introduce Vipassana to people who may not have been familiar with it, and that will increase buy-in from many people who are already...