Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Dear Dhamma Friends, Someone who is in the practice of Mahasatipatthana ( special mindfulness ) has to have full understanding of what is happening at each moment. Whatever he is doing, he has to be aware of what is happening. This clear understanding of Dhamma is called Sati Sampajanna ( clear understanding ). While he is practising sitting in meditation, he is being aware of what exactly he is doing and what is arising at each moment. When he considers that he wants to stop sitting and wants standing, he knows that he wants them. Then his mindfulness on breath is shifted to his body position. He knows that he wants to unfold his legs. That means he knows arising of Cittas that have a wish to change his body position. This Citta or consciousness causes Cittaja ( caused by Citta ) Rupa. Then he unfolds and notes that he unfolds his legs. He knows he wants to put his soles of feet to put on the floor. Then he put them on the floor and he knows that he put them on the floor. He knows that he wants to sit on his feet and then he sits on his soles of feet. He knows that he wants to straighten his legs and then he straighten them and he notes that he stands there. He knows he wants to put his hands by his body and then he puts them by his sides. He knows that his eyes are closed. Now he wants to open his eyes. He knows that he wants to open his eyes. Then he opens his eyes. He notices that he sees the floor. He knows that he knows his seeing of the floor. He is aware of his wish to walk forward. Then he walks forward. In his walking, he is fully conscious to all his actions. He knows that he is moving forward. He knows that he wants to lift his right foot, then he lifts it and he knows that he is lifting his right foot. He knows that he wants to swing his right leg forward then he swings his right leg forward. He knows he is going to put his right heel on the floor then he knows that he put his right heel on the floor. Then he knows he wants to shift his axis of body weight to his right leg by standing on right leg. Then he stands on his right leg and he notices that his left foot is lifting up. He knows that he wants to swing his left leg forward and then he swings his left leg forward. He recognizes that his left heel is going to put on the floor and then he put his left heel on the floor. Then he stands on his left leg. He notices that his right foot is going to be lifted up. He is fully conscious to all his movements. He knows all the process of his walking. When he stands on one leg, his mind sometimes moves to his sight that he notes that he sees the floor and he notes that he knows what his mind is doing even during his walking. He knows while he is moving forward. He also knows while he is moving back. In between walking, there are a lot of pauses. At the time of pause, he notices that he is looking straight ahead and he is aware of his looking straight ahead. When he is not looking straight ahead and looking elsewhere, he knows that he is looking somewhere else instead of looking forward straight ahead. He has been practising walking meditation for an hour and at the end of his walking meditation section, he notices that he wants to drink water. Then he walks to where there is water. He is fully conscious while he is moving to where there is water. A bottle of water and a glass are on the table in the room. Now he stands by the table. He knows that he wants to bend his right arm. Then he bends his arm and then his right hand is outstretched to reach the water bottle. He knows that he stretches his hand. He wants to unscrew the lid and he does it and he knows that he is doing. He wants to grasp the bottle, he grasps and then he pours water into the glass consciously. Water is flowing. He hears the sound of dropping of water into the glass. He wants to stop pouring and then he stops pouring. Put down the bottle. Take the water-ful glass. He is putting his mindfulness on his movement that he is carring the glass. Want to take to the mouth, does that, want to hold mouthful of water, holds it, wants to swallows it, swallows it and he does these till the glass is empty. He wants to put down the glass on the table. He does that consciously. He wants to change his dress. He goes to the wardrobe and takes a casual pair of dressing with conscious mind. Hw knows all the process of changing his dressing through out. He wants to undress, he then undresses. He wants to put on a new shirt, then he put it on. He changes his old pair of troussers with a new one. He knows all the process of arising of his wishing mind, all his actions and he is fully aware of his changing of dressing. Then he goes to the kitchen for his breakfast. He practises walking meditation while moving to the kitchen. He stands by the table and then he sits on the chair. He knows that he wish to eat. He knows that his hand is going to stretch and take the fork and the knife. During the process of his eating, he recognizes all mind that arise one after another and notes that all his movement that are all dictated by mind. When he put the food into his mouth, he notes that it is put inot. When he chews, he notes that he chews. When he is going to swallow he notices that he wants to swallow what he has chewed. Then he swallows and he knows that he swallows. He finishes his breakfast with a glass of water to clean up his throat. Again, he is fully aware of all his mind and bodily movements through out his drinking process. When he goes to the toilet, he knows that he want to pass motion or he want to defecate. He notes all the way down to the toilet that he is moving toward the toilet. He notes that he removes his troussers and pants and then he sits on the comode. He knows his wish to release. Then he releases. When he hears sound, he notes all he hears as he hears. When he passes water or urinates, he notes that he is passing water or urinates. When he cleans he knows that he is cleaning. When he draws water he knows that he draws. He stands up after finishing everything toileting. He walks out and he notes that he walks out. He is fully aware of all his bodily actions and positions. When he stands he knows that he is standing. When he walks he knows that he is walking. And when he sits he is fully aware of that he is sitting. When he lies down on the bed he knows that he is lying down. In between arising of all these consciousness, he also notes that he is touching with so and so such as to the floor, to the sofa, to the carpet, to the chair, to the table and so on. When he wakes up in the morning, he knows that he wakes up and he is being aware of his surroundings and notices any object that arise at that time. He knows that he is awake. In the day time, he is fully aware of all his actions. He knows when he speaks that he is speaking. When he hearing someone's speech, he notices that he hears that and he also knows that he is thinking for his response to that speech. When he speak, he knows that he is speaking. And when he is silent again, he notes that he is being silent. When he goes to bed, he notes that he is going to bed. When he lies on the bed, he knows that he is lying on the bed. He is noting all his movements whenever they arise and all his mind movements whenever they arise. When he is tired of the day and he is just going into sleep, he knows that he is exhausted and tired and he relaxes all his body and mind and then he passes into his sleep. When he wakes up, he knows that he wakes up. When he is thinking he knows that he is thinking for the day what to do as a plan and he knows that he is planning that. In this way, the meditator has to be fully aware of what he is experiencing all the time. This Sati Sampajanna ( mindfulness with clear understanding ) has to be developed at each moment and everyday till he dies. All these are just method and it is not a map. If someone can practise in this way for 7 years, he will enlighten ( becomes an Arahat )or at least he will becomes an Anagam or non- returner. Non-returner means he will not return to Kama Bhumi that is human world, hell beings world, animals world, ghosts world, demons world, Deva worlds. Let alone 7 years, 6 years practice will help him to attain Arahatta Magga or at least Anagami Magga. Let alone 6 years, 5 years, 4 years, 3 years, 2 years or even 1 year practice will leads him to attain Nana ( wisdom ). Let alone 1 year, 7 months practice will lead him to attainment of wisdom. Let alone 7 months, 6 months will suffice to attain wisdom. Let alone 6 months, 5 months, 4 months, 3 months, 2 months, 1 month or even 2 weeks will suffice for him to attain wisdom if he follows this method and he has fulfiled all the perfections to get through the Samsara. This is a part of the method Mahasatipatthana ( special mindfulness practice ), this alone is sufficient for the genuine practice. But for those who are lack of a good knowledge in Dhamma will need to learn much much more. And they may even need a full map with complete interpretation of all land marks and the method of how to approach to the destination. May you all get through the Samsara in your shortest way. With Unlimited Metta, Htoo Naing Journey To Nibbana love, Era Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Dear Era, please tell me do you practice this during whole day? if yes - what is your experience because thats it! Only your experience counts! if not - why? Michael Bindel "I" try it know for very long time but not like a "slave" but like a loving master to myself of course I do fail many many times b u t the answer comes very quickly like in an instant so I cannot cheat myself anymore I was not mindful enough the right answer I got thats difficult hard but fair and wonderful so I always say tku to myself and the LORD within what I did read now thru your nice work is that what I practice b u t there is much more in it while I practice this I feel how I am connected to the SELF and while walking in nature how connected I am to everything sometimes I really think I am mad because I try to be in charge of everything LOL the result is luckily rather poor believe me practice that what you wrote you do not need years of course this depend on "your history" good luck thank you again! yours sincerely and respectfully Michael Bindel Tuscany >"Era" > >To: > Super Jhana: Mindfulness >Mon, 29 Dec 2003 20:16:04 -0000 > >Dear Dhamma Friends, > >Someone who is in the practice of Mahasatipatthana ( special >mindfulness ) has to have full understanding of what is happening at >each moment. Whatever he is doing, he has to be aware of what is >happening. This clear understanding of Dhamma is called Sati >Sampajanna ( clear understanding ). > >While he is practising sitting in meditation, he is being aware of >what exactly he is doing and what is arising at each moment. When he >considers that he wants to stop sitting and wants standing, he knows >that he wants them. Then his mindfulness on breath is shifted to his >body position. > >He knows that he wants to unfold his legs. That means he knows >arising of Cittas that have a wish to change his body position. This >Citta or consciousness causes Cittaja ( caused by Citta ) Rupa. Then >he unfolds and notes that he unfolds his legs. He knows he wants to >put his soles of feet to put on the floor. Then he put them on the >floor and he knows that he put them on the floor. > >He knows that he wants to sit on his feet and then he sits on his >soles of feet. He knows that he wants to straighten his legs and >then he straighten them and he notes that he stands there. He knows >he wants to put his hands by his body and then he puts them by his >sides. He knows that his eyes are closed. Now he wants to open his >eyes. He knows that he wants to open his eyes. Then he opens his >eyes. > >He notices that he sees the floor. He knows that he knows his seeing >of the floor. >He is aware of his wish to walk forward. Then he walks forward. In >his walking, he is fully conscious to all his actions. He knows that >he is moving forward. > >He knows that he wants to lift his right foot, then he lifts it and >he knows that he is lifting his right foot. He knows that he wants >to swing his right leg forward then he swings his right leg forward. >He knows he is going to put his right heel on the floor then he >knows that he put his right heel on the floor. > >Then he knows he wants to shift his axis of body weight to his right >leg by standing on right leg. Then he stands on his right leg and he >notices that his left foot is lifting up. He knows that he wants to >swing his left leg forward and then he swings his left leg forward. >He recognizes that his left heel is going to put on the floor and >then he put his left heel on the floor. Then he stands on his left >leg. He notices that his right foot is going to be lifted up. > >He is fully conscious to all his movements. He knows all the process >of his walking. When he stands on one leg, his mind sometimes moves >to his sight that he notes that he sees the floor and he notes that >he knows what his mind is doing even during his walking. > >He knows while he is moving forward. He also knows while he is >moving back. In between walking, there are a lot of pauses. At the >time of pause, he notices that he is looking straight ahead and he >is aware of his looking straight ahead. When he is not looking >straight ahead and looking elsewhere, he knows that he is looking >somewhere else instead of looking forward straight ahead. > >He has been practising walking meditation for an hour and at the end >of his walking meditation section, he notices that he wants to drink >water. Then he walks to where there is water. He is fully conscious >while he is moving to where there is water. > >A bottle of water and a glass are on the table in the room. Now he >stands by the table. He knows that he wants to bend his right arm. >Then he bends his arm and then his right hand is outstretched to >reach the water bottle. He knows that he stretches his hand. He >wants to unscrew the lid and he does it and he knows that he is >doing. He wants to grasp the bottle, he grasps and then he pours >water into the glass consciously. > >Water is flowing. He hears the sound of dropping of water into the >glass. He wants to stop pouring and then he stops pouring. Put down >the bottle. Take the water-ful glass. He is putting his mindfulness >on his movement that he is carring the glass. Want to take to the >mouth, does that, want to hold mouthful of water, holds it, wants to >swallows it, swallows it and he does these till the glass is empty. >He wants to put down the glass on the table. He does that >consciously. > >He wants to change his dress. He goes to the wardrobe and takes a >casual pair of dressing with conscious mind. Hw knows all the >process of changing his dressing through out. He wants to undress, >he then undresses. He wants to put on a new shirt, then he put it >on. He changes his old pair of troussers with a new one. He knows >all the process of arising of his wishing mind, all his actions and >he is fully aware of his changing of dressing. > >Then he goes to the kitchen for his breakfast. He practises walking >meditation while moving to the kitchen. He stands by the table and >then he sits on the chair. He knows that he wish to eat. He knows >that his hand is going to stretch and take the fork and the knife. >During the process of his eating, he recognizes all mind that arise >one after another and notes that all his movement that are all >dictated by mind. > >When he put the food into his mouth, he notes that it is put inot. >When he chews, he notes that he chews. When he is going to swallow >he notices that he wants to swallow what he has chewed. Then he >swallows and he knows that he swallows. He finishes his breakfast >with a glass of water to clean up his throat. Again, he is fully >aware of all his mind and bodily movements through out his drinking >process. > >When he goes to the toilet, he knows that he want to pass motion or >he want to defecate. He notes all the way down to the toilet that he >is moving toward the toilet. He notes that he removes his troussers >and pants and then he sits on the comode. He knows his wish to >release. Then he releases. When he hears sound, he notes all he >hears as he hears. When he passes water or urinates, he notes that >he is passing water or urinates. When he cleans he knows that he is >cleaning. When he draws water he knows that he draws. He stands up >after finishing everything toileting. He walks out and he notes that >he walks out. > >He is fully aware of all his bodily actions and positions. When he >stands he knows that he is standing. When he walks he knows that he >is walking. And when he sits he is fully aware of that he is >sitting. When he lies down on the bed he knows that he is lying >down. In between arising of all these consciousness, he also notes >that he is touching with so and so such as to the floor, to the >sofa, to the carpet, to the chair, to the table and so on. > >When he wakes up in the morning, he knows that he wakes up and he is >being aware of his surroundings and notices any object that arise at >that time. He knows that he is awake. In the day time, he is fully >aware of all his actions. He knows when he speaks that he is >speaking. When he hearing someone's speech, he notices that he hears >that and he also knows that he is thinking for his response to that >speech. When he speak, he knows that he is speaking. And when he is >silent again, he notes that he is being silent. > >When he goes to bed, he notes that he is going to bed. When he lies >on the bed, he knows that he is lying on the bed. He is noting all >his movements whenever they arise and all his mind movements >whenever they arise. When he is tired of the day and he is just >going into sleep, he knows that he is exhausted and tired and he >relaxes all his body and mind and then he passes into his sleep. >When he wakes up, he knows that he wakes up. When he is thinking he >knows that he is thinking for the day what to do as a plan and he >knows that he is planning that. > >In this way, the meditator has to be fully aware of what he is >experiencing all the time. This Sati Sampajanna ( mindfulness with >clear understanding ) has to be developed at each moment and >everyday till he dies. All these are just method and it is not a map. > >If someone can practise in this way for 7 years, he will enlighten ( >becomes an Arahat )or at least he will becomes an Anagam or non- >returner. Non-returner means he will not return to Kama Bhumi that >is human world, hell beings world, animals world, ghosts world, >demons world, Deva worlds. > >Let alone 7 years, 6 years practice will help him to attain Arahatta >Magga or at least Anagami Magga. Let alone 6 years, 5 years, 4 >years, 3 years, 2 years or even 1 year practice will leads him to >attain Nana ( wisdom ). > >Let alone 1 year, 7 months practice will lead him to attainment of >wisdom. Let alone 7 months, 6 months will suffice to attain wisdom. >Let alone 6 months, 5 months, 4 months, 3 months, 2 months, 1 month >or even 2 weeks will suffice for him to attain wisdom if he follows >this method and he has fulfiled all the perfections to get through >the Samsara. > >This is a part of the method Mahasatipatthana ( special mindfulness >practice ), this alone is sufficient for the genuine practice. But >for those who are lack of a good knowledge in Dhamma will need to >learn much much more. And they may even need a full map with >complete interpretation of all land marks and the method of how to >approach to the destination. > >May you all get through the Samsara in your shortest way. > >With Unlimited Metta, > >Htoo Naing > >Journey To Nibbana > > > love, Era > Protect your PC - Click here for McAfee.com VirusScan Online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 "MICHAEL BINDEL" <michael_bindel@h...> wrote: > hi Michael, Dear Era, please tell me do you practice this during whole day? E: no, mostly while walking and eating during yoga class but I try to be mindful and I don't have a 'life' now so I thought I'll train to BE mindfully where I am at does this make sense? M: if yes - what is your experience because thats it! Only your experience counts! if not - why? Michael Bindel "I" try it know for very long time but not like a "slave" but like a loving master to myself of course I do fail many many times b u t the answer comes very quickly like in an instant so I cannot cheat myself anymore I was not mindful enough the right answer I got thats difficult hard but fair and wonderful so I always say tku to myself and the LORD within what I did read now thru your nice work is that what I practice b u t there is much more in it while I practice this I feel how I am connected to the SELF E: thanks for reminding me I know what you mean M: and while walking in nature how connected I am to everything sometimes I really think I am mad because I try to be in charge of everything LOL the result is luckily r= ather poor believe me practice that what you wrote you do not need years of course this depend on "your history" good luck E: thanks Michael thank you again! yours sincerely and respectfully Michael Bindel Tuscany --I love Tuscany! and Capri Era <http://www.santmat-meditation.net/paintings/p-porto.html> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 thank you for your answer Era I live in one of the most wonderful parts of Europe and am "sad" to watch how human being destroy even this in a velocity uncredible! In spite of "good laws" but with money you know...... sad to watch everywhere how people are not ready to learn if you have the chance to read the book BIBLE CODE part 1 and 2 I recommend it very very much...... this year will be the most difficult in the known history.... all the best on your way.... michael bindel >"Era" > >To: > Re: Super Jhana: Mindfulness >Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:53:01 -0000 > >"MICHAEL BINDEL" wrote: > > >hi Michael, > > >Dear Era, >please tell me >do you practice this during whole day? > > >E: no, mostly while walking and eating > >during yoga class > >but I try to be mindful > >and I don't have a 'life' now > >so I thought I'll train to BE > mindfully where I am at > >does this make sense? > > > >M: if yes - what is your experience > because thats it! Only your experience counts! >if not - why? > >Michael Bindel "I" try it know for very long time >but not like a "slave" >but like a loving master to myself >of course I do fail many many times > b u t the answer comes very quickly like in an instant >so I cannot cheat myself anymore >I was not mindful enough the right answer I got >thats difficult hard but fair and wonderful >so I always say tku to myself and the LORD within > >what I did read now thru your nice work is that what I practice > >b u t > >there is much more in it > >while I practice this I feel how I am connected to the SELF > > >E: > >thanks for reminding me > >I know what you mean > > >M: and while walking in nature how connected I am to everything >sometimes I really think I am mad >because I try to be in charge of everything LOL the result is luckily r= >ather poor > >believe me practice that what you wrote >you do not need years of course this >depend on "your history" > >good luck > >E: thanks Michael > >thank you again! > >yours sincerely and respectfully > >Michael Bindel Tuscany > >--I love Tuscany! and Capri > > Era > > > > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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