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Summary of discussion in this talk:
MN#111 20-Feb-06 One by One as they Occurred

This talk was given at Joshua Tree, Ca, Feb. 2006:
 
(1:45:12)
 
This Sutta describes Sariputta as he went through all of the stages of the meditation. It describes in detail the eight Jhana meditation levels, the cessation and the arising of Dependent Origination and Nibbana. This talks gets into the details and characteristics of these states of mind.
 
     
  • What does Ekaggata mean? One pointed vs Tranquil Collectedness. Concentration.

  • What does secluded from the 5 senses mean? The five kinds of Joy.

  • Seeing Anicca, Dukha, Anatta. What do these terms really mean?

  • Seeing the impersonal nature of the mind as it arises each moment.

  • What makes the Buddha’s teaching unique from all other Teachers.

  • What is Pain? Adjusting your effort. How we cause our own suffering. Equanimity.

  • After you reach the 4th Jhana you are no longer a “Rookie”. The Arupa Jhanas’ are the most interesting states of mind you will ever experience. Infinite Space, Consciousness, Nothingness and Neither Perception no Non-perception States.

  • What does Ekaggata mean? One pointed vs Tranquil Collectedness. Concentration.
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