Ask A Monk: Samatha and Vipassana

[jonoce633]

Would concentrating on a dot for some time also have the benefits of seeing things clearly?

[Johnoines]

I shared this talk on the Facebook Buddhism discurssion group

[tfoster32]

Tell us abouth the magic people experience or achieve threw meditation.

[myayzindhamma]

The difference between Samahta Yanika and Vipassan Yanika:

1. when eating a friut, say an apple (a) removing it's outer layer by knife first (b) eating without removing the outer layer but take out from the mounth later

2. crossing the ocean to reach the other side (a) by a big luxurious ship (d) by swimming

3. building a nation by (a) capitalism (b) communism

Yanika can be translated as "approach", "method" or "way"

In the above 3 examples choice (a)s are samahta and (b)s are vipassana

[brajko2x]

Wonderful! This is the answer I needed.

[gerry2345]

Very interesting talk..

[toastybeer]

wow the best 12.15 min i've ever spent (points to the knowledge gain)

[humaner]

Yuttadhammo What is your view on chanting for example Pureland practice (Amitābha )or even the word Buddho?