It is easy to say that a practice looks at the five khandas, harder to actually do it. I don't use asubha that often... it is only a temporary cure. Most important is to see the three characteristics; this will set you free.
If you don't use Buddho, then use "rising", "falling". What you mean by "I have the tendency to control" is that the breath is not as you would like it. This is the truth of the matter; it is impermanent, unsatisfying and uncontrollable. This is an uncomfortable thing to see, but we must see it. Better than pretending that you can make things always pleasant.
But you are right. My problem is that of wanting to control. If i don't use Buddho along with watching the breath, then i have the tendency to control the breath...
The brain part: i use your advise during my samatha practise. When i'am too distracted, liking too much or something like that, then i will for instance say...liking, liking.... But recently i was THINKING: what am i feeling/what is happening...so that's where the barin comes in. It was just free thinking which i wrote,,,
So, do you use other methods? Asubha (filthyness) for instance?
In the 'Mun-style' there are 2 practices. Samatha and vipassana. The buddho (samatha) practise is to gain calm and develop sati. In the vipassana practise you look at the 5 kandas as being anatta, anicca, dukkha and consisting of the 4 elements.
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Maxskp16 2 months ago
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slpp11 1 year ago
Good advice, thank you. anumothana.
free6006 1 year ago
It is easy to say that a practice looks at the five khandas, harder to actually do it. I don't use asubha that often... it is only a temporary cure. Most important is to see the three characteristics; this will set you free.
yuttadhammo 2 years ago
If you don't use Buddho, then use "rising", "falling". What you mean by "I have the tendency to control" is that the breath is not as you would like it. This is the truth of the matter; it is impermanent, unsatisfying and uncontrollable. This is an uncomfortable thing to see, but we must see it. Better than pretending that you can make things always pleasant.
yuttadhammo 2 years ago
But you are right. My problem is that of wanting to control. If i don't use Buddho along with watching the breath, then i have the tendency to control the breath...
Do you have any advise on this?
lazariopops 2 years ago
add to the text below..
The brain part: i use your advise during my samatha practise. When i'am too distracted, liking too much or something like that, then i will for instance say...liking, liking.... But recently i was THINKING: what am i feeling/what is happening...so that's where the barin comes in. It was just free thinking which i wrote,,,
So, do you use other methods? Asubha (filthyness) for instance?
lazariopops 2 years ago
In the 'Mun-style' there are 2 practices. Samatha and vipassana. The buddho (samatha) practise is to gain calm and develop sati. In the vipassana practise you look at the 5 kandas as being anatta, anicca, dukkha and consisting of the 4 elements.
lazariopops 2 years ago