Breathing Meditation -Controversial New Teaching -Part1

In this first part of two, Bhante Vimalaramsi reads the instructions for breathing direct from the Satipatthana Sutta and then explains and reveals, what almost all other teachers in the world have, left out! -The "Tranquilize" or the Relax step. The Buddha did not teach One-Pointed Concentration meditation. He actually learned all of the absorption Jhanas and then REJECTED them as not effective in removing Craving. 99% of all teachers today still teach One Pointed Concentration. This is based on the commentaries like the Vissudhi Magga. This is NOT the Buddha's words but monks who re-interpreted the teachings in a different way.

Please be sure to watch Part 2 where he explains how the process actually works and why this is so different than what is being taught in Burma, Thailand and elsewhere. Also the story of a man who went through most of the Vipassana Knowledges then rejected those teachings after learning the meditation based on how Bhante Vimalaramsi has interpreted it.

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[begintosee]

Hello Billymac, There are 6 books of Vinaya and in it has the postures for both the monk and the audience as to how you teach. Following the rules is very important to the training. Many people ignore the Vinaya and even the 5 precepts but this is a package: Precepts (Sila), Generosity (Dana) build the base and Meditation (Samatha) sits on top of these two.

Perhaps what you see is confidence and not Ego. He does refer to himself only as a Bddhist monk and tries to avoid all other titles.

[jaysson111]

in another source of buddha he stated that "bodily formation" is simply the breath itself.

so you are supposed to tranquilize the breath and not your mind itself by "extra effort" before returning to your object of meditation.

what do you say to that?

[begintosee]

@jaysson111 - Please tranquilize your whole body - especially the tension in your head. You don't tranquilize the breath as it is only breath. You tranquilize where tension arises which is anywhere in your body but esp simply tranquilize and relax your head -this relaxes mind directly. The breath is just somthing to keep you in the present. Don't focus on it but just be with it with no desire for the past or the future- Just now and relax anything that takes your mind away.

[velvetsunvibes]

Thank you David for this and to this man also if you are not one in the same. I will add that smile to distractions - I like it the wholesome smile (: that was suppose to be one! Thanks again! 

[begintosee]

Excellent- If you have any questions you can write to me privately and I will give you some further tips or answer questions. Try it - it works quickly. David

[velvetsunvibes]

I meant to say you make the meditation clear and this is helpful - Peace and many thanks

[begintosee]

@velvetsunvibes

Thanks for your kind comment.

david at begintosee

[AimforAwesome]

4:30 - bingo... relax... it is, along with "letting go", refocusing on the breath, and mindfulness - the key to having jhanas come... When i sit for 20 mins and no jhana... and then look at the body - and relax it - consciously - it all falls into place and jhana visits... the process can continue... lovely...

[TripInsure]

calming and contemplation have really helped me.

[hearts0ngs]

This exposition by Bhante Vimalaramsi has helped me SO much with the stage of 'calming' as discussed in the anapanasati section of Satipatthana Sutta. I have a long way to go, but already I can report that to be fully aware of the entire body, in silence - simply observing it's breathing, in and out - and then, gently calming this process - is healing to both mind and body. That's my experience, anyway.

[billymac29]

I wish more "teachers" would live what they preach.. HH the Dalai Lama is a prime example of love and compassion.. This guy is about ego and titles.. he contradicts himself the way he teaches.. many lamas and bhikkus are better suited to teach.. i once saw him refuse to teach dhamma to an audience because some people had their arms and legs crossed.. i would think a true buddhist would be able to teach dhamma without clinging to absurd regulations! that shows little compassion.

[Bakmoon]

Sorry, I mistyped. Why don't you just try out both methods and see for yourself which method is correct?

[Bakmoon]

@jaysson111 The context is diferent. I highly doubt that in the Anapanasati Sutta, when the Buddha talks about the body in one sentence, but uses the same word to mean

[yadsik]

Bhante V. always presents clear teachings, very nice to listen to.

In regards to cessation in the Suttas. From my readings it seems that the 'clear moment' he is talking about, is sustained in the 4th Jhana with equanimity, and it is then that one contemplates the arising and cessation of phenomena. Would this be accurate?

Best wishes.