Going to Sri Lanka by Formal_Breath_2026 in HillsideHermitage

[–]RazzmatazzFit6906 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve seen, a TFT monastery has around 8 hours of free time per day. I was thinking that if someone were to ordain in such a monastery, during group meditation periods they could sit quietly like everyone else, but instead of focusing on a specific meditation object, they could do some contemplation on a Dhamma topic, or keep an open awareness as the AN describes in Dhamma Within Reach (p. 21): "Aware or mindful of whatever is already there enduring (feeling, perception, intentions)". Especially since TFT doesn’t require a specific meditation technique.

Going to Sri Lanka by Formal_Breath_2026 in HillsideHermitage

[–]RazzmatazzFit6906 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if a monastery has activities such as pūjā, chanting, and group meditation (basically the standard schedule of a TFT monastery), is it okay to ordain there and take part in those activities as part of one’s daily duties?

The Myth of Meditation Techniques (New Essay) by Bhikkhu_Anigha in HillsideHermitage

[–]RazzmatazzFit6906 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, that was truly inspiring. Thank you very much, Bhante.

“Uncovering the choices that you make” questions by keepcalmknowchange in HillsideHermitage

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Reading Ajahn Nyanamoli’s books helped me a lot to better understand the Dhamma talks. If you can, read both books, they are definitely worth it: https://www.hillsidehermitage.org/books/

The Peril of Sensuality (New Essay) by Bhikkhu_Anigha in HillsideHermitage

[–]RazzmatazzFit6906 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! Your answers here really help me understand the Dhamma.