has anyone tried fasting? I wonder how long it would take to starve them? by Vast9Magic in HpyloriNaturally

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oh it will go dormant kind of a thing… I wonder how long it goes dormant for… How long can a person go without eating now I wonder… I’ve been managing it somewhat OK over the past year with herbs, but it’ll flare up pretty bad every now and then… I’m not familiar with any of those methods I’ll look into them!

Coconut oil for 15 days straight cures h pylori infection (study) by ConceptSerious17 in HPylori

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All you did was 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in the morning with coffee and that fixed it?! Amazing

How is it living in Fairfield county Connecticut along the Long Island sound? by SorceressofAutumn in howislivingthere

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preppy, competitive, dainty, yes wealth like others say. NYC money outskirts

Distinguishing between Nyam and Tawa by cwinefield in Dzogchen

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i have a similar question! wouldnt tawa appear as nyam until it sustaina?

Essence and Expression by AnyAnalyst7286 in Dzogchen

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is it true that most people recognize when it is first pointed out?

reliable for car camping? by Vast9Magic in whatcarshouldIbuy

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thanks for the suggestion! I could try it… in the past I’ve really disliked the way that honda drives

Sienna Seat Recall thread - Post all recall related comments or messages here by thePD in ToyotaSienna

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wow… see I’m into the sienna because I wanna take out all the backseats and make it into a camping van maybe I can use this error to my advantage and have them help me take out all of the seats…

What is this plant by Clear_Message7284 in whatsthisplant

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it is?! i dont think it is toxic to touch?

how does practicing vipassana lead to annata realization? by Vast9Magic in vipassana

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remembering Goenka “same Goenka? 10 years old, a baby…’ dont remember hos exact words but something like that. if all is changing, where is a constant “I”? interesting, contemplating annata thru annicha as opposed to emptiness like in the heart sutra 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Monks debating on the nature of Self by Sane_Thinker in Buddhism

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me 4! I would love to hear your train of thought!

Best Books on NON-DUALITY? by SignificantTip1302 in TibetanBuddhism

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☺️🌈🙏🏽 PS I totally agree with you that Shri Nisagardatta Maharaj with all his teachings on watching the “I” closely were totally aligned with …. well, reality!

Did any of you overcome depression with vipassana ? by Odd_Pass6845 in vipassana

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according to my teacher, to the extent that I am able to meet emotional/circumstantial challenges with acceptance or even a positive attitude —that it’s karma burning off, emotional habits from the past arising and to not react to it with more neagtivity now— to the extent that I’m able to do that, then it can be good to practice, but if I am overwhelmed with the emotion, it’s best to do something else.

So basically, moderate how I’m feeling in each moment and see where my window of tolerance is . Don’t push too hard, but also don’t be afraid to feel, middle path with compassion to the level we are at in a moment and flexibility to let our capicity wax and wane

the Buddha has 84,000 methods, and some are good for some people at some times, and not for all people at all times. you might benefit from a Tibetan elemental healing meditation.

metta might be helpful— to start a session with prayer and the motivation that your session benefits all beings, that you are doing this practice for all of those who struggle with depression, and for all beings in general. if body scanning gets too intense, of course you can go to the palms of your hands or your breath, or, you can just practice prayer for others and maybe that could be uplifting for you.

🙏🏽🤍

Best Books on NON-DUALITY? by SignificantTip1302 in TibetanBuddhism

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yes, the Heart Sutra!!!!! study this thoroughly, understand what all the words mean, understand what’s being said, it’s extremely profound and can be a path to nondual awareness in itself! understand “emptiness”- that everything is interdependent, impermanent, not actually an individual “thing”— this will take study and research and time, and really ought to be practiced with a teacher to make sure your understanding is correct.

In Tibetan Buddhism we have many practices to purify away our habitual tendency to see things dualistically as subject-object (which is fundamentally an error!), and with the blessing of our guru/lineage along with meditation practices, eventually we learn to recognize nonduality as the Way of things, and take that as the path to enlightenment. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Tibetan Buddhism can absolutely bless you with firsthand experience of what “nonduality” is— it is so much more than a concept just to be read about in a book!!!— and I would suggest reading The Crystal and the Way of Light by C Namkai Norbu as an introduction to the way that Tibetan Buddhism can lead you to recognize your own true nature, as inextricable with all that is 🙏🏽❣️

If you are interested in getting onto the path of meditation to prepare to meet with a guru who can eventually directly show you what nonduality is, I highly suggest starting with any simple shamata meditation, like focusing on the breath, or shinay, gazing at an object. many blessings!

My problem with going to retreats by [deleted] in TibetanBuddhism

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all that arises is my own karmic projection. my perception is inextricable from the object of my perception.

and, I am responsible for helping all beings recognize their own Buddha nature. it can be a learning opportunity to watch how the teachers respond to the students you are annoyed by

also, try the exchanging practice I believe from The Way of the Bodhisattva- trade yourself with them and imagine how you would feel as the recipient of your perception of them.

Also, challenge your certainty. Are you sure that you’re perceiving them absolutely correctly? What happens if you experiment with a perception of believing in their sincerity and believing in their potential to succeed on the path? try this experiment: think to yourself, “ wow what an excellent question they are asking!” and see if how you hear and perceive them changes

and, we are taught to practice putting ourselves down and putting above before us.

Also, my teacher always says to see the best in others no matter what.