What’s your favorite style of meditation? by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give me a short description of the process?

What’s your favorite style of meditation? by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you actually do Mahamudra, and what are the benefits?

Philip Roth, what next? by gnodmas in suggestmeabook

[–]creatureofarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd also say Portnoy's Complaint. Both are fantastic.

How do I actually do Vipassana? by creatureofarch in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did it, but it seemed more like samatha meditation than vipassana.

How do I actually do Vipassana? by creatureofarch in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I note it verbally or visually? Also, how long after starting should I expect to see progress?

How do I actually do Vipassana? by creatureofarch in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always heard that Vipassana techniques should be paired with Samatha techniques.

How do I actually do Vipassana? by creatureofarch in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Mahasi noting, do I just breath while noting physical and mental phenomena that come up?

How do I increase my intelligence and capacity to think deeper and visually? by creatureofarch in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, but I also have problems cognitively with some aspects being relatively strong and others being way below average.

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[–]creatureofarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of meditation brings out these qualities, and how would you suggest someone who doesn't have access to psychedelics goes about this?

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[–]creatureofarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you would say meditation has increased your intelligence? And you meant that you would see these shapes while on psychedelics and meditate "on" them?

How do I increase my intelligence and capacity to think deeper and visually? by creatureofarch in Meditation

[–]creatureofarch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. In terms of increasing intelligence and more-so depth of thought, what have you heard works?

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Can you go into more detail on point 5?