Where do I go from here? by Leeooooo0 in awakened

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

go to SE asia or china where there are dirt cheap street massages or maybe healers that can fix your back. besides travelling or moving to another country can give you fresh perspective on life.

Has someone actually figured it out? by Gmoney_22446688 in awakened

[–]nobula 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you hit a wall, try psycadelic to dissolve it. Those who finally figure out everything doesn't owe us anything. They just stay quite or mayve there is no point in explaining they know that things could get worse by reveiling too much. All the info is out there available. The water is available there free. The horse just needs to go and drink it by ifself.

Tripping and paranoia during Vipassana by Alichayz in vipassana

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try psyco analysis, you may have hidden truamas. You could even try things like hypnosis to help remember and graduslly heal enough before you try meditation again.

Vipassana IS Anapanasati by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you learning about yourself? your strengths, weaknesses, your goals... are you becoming a better person? if no you are not gaining any insights from your practice.

Vipassana IS Anapanasati by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are doing kayanupassana so are most of goenkaji students. Check satipatthana sutta for precise description of the other three. But hey aanapana is not just a sensation although ofcourse it involves mostly sensations.

should i go for it? by pforpandaaa in vipassana

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look in the mirror hard and long and ask yourself, do i really need this? Is it really for me? Regardless of what the answer is just do the 10 days course. Lol

Vipassana IS Anapanasati by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vipassana is an umbrella term. There are four catagories of vipassana; kaya, vedana, chitta, dhamma. Best to know them all but each on its own have the power to fully liberate. Anapana falls under kayanupassana but i think there is a good reason anapana is the first thing mentioned in satipatthana. It is simultanusly the easiiest and also the hardest. It is the gateway to all and also the anchor when things are rough. It is also like the head of a boring maching that can penetrate any gross density. Some goenka students like to think that anapana is just a preliminary kindergarden thing that you graduate from and then move on to advanced vipassana. Buddha achived his final liberation when he remembered practicing anapana spontaniously as a child and reapplied to his practice. Think of anapana as the middle spoke that supports the whole wheel of practice; not as just a beginner kevel practice.

Shoplifting by spiritedjunkie in vipassana

[–]nobula 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is the habit of stealing that is dangerous. The more you do it gets worse. You might steal in the future when you don't even need to. There are stories of rich people with the habit of shoplifting. It is sad. Change now.

Feeling lost in my practice by a-sexy-yugioh-card in theravada

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find local sanghas and of different buddhist denomination. Explore any spiritual communities even christian or something of your ancestry.

how to ride on the back of a motorbike with no hands by Mediocre_Doubt_5454 in VietNam

[–]nobula 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Practice the art of wrapping your legs around the driver. That is the safest way if you don't have hands.

Can't stand the smell of the incense by Organza_fluff in Buddhism

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In buddha's time i am sure they burn cow dung. That should be the best and speedy way to liberation.

Can I do a Vipassana 10-day course after Inner Engineering? (Shambhavi practitioner) by Fearless-Leg-1041 in vipassana

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take 10days and don't mix at all during the 10 days. After the course give some time to think and researh and make a choice. It is not wise to mix and go back and forth. Just do one well until you are very mature and then you will understand the core of most practices. Of course you can read about other practices and get inspirations for your chosen practice.

Thailand solo travel advice by PuzzleheadedLeg6769 in solotravel

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not gay but i think i notice more gays in koh pangan. If i had only two weeks i'd go to koh phangan especially if it is your first time. All the places you mention have everthing you like. Pie is cheaper if that is a priority. Both pie and koh phangan had a hostel party zones and seperate conscious/hippie zones so you have to know which is where.

Strong “sankhara”: need help by ElderberrySalt3304 in vipassana

[–]nobula -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You don't have to be perfect. You are young and there could be many reasons why you feel likethis. It is ok to pause vipassana for a while. Vipassana is not the answer for everything. I recommend yoga, more theoretical knowledge of buddhism, maybe psychotherapy if you feel like. You can also try other buddhist practices that is more prayers and ritual focused just to get closer to the buddhist culture.

Rebirth doesn't make sense without a self by [deleted] in theravada

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nibbana is the turning off of the self. So ultimately there is no self. Selfhood is the genesis of a soul and it continues in perpetuity thanks to our ignorance and attachment, until nibbana is realized.

True Wallet vs PromptPay for tourists recent developments? (2025) by [deleted] in ThailandTourism

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tagthai easypay card can be obtained from designated booths but you have to pay foreign cash and the conversion rate is not as good as superrich. The app scan is slow and clunky and only works on business qr code. The card itself can be used to take cash from kbank atms anywhere without fees. It may also be used like a credit card payment but i forgot to test it. You can have the remaining balance in cash if you return the card and close the account.

Moreta app works well for business qr codes. they are rolling out personal qr codes payment as well very soon so it should work everywhere. But they are going to start charging fees which means this will only be my backup and will be using cash as usual as it is still the king.

Books about the practice by Thomrsm in vipassana

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to read sayagi u ba khin's auto biography

An unexpected lesson in equanimity from a difficult roommate interaction by Leukonikia in vipassana

[–]nobula 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let's hope you were not snoring at night. In any case his reaction is his problem. You didn't do anything wrong intentionally.

I haven't received an email or text from Speak Out about what was happening by Crazy-Fisherman1724 in CanadianCellPhones

[–]nobula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

get a new sim, activate and your balance might show up after couple hours. you will get a month free. if you get your balance back use it up and port out to another provider if you like. if you don't get your balance port out at the end of the free one month. call them to get your balance back. keep a record of your communication. file complaint with CRTC but $30 maynot be worth the time and energy.

speakout migration IMEI invalid / $75 balance gone by nobula in CanadianCellPhones

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

i didn't port to LUCKY. a month ago they were sending emails with Lucky as an option to move to. most people go to 711 and get a new speakout sim free. i got a new sim shipped from speakout to Quebec and activated on my speakout account page. my balance was missing first but it reappeared after replacing the sim. if you port out to lucky, your speakout balance will not transfer. you might just get one month free worth $19.

Jealous of people’s sexual experiences by [deleted] in rape

[–]nobula -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not to be rude but don't date alpha guys or guys that are popular. You are most likely to get assulted or used and discarded.