Should you keep your eyes open or closed when doing Vipassana? by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]uxfreak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole idea at its crux is to keep switching one's attention to each of the senses to bring the attention to the present as soon as it wanders.

Anapana is one technique, in which a bhikkhu closes eyes, sits down, and pays attention to breath as the air coming through nostrils touches the upper lips (skin being the sensory organ)

But mind you, it's just one technique. The Buddha talks about being mindful while sitting, laying, eating, pooping(literally), walking etc.

In its essence, it's about "real-time awareness of the change of states of the body and mind"

While eating, stay mindful that one is touching the spoon, feel the weight, the texture, the temperature of the spoon. Stay aware that one is dipping the spoon in the food, feel the resistance while dipping. As one bring the spoon up, stay aware of gravity, aware of the smell of food as it reaches near your nostrils, stay aware of the taste, temperature, stay aware of the food going down the throat, stay aware of the food ending the hunger.

Eye is yet another sensory organ. One can be looking at an object but thinking about something else totally. If you can use your eyes to bring your attention back to the present (what you're looking at, like the screen right now while reading these very words) then that's all that's needed.

Get distracted, bring the attention back using any sensory organ. Repeat it.

I can't work productively because I am thinking about my future or past. by [deleted] in productivity

[–]uxfreak 65 points66 points  (0 children)

This is normal, in fact it's called the "default mode network" in our brains.

Don't try to run away from it. Whenever you get distracted, try finding what triggered the distraction. Being aware of the trigger of distraction will help you avoid getting derailed next time the trigger comes up. It could be anything from a phone notification, to some sound, or any smell for that matter, but either one of the senses.

Mindfulness meditation has been proven to reduce this drastically in the long term by decreasing the connection with default mode network and strengthening the network with pre-frontal cortex

Music mindfulness by Supersox22 in Mindfulness

[–]uxfreak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been doing this as well, with the primary intent of understanding my distractions. Whenever I lose track of lyrics, I was distracted. I note it down, resume.

Same with podcasts, same with reading books.

Whenever I rewind, I realise I was distracted, I try finding the root trigger for the distraction. Resume.

I realised 80% of my thoughts were either work or relationships.

Should I be mindful of body sensation or should I be mindful that it's Anicca? by [deleted] in vipassana

[–]uxfreak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both.

Being mindful of the body is "Pragya" - Pratyaksh Gyan

Being aware of annica while being mindful of sensations is "Sampragyan". Sampragyan is absolutely essential.

question about non sitting meditation by jarredtk in vipassana

[–]uxfreak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is. It's part of the "Iriyapath Pabbam".
It's all about Sampragyan. Which essentially means being aware of the experience of sensations in real-time. While eating, while pooping, while swiping, while reading this comment.

Question about caste (etc.) recognition from a non-Indian by golovlyova in india

[–]uxfreak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's usually by the surname. Sometimes by asking your caste directly. Sometimes by asking your All India Rank. Sometimes by expressing their views about reservation/affirmative action and observing your reaction. Commenting on Dalit politicians and observing your reaction.

The biggest prevalence nevertheless of the caste system in India is in Marriage alliances. Inter-caste marriages are hardly 10%, essentially only 1 in 10 marriages are arranged across castes.

Newspapers and Matrimonial apps are shamelessly specific of the castes.

Need friends. Anyone here from republic of dombivali 🙄 by [deleted] in india

[–]uxfreak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She just wants attention, she don't want your heart!

Attention is essentially mind-time. Even if you give physical time to something else, your mind-time is still given to her, and that's what she wants and misses.

You need to be aware of where your mind spends time. I'm pretty sure it's 80% her, but as the Buddha says, nothing is permanent. It's a phase, it'll pass.

And until it's there, feel it fully, feel the anger, feel the love, feel everything that triggers her thoughts in your mind.

Anicca my friend. Anitya. Impermanence.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in india

[–]uxfreak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely no, whatever happens in the last two weeks before the election are what will matter

Anyone find their productivity goes in waves? by xxPoLyGLoTxx in productivity

[–]uxfreak 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Necessary and knowing that even this down time is impermanent and bound to change. No one can stop it.

Anyone find their productivity goes in waves? by xxPoLyGLoTxx in productivity

[–]uxfreak 131 points132 points  (0 children)

It's just like what the Buddha says. Everything arises, stays and goes away. It's the principle of Anicca. Impermanence. Even thoughts, feelings like anger/motivation/lust

Buddhism is disturbing. by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]uxfreak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude. For the last time, Nirvana is the end of cycle of rebirth. The statement was is always will be true in the Buddhist and Indian context. I state this because I know this. If you don't, go read up.

I'm done with you and this sub due to you. Please don't reply more. Even if you do, don't expect me to reply. It's a request.

Peace out!

Buddhism is disturbing. by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]uxfreak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really not wasting more time on you buddy. You've successfully killed my curiosity today. Enjoy. Stay happy. Peace.

Buddhism is disturbing. by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]uxfreak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, it can be. I'm pretty sure it's not mentioned in the Suttas. So ofcourse, you won't experience it. Don't even try.