Initiating Mindfulness To The Fore As The Foremost Meditation Instruction

What the heck does “parimukhaṁ” mean? It’s mentioned in classic Buddhist meditation instructions and is often translated as something like “bring mindfulness to the fore.” Some other translations of this Pali word “parimukhaṁ” — found in the essential Satipaṭṭhāna and Ānāpānasati Suttas — are: More on this topic from different angles later but first variousContinue reading “Initiating Mindfulness To The Fore As The Foremost Meditation Instruction”

Dharma Questions: Miscellany — Part 6

For the (early) non-personal Buddhist symbol of a lotus, why is it said a blue one can’t be used? Are there any trickster(s) (archetypes) in Buddhism? Perhaps Mara or Devadatta? Why or why not? Can techniques leading to a non-dual state also provide a condition for susceptibility to unwholesome mind control especially if and whenContinue reading “Dharma Questions: Miscellany — Part 6”

Mindful Practice Of Body, Qi And Mind – 1st Annual Review | (4/27/2021 — “Ask Us Anything – LIVE” With Denny K Miu)

For this month’s regular open-audience, open-discussion “Ask Us Anything” — continuing discussions about meditation and related topics — Denny and I review the 63 consecutive weeks of online practice Denny continues to lead. The original (amended) show notes are as follows: (From Josh): (Depending on temperament and experience level, some may find this chat tedious,Continue reading “Mindful Practice Of Body, Qi And Mind – 1st Annual Review | (4/27/2021 — “Ask Us Anything – LIVE” With Denny K Miu)”