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The Contemplative Practices (Magga) of Ecstatic Buddhism

 

A Practice Regimen (Magga) That Can Lead To Enlightenment (Phala) In This Very Lifetime

Understanding Right Meditation (samma-samadhi) Concentration leads to Absorption, which leads to Enlightenment (May 9, 2004)

The Degree of "Grip" upon the Meditation Object

Random Reflections Upon Field Meditation During a Solo Wilderness Retreat, 2005

On the Recollection of Former Lives

Posture for the Skillful Practice of Meditation

Lying Down Meditation (May 26, 2004)

Walking Meditation (February 23, 2005)

Eyes Open Verses Closed During Meditation

The use of the Visual Meditation Object, Kasina (April 5, 2004)

Using the Moon as a visual meditation object, Kasina (August 11, 2004)

Sex and the Ecstasies (Kundalini/Jhana), updated (November 9, 2004)

Food and a Contemplative Life (June 11, 2004)

Commitment as a Refuge, Dark Night of the Soul in Buddhism (January 1, 2003

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