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January 31, 2023
0754 - TALKS: Self and the All
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0753 - TALKS: Severe Alienation
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January 18, 2023
0752 - TALKS: From Mindfulness to Insight, II
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Final comments on the Buddhist term Sampajañña,
advanced mindfulness practice, and foundations of mind-purification release.
Concentration & insight, seeing the 3 Characteristics of the 5 Skandhas, book
learning vs. direct experience. Date: 1/18/23
Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma,
Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism,
transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics.
* Sampajanna (various sources):
- Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampajañña
- Sutta Central - https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/sampajanna-a-source-collection/3615
- Wisdom Library - https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/sampajanna
- Vipassana Research Institute - https://www.vajrasatiyoga.co.uk/sampajanna
* The Three Marks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_marks_of_existence
* The Five Skandhas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skandha
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0751 - TALKS: From Mindfulness to Insight, I
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Comments on the Buddhist term Sampajañña,
advanced mindfulness practice, and foundations of mind-purification &
release. Associations between concentration & insight, seeing the 3 Marks
in the 5 Skandhas. Book learning vs. direct experience. Date: 1/11/23
Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma,
Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism,
transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics. Samutta Nikaya 55.3:
"Therefore, Dighavu, when you are
established in these four factors of stream entry
[Conviction-Buddha/Dhamma/Sangha, Generosity, Virtue-Kamma, Discernment-Views],
you should further develop 6 qualities conducive to clear knowing:
"Remain focused on inconstancy in all
fabrications, percipient of stress in what is inconstant, percipient of
not-self in what is stressful, percipient of abandoning, percipient of
dispassion, percipient of cessation. That's how you should train
yourself."
* Sampajanna (various sources):
- Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampajañña
- Sutta Central - https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/sampajanna-a-source-collection/3615
- Wisdom Library - https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/sampajanna
- Pariyati.org - https://pariyatti.org/Articles-and-Excerpts/Sampajañña
- Vipassana Research Institute - https://www.vajrasatiyoga.co.uk/sampajanna
* The Three Marks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_marks_of_existence
* The Five Skandhas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skandha
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0750 - TALKS: Maturity in Knowing (3 Marks & Tribulation)
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Comments on the "levels" of human
mental/spiritual development, and the growth of maturity in knowing &
speaking. The spectrum of Rays 1-4 and physical, emotional, intellectual,
spiritual bases of attention. The value of confusion and the folly of knowing.
The 3 Marks & 3D Tribulation. Date: 1/5/23
Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma,
Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism,
transpersonal psychology & Western
metaphysics. Samutta Nikaya 55.3:
"Therefore, Dighavu, when you are
established in these four factors of stream entry
[Conviction-Buddha/Dhamma/Sangha, Generosity, Virtue-Kamma, Discernment-Views],
you should further develop six qualities conducive to clear knowing:
"Remain focused on inconstancy in all
fabrications, percipient of stress in
what is inconstant, percipient of not-self in
what is stressful, percipient of abandoning, percipient of dispassion,
percipient of cessation. That's how you should train yourself."
Rough Pali Summary (from Scott):
SABBE SAMKHARA ANICCA
SABBE ANNICA DUKKHAM
SABBE DUKKHAM ANATTA (SUNYATAM)
VIDYA VAIRAGYA, SHANTI, NIBANN
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January 4, 2023
0749 - TALKS: On Soul Mates & Soul Circles
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Comments on the metaphysics of friends, family
& acquaintances. Soul mates and the inner & outer "circles"
of souls with whom we share multiple 3D-Earth lifetimes. Personal free will
& the illusion of unlimited choice in light of programmed catalyst,
non-duality & timelessness. Date: 1/4/23
Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics.
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0748 - TALKS: Confucius, Path and Fruit
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Comments on the famous passage from Confucius on his progression of moral & spiritual development, with translations from James Legge & D.C. Lau. The sequence of self-correction, learning & accord with life-purpose. The direction of will & intention, resolution of doubt, path & fruit, and relevance to personal life. Date: 12/29/22
Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics.
* Confucius (Life-stages; Lunyu II. 4. 20): http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Lunyu&no=20
* Jhanas in Theravada Buddhist Meditation (Bhikkhu Gunaratana): https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/gunaratana/wheel351.html#abb
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0747 - TALKS: 2023 and Endtimes Volatility
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Comments on 2023, "expecting the unexpected," and the volatile nature of current 3D Endtimes. Medvedev's 10 predictions & hidden bases, widening European war, major civilizational shocks, and the way of keeping emotional balance. Date: 12/28/22
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* Dmitry Medvedev, 2023 predictions:
https://rense.com/general97/medvedev-predictions.php
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