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This wiki is my attempt to clarify. First of all, to myself. But maybe also others can benefit and contribute. | This wiki is my attempt to clarify. First of all, to myself. But maybe also others can benefit and contribute. | ||
= Conditions = | == Conditions == | ||
There are important considerations that are almost a belief but are supposed to be rooted in my wisdom, they are supposed to be anchored in my experience: | There are important considerations that are almost a belief but are supposed to be rooted in my wisdom, they are supposed to be anchored in my experience: | ||
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* behavior that is necessary for my [[ego]], is not beneficial for me nor for my environment | * behavior that is necessary for my [[ego]], is not beneficial for me nor for my environment | ||
= Concepts = | == Concepts == | ||
* [[ego]] | * [[ego]] | ||
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* [[here and now]] | * [[here and now]] | ||
= the Path = | == the Path == | ||
If I understand Goenka correctly, I need to: | If I understand Goenka correctly, I need to: | ||
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This not-reacting to sensations, will liberate me from creating attachments. Attachments create new attachments. Attachments are not good for my calmness (equanimity), distract me from simply being me. Not being calm, not being myself, is less than perfect. | This not-reacting to sensations, will liberate me from creating attachments. Attachments create new attachments. Attachments are not good for my calmness (equanimity), distract me from simply being me. Not being calm, not being myself, is less than perfect. | ||
= Questions = | == Questions == | ||
# [[So why do I keep on clinging to my thoughts?]] | # [[So why do I keep on clinging to my thoughts?]] | ||
# [[Is there a shift?]] | # [[Is there a shift?]] | ||
= Thoughts = | == Thoughts == | ||
* [[Things are not what they seem]] | * [[Things are not what they seem]] | ||
* [[Time is a wrong way of looking]] | * [[Time is a wrong way of looking]] | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 27 July 2026
This wiki is an attempt to shed light on the path. For my (mvmacke) path I'm using the Vipassana technique. I've followed Vipassana once in Pune, in the ashram of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (later known as Osho) when I was 19. When I was 63 I got introduced to Vipassana again this time by S.N. Goenka.
This wiki is my attempt to clarify. First of all, to myself. But maybe also others can benefit and contribute.
Conditions
There are important considerations that are almost a belief but are supposed to be rooted in my wisdom, they are supposed to be anchored in my experience:
- things get better when I am calm (equaniminous)
- I am not my thoughts, nor my feelings
- behavior that is necessary for my ego, is not beneficial for me nor for my environment
Concepts
- ego
- thought
- feeling
- sensation
- attention
- natural breath
- consciousness
- equanimity
- attachment
- here and now
the Path
If I understand Goenka correctly, I need to:
- train my consciousness by watching my breath
- use my consciousness to become aware of my sensations
- once aware of a sensation, I can train my equanimity by constantly not reacting to the sensation
This not-reacting to sensations, will liberate me from creating attachments. Attachments create new attachments. Attachments are not good for my calmness (equanimity), distract me from simply being me. Not being calm, not being myself, is less than perfect.
Questions
Thoughts
- Things are not what they seem
- Time is a wrong way of looking
- We exist only in connection
- attention
- Being without thoughts, a new way of being