Reply To: Pleasure is temporary release from vexation

…to deepen their understanding of how this vexatious cycle works. I recommend the two videos below, especially the second one. It explains in detail how this process happens. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pScV-oUKfqk&list=PLsdYkrqhtrkQP4UT5nGtC1_kG3k4aZnZP&index=50&t=325s&pp=iAQB https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3lZ15vR5mFQ…

What is Suñyāta or Suññāta (Emptiness)?

…one attains the Arahant phala, one’s mind becomes suñya of rāga, dōsa, and mōha. But one still has saññā (perception), vēdanā (feelings), etc., and lives like a normal human being…

6. Anāpānasati Bhāvanā (Introduction)

…Mind Rewires the Brain via Meditation/Habits.” The same thing works to break bad habits by NOT doing it whenever that comes to mind. Then, existing neural connections will get weaker….

Curiosity Rover finds Crater probably was once a Giant Martian Lake

…more to come, especially if technology is developed to explore distant stars. Here is a report that came out today, Dec 9, 2014, which has another video by NASA: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2865886/Mars-warm-wet-entire-PLANET-Curiosity-rover-reveals-crater-mountain-exploring-giant-lake.html…

Reflections on 2015

…prepares the field, uses good seeds, and once they germinate he makes sure to keep the weeds out and provide necessary nutrients. He does not waste time worrying about the…

Reply To: Ashta Vimoksha

…the 8 jhana while vimutta (vimukta) can be taken to mean becoming free (nibbana) like Lal has explained. Any other ideas? or other places anyone has come across these terms?…