Mike,
Do you have expectatations for benefits from Vipassana practice? If so,
what do you hope for?
Thanks, ED
--- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
Bill!,
So it's safe to say you have no attacments to where or how you sit,
other than what is comfortable at that particular time? Same with the
jhanas. They take you deeper into your meditation and help to make the
session last longer (much like discovering a zafu that fits your bum
correctly ;) But they are not essential. There are warnings aplenty in
the literature I've read against becoming attached to them just like
anything else (at the risk of becoming a 'bliss-bunny').
I usually time my sittings between 40-60 mins depending on how busy I
am. If I have time I'll do this twice a day, but at least once in the
evening. I usually sit cross-legged, but will sometimes sit Burmese
style. If I'm feeling that the session is going well (in a vipassana
sense), but the pain is becoming too distracting, then I'll stay mindful
of my movements, but change to a more comfortable position. However, the
40-60 min session is usually done with no movement or changing of
position whatsoever (I wasn't kidding when I said vipassana is the SAS
of meditation sessions!).
Mike
Mike,
At home I have a zafu and zabuton. My zafu is x-large to accomodate my
x-large butt. I sit cross-legged now. I used to sit in a half-lotus but
never could really manage a full-lotus. I eventually found the
half-lotus to put me into a little bit of a tilt so I now just sit
cross-legged, and switch the top and bottom leg occasionally when I
remember to do so. I usually sit for 3-consequtive 20-minute periods
with a 5-minute break in between to get up and stretch, walk around or
go to the toliet.
When I travel I just stuff a pillow between my legs and sit in a
kneeling position; or if that doesn't work I just sit on a firm chair
(wood is best), sitting on the front edge with my back straight and not
leaning against the chair.
How about you?
...Bill!
