I am most fortunate to have met Bhante G in 1993 in Erie, PA. I have done many retreats with him at his High View, WV monastery and just completed a retreat he lead at the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center this past weekend. He has had a profound affect on my life.
I have developed an appreciation for teachers that take the mystique and esotericism out of Buddhist practice, especially with meditation. These are skills that any person can develop; they should be introduced to people in a secular fashion at a much younger age. I believe that the explosion of 'mental illness' and the prescribing of mind-altering drugs is due in part to the general lack of knowledge about these topics which speak to our ability to become our own refuge in a chaotic, deluded world.
Bhante G, thank you for your videos. When I met you years ago in WV, you planted a seed in my life that continues to flower today. May you be filled with metta.
Thanks for posting! He is one of the main reasons why I sit! Everyone should read Mindfulness in Plain English. It has been one of the most helpful books to me.
I really like this sermon by bhante. very clear and very inspiring , I think he is relating through his experience. May he go from happiness to happiness until he acheives his goal
His explanation of how to achieve concentration is very helpful. Also, the description of impermanance of everything is very insightful.. (the analogy with cycle of anxiety and relaxation in the cycle of breath is great). Highly recommended for restless people!
Yes, I haven't met up with a passage mentioning it so far too. But the aim in focusing in one particular point of the nostril is to make the mind sharper. Cause the more the point of concentration is small, the more the mind is bound to me sharp and concentrated. This is to serve this purpose that this is done so.
Samatha is the calm that can be obtained through any of the 40 kammatthana (objects of meditation). Samadhi is a very large term which embrace the jhana. Jhana is a very high state of concentration included in samadhi, obtained when all the factors of jhana are matured (called appana-samadhi).
Instead of debating with everyone, I think I'm just going to give this a try over and over again and see what happens, what experiences come out of it. I don't think anyone will ever fully know what we individually experience. I mean, this journey is an individual one, right? Though we may friends to walk with, walks beside, each of us has to take our own steps. No one can see through our eyes but ourselves. No one can feel pain for us, they can't say.. "okay.. you've suffered enough.. relax now, I'll take over from here"... and same.. No one can relax for us, or feel joy and happiness for us either. If someone slaps me in the face, who's to know I don't feel compassion instead of anger? I guess a good indicator or sign would be through my action and response. But.. eHh.. who knows, really? Except for me, of course.
Saadu Saadu Bhante G, what about 1st Jhana, 2nd Jhana, 3rd Jhana, 4th Jhana these Jhanas are also divided into Low, Medium, and Higher levels apart from that Rupawachara Jhana and Aruupawachara Jhana, etc, So can you please explain and more elaborate the differences between these different levels of Jhanas, 🙏
The Annapanasati Sutta and the Maha Sati Pattana sutta say: "The monk sits with his body erect and his legs crossed and places his attention around the mouth, sincerely inspires, attentively, exhales ..."
Do we overcome the hindrances or in the process of singlepointed focus, we tend to ignore greed, hatred and doubt, and that the singlepointedness creates an environment where agitation and laxity do not arise?
Well today Buddhism is a very individual preach. Every monk speak their own version of Buddhism. After the600 yrs of maha parinibbana of Gouthama Sakya muni , a man called Buddhagosha introducing himself a enlightned being came to Sri Lanka and mixed his hindu / pranayama meditation and Mahavira's teaching with pure Buddhist teaching. I encourage you to first do your reseach on Mahavira's teaching. then listen to this monk again...
Bhante G... may u laways be healthy and happy. I have a question... to enter Jhana 1 may keep konsentration on breath or have change to konsentration on nimmitta? ty
The definition of jhana is quite contraversial. Bhante Vimalaramsi is against such one pointedness concentration. Instead, he defines jhana as level of understanding.
Dear ritigalya: I am wondering what evidence you have by stating that "His teaching [is] based on Lord Mahavira and his discourses"? I am doing some research on Bante G...thanks for enlightening me....
There is a video of this indian girl explaining this meditation/Jhana for pituitary gland meditation for height growth. You draw a red dot inside a black circle on a wall, sit in front of it and stare at it for 5 minutes followed by 2 minutes of closing your eyes. My question is can I do that jhana/meditation lying down on the side ? I don't have a chair, all I have is my bed.
ONE SHOT : it's not possible another person to know whether the other person has achieved "Jhanna" unless you yourself have expirenced it as well as having gone thru many years of stringent practiced.
Jhanas are nothing Mystical or Magical, they are simply meditation stages recognized by the meditation practitioners. Anybody can attain four stages of Jhanas with little patience and practice and certainly any Thervada monks can attain all the four stages of Jhanas within a few years of their monkhood. Ven. Gunaratna has been a monk since childhood, I think he can go through all the four stages of Jhanas in few minutes of his meditation. Jhana doesn't mean Nirvana but you will experience a kind of Nirvana while you are in Jhana.
ONE SHOT Hi, I suppose it's like if you train regularly to run the marathon and when succeeded doing so, who knows how much you have gone thru except yourself, your trainer and buddies.
He doesn't even know what Jhana is, so how can he have attained it? Jhana is NOT concentration. Jhana is infused contemplation. The four jhanas are progressive samadhis, degrees of ecstatic absorption in the Stream, the Sambhogakaya, or Spirit-current.
I was under the impression that Jhanas were certain types of trances. What internet sources have you found most helpful regarding this? Thanks in advance.
What you say is not wrong but your attitude is. What he says is not wrong, he uses "concentration" as interpretation... english is not his language. So he doesnt express it perfectly.
I am most fortunate to have met Bhante G in 1993 in Erie, PA. I have done many retreats with him at his High View, WV monastery and just completed a retreat he lead at the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center this past weekend. He has had a profound affect on my life.
How lucky you are sadu... 🙏 🙏 🙏
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I have developed an appreciation for teachers that take the mystique and esotericism out of Buddhist practice, especially with meditation. These are skills that any person can develop; they should be introduced to people in a secular fashion at a much younger age. I believe that the explosion of 'mental illness' and the prescribing of mind-altering drugs is due in part to the general lack of knowledge about these topics which speak to our ability to become our own refuge in a chaotic, deluded world.
Bhante G, thank you for your videos. When I met you years ago in WV, you planted a seed in my life that continues to flower today. May you be filled with metta.
Thanks for posting! He is one of the main reasons why I sit! Everyone should read Mindfulness in Plain English. It has been one of the most helpful books to me.
I really like this sermon by bhante. very clear and very inspiring , I think he is relating through his experience. May he go from happiness to happiness until he acheives his goal
90 years old and still going strong !
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If you liked Mindfulness in Plain English and are interested in jhana, you should read Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English!
Thank you for sharing with us. Its very useful for our medition.
Bhante G, thank you very much.
His explanation of how to achieve concentration is very helpful.
Also, the description of impermanance of everything is very insightful.. (the analogy with cycle of anxiety and relaxation in the cycle of breath is great).
Highly recommended for restless people!
Long life to you Bhante G
That is true, without this it would be very hard for many people to understand the nature of impermanance and to get into jhanas
Other great teacher is Ayya Khema , she speaks about jhana as well
Thank you for sharing, Bhante. May you be well & happy always!
it`s pitty that this kind of videos has only 5000 views
Jhanic Satori yes it is sad that so few do not go beyond the 'click' of his mouse for such subjects.
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+40 k now! This kind of valuable teaching is timeless. So, the views will only grow...
Yes, I haven't met up with a passage mentioning it so far too. But the aim in focusing in one particular point of the nostril is to make the mind sharper. Cause the more the point of concentration is small, the more the mind is bound to me sharp and concentrated. This is to serve this purpose that this is done so.
Samatha is the calm that can be obtained through any of the 40 kammatthana (objects of meditation). Samadhi is a very large term which embrace the jhana. Jhana is a very high state of concentration included in samadhi, obtained when all the factors of jhana are matured (called appana-samadhi).
Many thanks for posting.
Thank you indeed for this clear explanation.
Instead of debating with everyone, I think I'm just going to give this a try over and over again and see what happens, what experiences come out of it. I don't think anyone will ever fully know what we individually experience. I mean, this journey is an individual one, right? Though we may friends to walk with, walks beside, each of us has to take our own steps. No one can see through our eyes but ourselves. No one can feel pain for us, they can't say.. "okay.. you've suffered enough.. relax now, I'll take over from here"... and same.. No one can relax for us, or feel joy and happiness for us either.
If someone slaps me in the face, who's to know I don't feel compassion instead of anger? I guess a good indicator or sign would be through my action and response. But.. eHh.. who knows, really? Except for me, of course.
Golden Moon The Youngest did you try this?
wonderful. you are bound to excel and liberate. best wishes
metta
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Thank you indeed for this clear explanation.
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It is fortunate that such a medium now exists. How many views before TH-cam?
Saddu Bhante.
🙏🏻🪷 thank you.
You are so welcome
loved it.
(real monks, what we see now!!!)
Rise and Fall of the Breath
Unification of chitta with breath ,,..that show us the way of dhyana...sadhu sadhu sadhu
Saadhu. Saadhu. Saadhu
Samatha is a name for the different forms of meditation....all of which seek to attain jhana.
Jhana are the levels and fruits of attainment.
this is great!
His teaching based on Lord Mahavira and his discourses. Bante G nowhere near to Thripitaka. Anyway he is doing some good social service. Good work.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏🙏🙏
Intelligent wise man. Coolest grandpa!!!
Saadu Saadu Bhante G, what about 1st Jhana, 2nd Jhana, 3rd Jhana, 4th Jhana these Jhanas are also divided into Low, Medium, and Higher levels apart from that Rupawachara Jhana and Aruupawachara Jhana, etc, So can you please explain and more elaborate the differences between these different levels of Jhanas, 🙏
Buddha said to focus on breathing in and out in general not the place where you feel the touch of sensation of breath...
The Annapanasati Sutta and the Maha Sati Pattana sutta say: "The monk sits with his body erect and his legs crossed and places his attention around the mouth, sincerely inspires, attentively, exhales ..."
Definitely interesting talk. Despite of the shortcomings of the subtitles (speech recognition?) That not _his_ fault.
forget this meditation or that , just quieten the mind + jhana will naturally arise
What is the difference between Samatha (nine stages) and Jhana (eight stages)? both are concentration practices.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
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Sadhu sadhu sadhu
Do we overcome the hindrances or in the process of singlepointed focus, we tend to ignore greed, hatred and doubt, and that the singlepointedness creates an environment where agitation and laxity do not arise?
If we are meant to overcome them instead of a natural occurrence, how do we do it?
Well today Buddhism is a very individual preach. Every monk speak their own version of Buddhism. After the600 yrs of maha parinibbana of Gouthama Sakya muni , a man called Buddhagosha introducing himself a enlightned being came to Sri Lanka and mixed his hindu / pranayama meditation and Mahavira's teaching with pure Buddhist teaching.
I encourage you to first do your reseach on Mahavira's teaching. then listen to this monk again...
Bhante G... may u laways be healthy and happy. I have a question... to enter Jhana 1 may keep konsentration on breath or have change to konsentration on nimmitta? ty
Anyway he is ideal for westerners.
Buddha has not said that you have to concentrate on one point like the nostrils, in any sutta as I understand.
Now, know, no-wind's silent, cognizant quality...CG
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The definition of jhana is quite contraversial. Bhante Vimalaramsi is against such one pointedness concentration. Instead, he defines jhana as level of understanding.
Dear ritigalya: I am wondering what evidence you have by stating that "His teaching [is] based on Lord Mahavira and his discourses"? I am doing some research on Bante G...thanks for enlightening me....
There is a video of this indian girl explaining this meditation/Jhana for pituitary gland meditation for height growth. You draw a red dot inside a black circle on a wall, sit in front of it and stare at it for 5 minutes followed by 2 minutes of closing your eyes.
My question is can I do that jhana/meditation lying down on the side ? I don't have a chair, all I have is my bed.
You can try the Sleeping Lion Posture.
www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Sleeping_lion%27s_posture
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But HOW do we KNOW that Bhante G has actually achieved 'jhana'?? Where is the EVIDENCE?
ONE SHOT : it's not possible another person to know whether the other person has achieved "Jhanna" unless you yourself have expirenced it as well as having gone thru many years of stringent practiced.
Jhanas are nothing Mystical or Magical, they are simply meditation stages recognized by the meditation practitioners. Anybody can attain four stages of Jhanas with little patience and practice and certainly any Thervada monks can attain all the four stages of Jhanas within a few years of their monkhood. Ven. Gunaratna has been a monk since childhood, I think he can go through all the four stages of Jhanas in few minutes of his meditation. Jhana doesn't mean Nirvana but you will experience a kind of Nirvana while you are in Jhana.
So, this is based on no 'evidence'. It is a 'belief'right?
ONE SHOT Hi, I suppose it's like if you train regularly to run the marathon and when succeeded doing so, who knows how much you have gone thru except yourself, your trainer and buddies.
What I wanted to show was that contrary to what most people think, Buddhism is also based on FAITH.
He doesn't even know what Jhana is, so how can he have attained it? Jhana is NOT concentration. Jhana is infused contemplation. The four jhanas are progressive samadhis, degrees of ecstatic absorption in the Stream, the Sambhogakaya, or Spirit-current.
I was under the impression that Jhanas were certain types of trances. What internet sources have you found most helpful regarding this? Thanks in advance.
What you say is not wrong but your attitude is. What he says is not wrong, he uses "concentration" as interpretation... english is not his language. So he doesnt express it perfectly.