Comments on: About Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org Explore Meditation Online Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Holiday at home | Sues Bent http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-144167 Holiday at home | Sues Bent Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:54:00 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-144167 [...] course. So I am currently reading Living As A River: Finding Fearlessness In The Face Of Change by Bodhipaksa. I am also catching up on reading blogs and twitter [...] [...] course. So I am currently reading Living As A River: Finding Fearlessness In The Face Of Change by Bodhipaksa. I am also catching up on reading blogs and twitter [...]

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-138363 Bodhipaksa Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:18:38 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-138363 Hi, dreams. Quite the contrary. I care very much about the outside world. There are some things I don't care very much about -- status, cars, money, just about anything that's on television -- but there are many things I care about very deeply. Hi, dreams.

Quite the contrary. I care very much about the outside world. There are some things I don’t care very much about — status, cars, money, just about anything that’s on television — but there are many things I care about very deeply.

]]> By: dreams http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-137922 dreams Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:23:27 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-137922 hi Bodhipaksa, Do you feel like meditation is making you 'outside the world'. not caring about everyday 'nothings? Daniel hi Bodhipaksa,

Do you feel like meditation is making you ‘outside the world’. not caring about everyday ‘nothings?

Daniel

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-123247 Bodhipaksa Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:02:18 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-123247 Have you tried using Google? Have you tried using Google?

]]> By: Cindy http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-123213 Cindy Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:05:06 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-123213 Hello Bodhipaksa, Do you happen to know where the following loving-kindness meditation is from: May all beings find a resting place within themselves, May all beings find peace within their hearts, May all beings find peace with each other. Thank you! Cindy Hello Bodhipaksa,

Do you happen to know where the following loving-kindness meditation is from:

May all beings find a resting place within themselves,
May all beings find peace within their hearts,
May all beings find peace with each other.

Thank you! Cindy

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-113376 Bodhipaksa Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:42:58 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-113376 Hi, Gyla. Yes, I remember you! I'm very pleased to hear that you've continued to find the meditation useful. I'll be in touch to sort out the problem with the MP3s. They should work just fine on any MP3 player. All the best, Bodhipaksa Hi, Gyla.

Yes, I remember you! I’m very pleased to hear that you’ve continued to find the meditation useful. I’ll be in touch to sort out the problem with the MP3s. They should work just fine on any MP3 player.

All the best,
Bodhipaksa

]]> By: Gyla http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-113372 Gyla Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:19:20 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-113372 Hello Bodhipaksa, So happy to see that Wildmind is continuing to help people find their Way. I took a meditation class (online) from you about 12 years ago, shortly after my dad's suicide. I credit that class and your help with being able to get through that very difficult time and the next that followed--breast cancer. I downloaded one of your mp3s and tried to put it on my mp3 player, but it was disallowed. Money is short right now, but I hope to download it again. I just wanted to drop a line and let you know that I will always be grateful for the gift you gave me. Many, many thanks and may you be well and happy. Hello Bodhipaksa,

So happy to see that Wildmind is continuing to help people find their Way. I took a meditation class (online) from you about 12 years ago, shortly after my dad’s suicide. I credit that class and your help with being able to get through that very difficult time and the next that followed–breast cancer.

I downloaded one of your mp3s and tried to put it on my mp3 player, but it was disallowed. Money is short right now, but I hope to download it again.

I just wanted to drop a line and let you know that I will always be grateful for the gift you gave me. Many, many thanks and may you be well and happy.

]]> By: M. Habib Quader http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-113075 M. Habib Quader Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:07:08 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-113075 Hello, Mr. Bodhipaksa, First, I like what your name means - Wings of Enlightenment. I heard you and about your work for the first time this morning on National Public Radio's New Dimensions programme. It was most interesting - need I say enlightening - and I listened through all the approximate 55 minutes of it. As one originally from North East India, not very far from where the Great Buddha was born and is held in much reverence, I am familiar with some aspects of the Buddhist belief system. I can fully appreciate the benefits one can derive from the practice of meditation that you were explaining during your talk this morning since meditation is also an integral part of the belief system I was born into and practise viz. Islam. By the way, I love Scotland, have friends there I worked with in India, and try not to miss Fiona Ritchie's Celtic music programme on the NPR of a Sunday evening !! All best wishes for continuing progress of your good work, Sincerely, Habib Quader Hello, Mr. Bodhipaksa, First, I like what your name means – Wings of Enlightenment. I heard you and about your work for the first time this morning on National Public Radio’s New Dimensions programme. It was most interesting – need I say enlightening – and I listened through all the approximate 55 minutes of it. As one originally from North East India, not very far from where the Great Buddha was born and is held in much reverence, I am familiar with some aspects of the Buddhist belief system. I can fully appreciate the benefits one can derive from the practice of meditation that you were explaining during your talk this morning since meditation is also an integral part of the belief system I was born into and practise viz. Islam. By the way, I love Scotland, have friends there I worked with in India, and try not to miss Fiona Ritchie’s Celtic music programme on the NPR of a Sunday evening !! All best wishes for continuing progress of your good work, Sincerely, Habib Quader

]]> By: Bodhipaksa http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-111583 Bodhipaksa Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:10:32 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-111583 Hi, Catherine. Some people are predisposed to anxiety for various reasons, and can even get into feeling anxious about feeling anxious. It may be that something like this is going on with you. My advice is that when anxiety is present, you locate where it is primarily located in the body. It may, for example, manifest most strongly as butterflies in the tummy. You can then treat your anxiety as if it were a suffering being, and direct your lovingkindness towards it: "May you be well; may you be happy; may you be free from suffering." You could regard the anxiety as being like a frightened child or small animal that you are giving unconditional love and reassurance to. Hi, Catherine.

Some people are predisposed to anxiety for various reasons, and can even get into feeling anxious about feeling anxious. It may be that something like this is going on with you.

My advice is that when anxiety is present, you locate where it is primarily located in the body. It may, for example, manifest most strongly as butterflies in the tummy. You can then treat your anxiety as if it were a suffering being, and direct your lovingkindness towards it: “May you be well; may you be happy; may you be free from suffering.” You could regard the anxiety as being like a frightened child or small animal that you are giving unconditional love and reassurance to.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/comment-page-2#comment-111422 Catherine Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:32:04 +0000 http://test.wildmind.org/about/about-bodhipaksa/#comment-111422 Hi, I am a beginner learning Buddhism and meditation. Things have been going well, however, recently I have been reading on the 5 hindrances and find that I am feeling increased anxiety during meditations and throughout the normal day than I was previously. I have taken up Buddhism to help with my anxiety condition and have found it has helped until now. In fact, at my class I had to leave the Metta Bhavana because I was overcome with anxiety. I understand that we have to accept all of ourselves but I find anxiety is strong and difficult to deal with. I would like to know what buddhism would advise me to do and also if this is the right path for me with this hinderance. Many Thanks, Catherine Hi, I am a beginner learning Buddhism and meditation. Things have been going well, however, recently I have been reading on the 5 hindrances and find that I am feeling increased anxiety during meditations and throughout the normal day than I was previously. I have taken up Buddhism to help with my anxiety condition and have found it has helped until now. In fact, at my class I had to leave the Metta Bhavana because I was overcome with anxiety. I understand that we have to accept all of ourselves but I find anxiety is strong and difficult to deal with. I would like to know what buddhism would advise me to do and also if this is the right path for me with this hinderance. Many Thanks, Catherine

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