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Verse 46. Who Conquers Death?
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Verse 47. Pleasure Seeker Is Swept Away
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Verse 48. Attachment To Senses If Folly
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Verse 49. The Monk In The Village
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Verse 50. Look Inwards And Not At Others
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Verse 51. Good Words Attract Only Those Who Practice
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Verse 52. Good Words Profit Only Those Who Practise
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Verse 53. Those Born Into This World Must Acquire Much Merit
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Verse 54. Fragrance of Virtue Spreads Everywhere
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Verse 55. Fragrance Of Virtue Is The Sweetest Smell
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Verse 56. Fragrance Of Virtue Wafts To Heaven
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Verse 57. Death Cannot Trace The Path Of Arahats
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Verse 58. Lotus Is Attractive Though In A Garbage Heap
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Verse 59. Arahats Shine Wherever They Are
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Verse 44. The Garland-Maker
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often devolves into autopilot behavior in which you focus only on
getting in the distance youβve planned, or βfollowing the black line.β
This is a lost opportunity.
can also be an immensely rewarding opportunity to practice mindfulness.
By swimming mindfully, we can transform routine lap sessions into an
immersive form of moving meditation.β β Terry Laughlin, founder of Total
Immersion Swimming.
you begin swimming, focus on each stroke. Notice the feeling of the
wetness on your skin. Feel yourself β buoyant β moving through water.
on your breath. As you take breaths, shift your focus from a stroke
rhythm to a breathing rhythm, noticing the unbroken alternation of
in-breaths and out-breaths.
head and spine. Visualize being towed forward by a line attached to the
top of your head, so your head and spine are both lengthening and
always moving in the direction you want to travel.
you continue with your strokes, focus on the feeling of your arms
entering and leaving the water. Feel the cool, dry air on your arms
briefly; then the wet thickness of the water for a longer period of
submersion.
advised me to try swimming to avoid a slip disc operation. I tried and it helped me. Iβm now practising mindful swimming.
pool is my hospital and a meditation 
centre.-JCserving in Iraq for 3 years, swimming was the only way I could relax
when I came back. The requirement to breathe brought oxygen back into my
brain, which was still in a constant state of hypervigilance. The
coolness of the water replenished my parched body. The blue color of the
water dazzled my eyes after seeing nothing but brown. And the rhythmic
motion and quiet splashing gently brought peace and calm into my body.
Pure healing.-SEB
you want to swim well, you are always thinking about breath, stroke,
alignment, etc. Ask anyone, coach or swimmer, in a masterβs swim
program. Or anyone in any formal swim program for that matter. BTW, the
black line, interval, pace, completing the set, minding the time clock,
all require mindfulness.
anything you want to do well required mindfulness. For example, if you
play a musical instrument, you have to be mindful of (pay attention to)
intonation, timing, dynamics, etc.
Murcia Spain we swim.for meditation and against the clock .teacher is a
backstroke medalist yoga expert.we sing outloud while doing 3K or
silentlyβ¦Rockefeller once said. β he who dies having done the most laps
wins. β.-murcia.es
recommend swimming as one of the best exercises around, and for good
reason. When we swim, the main muscle groups all go to work in a way
that doesnβt put undue stress on the body. This makes it a wholesome
aerobic exercise for young and old alike. The health benefits of this
kind of workout include:
people enjoy swimming because itβs so refreshing and good for you. But
you could go the extra lap and practice mindful swimming β and get the
best of both worlds. With mindful swimming, instead of just focusing on
reaching a certain goal, you pay full attention to the exercise and the
sensations experienced as you swim. Extending your mindfulness practice
into swimming is a great way to break up the routine of sitting
meditation.
answer depends on the swimmer! Meditation is about awareness, and it
might be argued that awareness is possible in every situation, including
swimming. With mindful swimming, you can enjoy the current moment
without worrying about any stressful issues at work, home or elsewhere.
of mindlessly plunging into the water and doing your laps, take a few
moments to formulate the intention of being entirely present in the
water. Once youβve begun swimming, see if you can maintain awareness of
the here and now. Enjoy the feeling of buoyancy as you glide across the
pool and take note of other physical sensations β wetness, scent, sound,
etc. Remain present as your arms enter and leave the water, your legs
propel your body forward and your head follows the rhythm of the
movement. How does it feel? Acknowledging sensations that you donβt
usually notice is part of what makes swimming as meditation so
enjoyable. Alternatively, when swimming laps or floating, you may also
choose to focus on your breath.
you meditate, the mind is no longer bound by the anxieties and stresses
that usually take up so much mental space. Instead, the mind is
spacious and refreshed, and you feel rejuvenated. This naturally
inspires you to work on bettering yourself and improving the lives of
others. By incorporating the exercise of swimming as meditation into
your mindfulness regime, you train in extending your βon-the-cushionβ
practice into your everyday life.
swimmers tend to repeat the same movements every time they train. Itβs
easy for them to give their minds free rein to wander as they swim
instead of being mindfully aware of their breath and physical
sensations. In her article βMindful Swimmingβ in Swimming World
Magazine, former competitive swimmer Tonya Nascimento believes that
mindfulness can help athletes while training as well as while competing.
βAt all levels, swim meets can have a multitude of distractions that
capture your mind and direct your attention away from your races. [ β¦]
The goal of mindfulness is to develop a sense of calm in the midst of
the storm; it is to gain control over oneβs own thoughts. By becoming
aware of your thoughts, you can decide to let go of those thoughts that
hinder your performance, and decide to concentrate on only those
thoughts that help you improve,β she writes.
number of national swimming teams (including the U.S. Olympic team)
have incorporated mindfulness in their training sessions. The feedback
has been positive: athletes have reported improved performances when
they focus on being fully present rather than focusing on the goal
(winning!) alone. Mindful presence helps swimmers maintain balance, and
balance fosters peak performance.
trying mindful swimming, make sure your swimming level is good enough.
Once you get the groove of it, youβll realize that swimming and
meditation are an awesome match. Most importantly, remember that
swimming β and meditating β should be enjoyable!
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recommend swimming as one of the best exercises around, and for good
reason. When we swim, the main muscle groups all go to work in a way
that doesnβt put undue stress on the body. This makes it a wholesome
aerobic exercise for young and old alike. The health benefits of this
kind of
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Dhammarakkhita
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: a manual of Buddhist meditation?
Translation
and free adaptation of the article published on the blog βTheravadin -
Theravada Practice Blogβ (http://theravadin.wordpress.
summary, this comparison is quite obvious that the author of Yoga Sutra was highly influenced by Buddhist philosophy and meditation practice, possibly contemporaneously to the author.
proximity of the Yoga Sutra-style, vocabulary, and subject to canonical
texts in Pali could also mean simply that Patanjali - or whoever it is
that inspired his writings - had practiced meditation from a Buddhist
contemplative community, a community of monks for a time before
returning to Brahmanism and then the movement would have rephrased his
experience in order to add a divine touch to your experience, making
substantial use of technical terms of Buddhist meditation, as originally
framed or developed by the Buddha for the purpose of contemplative
practice. But this would be pure speculation, because there is so far no studies or historical finding that supports this understanding.
is also possible, even likely, that the Buddhist meditation had so
broadly permeated the practice Hindu / Brahman at the time (after years
of a strong cultural influence began with Buddhist proselytism promoted
by Ashoka the Buddhist Sangha in his reign and Consolidation of India),
that these technical terms as well as descriptions of practice of jhana /
dhyana (meditative absorptions) have it built into common knowledge at
the point of no longer sounding particularly Buddhists. Something
similar to what happens today with the adoption of the ideas of
βnirvanaβ and βkarmaβ in Western culture, in Christian countries.
particular, if the Yoga Sutra is read in one continuous line is amazing
how close the text is the thoughts and topics about samadhi, jhana
meditation and Samatha (concentration) as defined in the ancient texts
in Pali Buddhist.
at the βAshtanga Yogaβ or the βEightfold Path of Yogaβ (sic) we are
certainly inclined to think the definition of the central Buddha of the
Noble Eightfold Path.
instead of following the Buddhist literary definition of the Noble
Eightfold Path, the interpretation of the eightfold path of yoga follows
(to our surprise?) Another description of the Buddhist path: the one
given by the Buddha as he described how he taught his disciples to
practice in your system meditative, which consists of a number of steps
outlined in various suttas of the volume of speeches with Mean Length
(as in Ariyapariyesana Sutta, MN 26, etc.) and remind us much of the way
βyogicβ (pragmatic?), as devised by Patanjali at Yoga Sutra
far as terminology goes aa long in the Yoga Sutra that reminds us of
formulations of the Buddhist Pali Canon and even more Abhidharma
Sarvastivada Sautrantika and school. βRobert Thurman writes that
Patanjali was influenced by the success of the Buddhist monastic system
to formulate its own matrix for the version of thought he considered
orthodox (β¦) The division between Eight States (Sanskrit Ashtanga)
Yoga is reminiscent of the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddha, and the
inclusion of brahmavihara (Yoga Sutra 1:33) also shows the influence of
Buddhism in parts of the Sutras. β
this is where the subject becomes interesting for us here on this blog
and its relevance to the practice of Buddhist meditation.
all the above tells us that the Yoga Sutra is a comment Hindu / Brahmin
or at least a photograph of meditation practices common (influenced by
Buddhism) in the second century BC?
this is because the text is not a Buddhist but shares a βcoreβ of
fundamental ideas on meditation to be able to take it as a sign pointing
to a deeper understanding of some of the terminology in the context of
the first centuries of Buddhist practice.
if the Yoga Sutra is read in a Buddhist context, one can have some idea
of how people understood at that time and (ou!) practiced Buddhist
meditation? Could this be of some help in triangular or point of which was the direction of former Buddhist meditation?
more we know how people practiced a few centuries after the Buddhaβs
Parinibbana, the more we can understand how some of his teachings have
evolved and how they were implemented and explained / taught.
makes this fascinating idea is that this text would definitely be
filterable through the eyes of a Hindu / Brahman, but he is still
influenced by the βknowledgeβ of Buddhist meditation apparently so well
received, and the time of his writing had become the mainstream
βcontemplative practices. This
would show us how and in what particular point, was considered to be
the βessenceβ of meditation (in addition to being philosophical
discussion of its purpose) in order to be considered universally true,
then that can be βmergedβ into other forms of practice religious.
they were considered βtruthβ and βacceptedβ so that the author Hindu /
Brahman had no other choice but to incorporate them into their theistic
philosophy, reminding us Western Christians today that due to the common
acceptance of the idea karma / kamma, sometimes find ways to
incorporate this idea in their religious views.
(ignorance), Asmita (egoism), raga-Dvesha (desires and aversions),
Abhinivesha (clinging to mundane life) are the five klesha or distress. Destroy these afflictions [e] You will realize Samadhi. β
[Free translation of the original quote from Wikipedia]
impresses the reader as Buddhist before this paragraph is the simple
fact that all these impurities listed are those that no longer are you
supposed to Arahant one, or Awakened (!!!). That is, according to the text of Patanjali, the βSamadhi of Conductβ would be conceptually the same as the Buddhist Liberation.
ignorance or mental turvidΓ£o is even mentioned in the first place,
while clearly a Buddhist point of view is considered the root of all
problems.
βasmitaβ, which is superficially translated as βselfishnessβ by
understanding that had developed in shallow Sanskrit tradition that was
ignorant of the deeper meaning of that term as used in the suttas of the
Pali Canon (or tried to distort to suit your context religious).
term Buddhist in particular, pointing to the deeply embedded βnotion
that it isβ (ASMI-tΔ) has a clear explanation in the suttas, but here in
this passage and elsewhere, is reduced to a mere βselfishnessβ as a
moral impurity devoid of its original psychological application. In
the suttas βASMI-Manaβ is a deeply rooted psychological tendency that
only a Arahant (Iluminsfo) won [see post βThe scent of amβ blog
Theravadin].
there is also βabhinivesaβ, a term the Buddha uses to explain how our
mind comes in and assumes the five groups of attachment. The
term βNivesβ denotes a dwelling, a house - a simile brought by the
Buddha to show how our consciousness moves βinsideβ of the contact
experience of the senses and settles as if living in a house (see Sutta
Nipata, Atthakavagga , and Haliddakani Magandiya Sutta Sutta). This
usage is decreased very particular psychological context in Hindu /
Brahmin to denote only an βattachment to worldly life.βBut here is worth
questioning whether this was also shared by superficial understanding
or just by Patanjali Yoga Sutra later commentators, who have lost sight
of these implications for not having knowledge of or access to the
preceding context of Buddhism in the Yoga Sutra was written?
have another pearl of a Buddhist point of view, which can be considered
truly revealing: the use of the word βDharanaβ in the text of
Patanjali
term βDharanaβ, which literally means short and βI can hold, carry,
keep (in mind)β is a good description of the task faced in Buddhist
contemplative practice, regardless of what tradition / school
considered.
meaning of the Buddhist term βsatiβ (which means reminder / recall) and
what is general and now translated simply as βmindfulnessβ - a
translation that often aboard with questions.And the reason is as follows, in summary: To maintain the object of meditation in mind you need to remember it. Remember here that means you have to hold, keep in mind, your object of concentration. This s exactly what makes the faculty of memory, usually being pushed away by the impressions with new information by the six senses, which, if penetrated, would result in more or less a wild spin.If you are able to sustain their concentration on one point however - or even as much as you can keep it, one of the laws of functioning of themind that the Buddha rediscovered and explained in detail that this ebate is βartificialβ senses the support and focus on a particular mental object equivalent to a minor sensory stimulus. As a result of mental calmness and happiness (piti) and happiness index (sukha) will arise and show signs of the primeirs a stronger concentration - these being two of the five factors of meditative absorption (jhana), along with (i) directed thought (vitakka) (ii) sustained (Vicara) and (iii) equanimity (Upekkha). This is also the reason why is quite logical that samma sati, mindfulness, has to come before samma samadhi, full concentration in the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism - or, as shown in this case in the Yoga Sutra, βDharanaβ would be the stage immediately prior to βDelivering the Samadhi.β In this case the Yoga Sutra throws much light on the original meaning as understood in the early centuries of Buddhist practice and can help u reach a more precise understanding of what βsamma sati, right mindfulness, originally meant or pointed. (In Theravadin blog post is a rather plain and that shows how sati yoniso manasikara are coming in practical terms, check this link ). On the opposite side, or better, understanding it as a byproduct of the
practice of sati is no other term that would best be described as mindfulness.β The Pali term is sampajaΓ±Γ±Δ - which literally means βnext-considerationβ, eg, be well aware of when performing an action, then a βclear understandingβ of what it does - but this activity is a result of sati, as having the mind fixed on an object leads to a refined consciousness that arises when during the next\ and keep the mind of an object, creating a clear understanding of the ew sensory impressions that may enter. According to this concept, mindfulness would be a result of sati and not the practice of sati in itself! But again, both activities are happening almost simultaneously, even if not in the same order and then the current use of the term translated can be done - at the same time a fine distinction, however, has its benefits. You can not keep an object from the standpoint of mind without which would create or develop mindfulness in mind - but (unfortunately!) you may be aware of all your actions that you work without the right concentration - as when eat an ice cream, in seeking the sensual pleasure, an example of mproper care. This being the fact that unfortunately idealize the interpretations of some Westerners who want to say βBuddhistβ. There is a difference between deliberately let himself be led by sense mpressions by focusing on their physical pleasures and enhancing / supporting raga (desire) and nandi (joy) - and, from the perspective of Gotama Buddha, put his feet on the ground using the mindful memory and thus experiencing a more refined awareness of trying to get it off the shaft so that it results in a greater mindfulness, in the culmination of this experience flows into total equanimity in the face of both pleasurable and painful sensations. Thus, then, we must understand as vipassanΔ is no way a synonym mindfulness (sati) but something that springs from the combination of all these factors especially the last two, samma sati (mindfulness) and samma samadhi (right concentration) applied to the relentless observation of what appears to be in front of (yathabhuta). You could say, vipassanΔ is a name for the Buddhist practice of sati associated samadhi directed to the view anicca / anatta / dukkha (ie, generating the wisdom of the vision of these three features) in the processes of the six senses, including any mental activity. Thus, one will find the term vipassanΔ but the idea of sati in the Yoga Sutra, Buddhist texts mention as the first term clearly having samΔdhi as just the beginning of the journey to insight and access for example aniccanupassana . Finish here the parenthesis. Suffice to say that any particular reference to the Buddhist philosophy citing anicca antta or point to the goal of Nibbana, a philosophical proposition to which the system of Yoga certainly does not refer.In essence the school of Yoga can be placed below the postures eternalists. So while it definitely does need to produce sati-samadhi, definitely does not need to understand is samadhi anicca, dukkha and anatta - that does not sound very compatible with the worldview of a eternalistic. Before this, all spiritual approach arise due to the attempt to interpret Samadhi Yoga Sutra as marriage or at least as close as you can get from a βGodβ, a βLord.β Something hat sounds quite natural in the end to a theist - such as an Evangelical Christian would never interpret the reduction of its focus on mental object unique sensual ecstasy and consequently a mere effect of a psychological technique, but he would label it βthe divine sign of God touching him. β It is for this reason that, according to the Buddha Dhamma, in fact in most situations we are inclined to be led by the plots of our senses, including the mental impressions / thoughts / feelings / perceptions - and therefore tend to limit ourselves to go beyond such experiences also distorted the merger would allow access to insight and liberation. Returning o the context of comparison with the Christian interpretation of this ecstasy, in short what Patanjali is facing such a theistic interpretation sounds like someone moving a large portion of vocabulary and terminology for the New Testament, which gives this ring a Buddhist. The unny thing is that this is exactly how many of the contemporary New Age books are written - an amalgam of the terms of Western Spirituality Christian trying to express a view east. So one can imagine that the situation in India was similar to that when the Yoga Sutra was written addressing the Buddhist philosophy of that era.The remaining Buddhist philosophy with his particular terminology established by the Buddha himself would have become so pervasive in religious thought, so to make seemingly trusted what was written on meditation was a need to borrow or rely on several of these Buddhist concepts predominant. This had largely been done or even conscious, as most New Age authors present not even reflect the content of their texts but about the message you want to spend. Thus, below is done in a way a translation - or rather a translation of a ransliteration given the proximity between languages - as was done with the text of the Yoga Sutra in Sanskrit brought back to PΔli. Similar to what has been done this Sutra ( Theravadin available on the blog, in English on this link ) the exercise helps us see how the same text would sound the PΔli language, opening then find parallels in ancient Buddhist texts, the suttas. However, having said all that, pragmatism invoked by the text (which is what makes it so valuable) also indicates much more than a simple textual exploration. As you read this you can not discern the notion, especially since the position of a meditator concentration of whoever has written or inspired by this text, at some point personally experienced jhana and samadhi and wanted to convey his experience making use a rich language Buddhist meditatio on the same interpretation being directed to an audience Brahman / proto-Hindu India 200 BC. Anyway, check by itself - the pauses between sets of paragraphs labeled in bold are the author / translator and some important technical terms Buddhists were deployed, with additional comments made in italics:
- PataΓ±jalino yogasuttaαΉ (Part I of IV)
- Introduction
- tha yogΔnusΔsanaαΉ | | 1 |
- And now a statement about the European Union (Yoga
- [1] Read yourself to be the object of meditation, or an instruction (anusΔsana) on the med yogo-citta-vatta nirodho | | 2 | | The Union (Yogo) is the extinction of the movement of the min [2] in this passage denotes vatta turbulence, swirl, activity - literally wandering, circling, confused. In this context broadly means βmeditation is (β¦) a stop to the busy mind,β which is very active and its activity suggests a walk in circles. Probably the most direct (and correct) translati Tada ditthi (muni) svarΕ«peβavaαΉαΉhΔnaαΉ | | 3 | | (Only) then he who sees is allowed (to be) in (his) true nature.[3 In the PΔli language Drist the word does not exist, and it would be something like subsitituΓda by Muni, which has the same meaning -except, of course, the fact that βhe who seesβ further points in this case the seeing process. Here was however used the term PΔli ditthi so as to maintain the link with the term semantic ditthi. The alternate translation is then: βSo lets see who (or have the opportunity - avaαΉαΉhΔna) of being in their true and natural.β Sarup-vatta itaritaraαΉ | | 4 | | (Otherwise) at other times we become (equal) to this activity (of mind).
Challenges - vatta Panza kilesa akilesΔ ca ca | | 5 | | Activities (Mental) are five, some non-contaminating other contaminants: pamanes-vipariyesa-vikappa-
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that moment in history, Patanjali was so convinced of the Buddhist goal
of βopening up the attachment, the seat stop,β which boils down to vitaαΉhΔ term he uses. However,
it does not give up without a soul which its theistic philosophy simply
collapses and nothing in the text would make it distinguishable from a
treatise on the Buddha Dhamma. Thus,
mounted on a meditative Buddhist terminology and guidelines in the
conversation he introduces the term βPuris, which can be read asβ soul,
βsaying that the more you get closer to itsβ intrinsic nature β(svarΕ«pa)
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self-directed thought-based consciousness, which remains (to this) and
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we have a very beautiful description of the first jhana as a form of
sampajaΓ±Γ±atΔ (fully aware of what is happening), after the plan of the
form (the theme of our meditation is a mental form) and a combined
happiness at the thought we are trying to grasp what itself could be
described as the pure experience of βI amβ (Asmita - the term is being
used more loosely in place as would suttas). -
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the announcement vitakka / vicara the first mention of meditative
absorption is a clear reference to the origin of Buddhist Yoga Sutra. Interesting also is the connection that is being done now with sampajaΓ±Γ±atΔ: Think of everything we have said before about sati. If sati is simply the seizure of an object (the paαΉαΉhΔna
of sati, so to speak), so itβs interesting to see how sampajaΓ±Γ±Δ this
case, is identified with the state of the first jhana. Could this mean that when the Buddha mentions these two texts in Pali, which implicitly means samatha-vipassana?
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is not at all a strange idea, like many vipassana meditators, focusing
on objects will be much more subtle quickly show signs of the first
jhana. Could it be then that the term βsampajaΓ±Γ±atΔβ was seen as the first result of a concentrated mind? -
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hold an object in your mind, your awareness of what happens at this time
will increase dramatically, simply due to the fact that his effort to
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energy (viriya), mindfulness (sati), concentration (samadhi) and wisdom
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during his years of teaching, he gave the name of βpowersβ (bullet) and
explained that, if perfected, would lead to enlightenment.
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Besides the question whether the term βIssarβ found here could be read
as merely referring to a master of meditation (which fits perfectly into
the discussion until verse 27, where it starts to not fit any more) is
likely discussion, including on-line translation of the Yoga Sutra by Geshe Michael Roach . The
principle can be interpreted so as to skeptics recalling the first
sutta MN seemed more logical to assume Issar was first used to designate
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βalmostβ sounds like βAsavaβ that would fit even better in the context
of kamma and vipaka Asava.But the idea is very specific (βthat which
flows within you, taking it) and may or may not be what was meant in
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all depends if we read verses 24-27 as involving βIssarβ to mean βGodβ
or simply refer to consider meditation master of meditation you learn. If
you do a search in the Tipitaka, you see that when the Buddha used the
term was to refer to teachers (see for example Theragatha) -
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pamΔdΔlayΔvirati-bhrΔnti- dassanΔβladdhabhΕ«mikatvΔβ navatthitatΔni -
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skeptical questions, be moved to laziness of attachment, wrong view of
things, not meditative placements, or not yet firmly established in
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the inhale and exhale clearly has an important role in that they cease
to exist (nirodha) so subjective to the practitioner in the fourth
jhana. It is strange that all this is on the list, but is presented in a very different interpretation.
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cheerful calm the mind (citta-pasada) is achieved by meditation of
loving kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity in the face of pleasure,
pain as well as luck and misfortunes. -
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- [33] And here we go. The
four brahmavihara, of course, famous for the way Buddha encouraged
monks to practice them to subdue the obstacles and enter the five jhana. It
is also interesting as the Tipitaka sometimes aligns them with the
progression in four jhana (which deserves to be studied separately). -
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and 35] Wow, now includes Anapanasati to the list of meditation
techniques, the most favorite topics of Buddhist meditation, in addition
to brahmavihara, which βcoincidentallyβ was mentioned in the previous
passage. Here
he almost βcitesβ the benefit of Anapanasati of Pali suttas, the Buddha
gave in the Anapanasatisamyutta Mahavagga, where it is clearly said
that the greatest benefit of Anapanasati is the ability to quiet the
mind. Very interesting!
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and 37] These two passages seem more like a copy of what the Buddha
says in the suttas: βIt is almost always remain in these states, O
monks, neither my body or my eyes get tired.β Although it immediately to
Explaining how the mind free from desires and radiant moves away from
the senses, as do the experienced meditators, this passage is important
because it shows that the author knew what he was talking in terms
pragmΓ‘ticos.NΓ£o there is something more important to the induction of
samadhi (ie, jhana) that the resolution of the mind, the balance against
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it happens in the destruction of mental activity or movement
[Khin-vatta], there is the appearance of a jewel, the emergence of
someone who carries such an object, the object and the carrying of such
an object in itself - and this immobility is what is called a
realization, or state of completion. -
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there is a state of achievement without thinking (nirvitakka) with full
attention and clearer that it is the nature of emptiness without a
voice. -
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seems that the author tries to show us the range of four jhana,
pointing to the criteria of the first, and then, in contrast to the
characteristics of the fourth jhana again using the terminology of the
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concentration already (vicara, which is paired with vitakka) -
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This last sentence sounds more like a reporter who, after being invited
to a very important meeting, is eager to share what he heard from
relevant sources. -
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we are given a definition, in fact, the definition of the Buddha
βphalasamΔpattiβ - a state of jhana, which can only happen after someone
has had a realization that the particular insight nirvanic, giving you
access to that which is samadhi no βseedsβ (nibbΔ«ja). -
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whole concept fits nicely into a row of theistic argument, and no
attempt is being made here in the final set of samadhi, to explain it. -
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the Buddhists speak of this matter so that among the philosophical
circles βmainstreamβ of the time it was automatically understood as βthe
highest you can get,β and the argument was so powerful that, despite
not fit in the school already thinking of the times (an ancient
Hinduism) was considered indisputable? -
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argument appears in the Sutta Ratanasutta Nipata.Vemos this final
state, without seeds, as something that would target when trying to
βSanna-vedayita-nirodhaβ cessation of perception and feeling, a
realization of the Buddha described as possible Arahants Anagami for
that, after entering the eighth jhana sequentially finally leave the
activity more subtle (the sankhara) back.
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Welcome to our yoga postures section. Here you will find
yoga moves that are broken down to the bare basics with colour photos
to match. We also have state of the art flash yoga animation technology that you can use to view these moves in full screen size, full colour and with full instruction.
Yogic exercises cater to the needs of each individual
according to his or her specific needs and physical condition. They
involve vertical, horizontal, and cyclical movements, which provide
energy to the system by directing the blood supply to the areas of the
body which need it most.
In yoga, each cell is observed, attended to, and
provided with a fresh supply of blood, allowing it to function smoothly.
The mind is naturally active and dynamic, while the innerself is
luminous. In this section we will give you plenty of yoga images and
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The Virasana Arm/Shoulder Stretch
Hero Pose
The purpose of this pose is to help give the entire
body a very complete stretch from the heels to the head. It improves
strength and endurance and helps to control your breathing in
conjunction with the movements of the body.
It eases and stimulates the joints especially the
knees, ankles and shoulders. It reduces and alleviates backache and
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Kneeing Twist Pose
Regular practice of the kneeling twist pose
will aid in your ability to rotate the spine and upper torso more
effectively, while increasing the flexibility and strength in your back
and abdominal muscles. It also massages, stimulates and rejuvenates the
internal abdominal organs.
This pose is a good beginners pose and will get you ready for more advanced twists.
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The Triangle Pose
Triangle pose tones the leg muscles, spinal nerves and abdominal organs; it contributes towards a strong healthy lower back.
The triangle gives an excellent and complete stretch
throughout the entire body.
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The Tree Pose
This pose harnesses the powers of mental concentration, while
allowing you to calm the mind. It develops balance and stability, and
strengthens the legs and feet, also increasing flexibility in the hips
and knees.
The tree pose is a balance pose incorporating three lines of
energy, emitting from the centre outwards. One line proceeds down the
straight leg, one line extends up the spine and out the fingertips, and
the third moves outward through the bent knee.
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The Warrior Pose
Virabhadra
The Warrior pose is
named after the mythic warrior-sage, Virabhadra. This challenging pose
strengthens the entire body while improving mental capacity and self
control.
It builds, shapes and tones the entire lower body. It tones the
abdominal section and helps to prevent, reduce and eliminate back pain.
The entire upper body -front and back- is worked and doing this pose
increases the capacity of the respiratory system.
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Keep an awareness of this line as you turn your right foot out to 90 degrees and turn your left foot in to 70 degrees. Ensure the heel of your front foot aligns with arch of your back foot, hips facing forward. |
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Mountain Yoga Pose
The Mountain Pose is one of the most important poses in yoga. It is the start and finish point of all standing poses.
When standing in mountain pose, the mind is quiet,
and the body strong and still, like a mountain. This is a pose you can
practise in your daily life, practising to stand correctly will have a
profound influence on your physical and mental well being.
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The Prayer Pose
This pose is simple, but very effective, and is a
key movement to more advanced poses. This pose will teach you how to
push from under the shoulders and out of the lats, the major muscle
group of the back. A key movement in a lot of yoga poses.
It strengthens and aligns the upper body while
releasing tension and increasing the circulation to the shoulder joint,
which is a ball and socket joint. It also aids in strengthening the
abdominal and lumber region as you look to form a solid base.
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movement will teach you how to push from under the shoulders and out of
the lats, the major muscle group of the back. A key movement in a lot of
yoga poses. This pose is simple, but very effective, and is a key
movement to more advanced poses.
The Shoulder Shrug
The shoulder rotation is another pose which can be practiced anywhere and at any time.
It strengthens and aligns the shoulder region while
releasing tension and increasing the circulation to the shoulder joint,
which is a ball and socket joint. It also aids in strengthening the
abdominal and lumber region as you look to form a solid base.
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The Lying Basic Twist
Doing this pose will rapidly increase strength and muscle tone in your midsection.
The lying twist is another pose which is very
simple yet extremely effective. This pose is soothing to the spine and
neck, and warms and frees the lower back and hips and it also improves
digestion and assists in toxin elimination.
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The Downward Facing Dog
Adhomukha Svanasana
The downward yoga pose is
named as such as it resembles the shape of a Dog stretching itself out.
This pose helps to strengthen, stretch and reduce stiffness in the legs
while strengthening and shaping the upper body. Dog pose Yoga Posture .
One of the main yoga asanas. If you have time for only one posture try
this one.
Holding this pose for a minute or longer will
stimulate and restore energy levels if you are tired. Regular practice
of this pose rejuvenates the entire body and gently stimulates your
nervous system.
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| Lift your head and torso back through the line of your body. |
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The Seated Forward Bend
Paschimottanasana
The purpose of this pose is to give the entire back
of your body a very complete stretch from the heels to the head. It is
excellent for posture improvement and stimulates the internal organs as
well.
It adds in improved mental concentration and
endurance and helps to control and calm the mind. It relieves
compression while increasing the elasticity of the spine, it also
strengthens and stretches the hamstrings.
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The Locust Pose
Salabhasana
The locus yoga posture is
named as such as it resembles the shape of the insect known as the
Locust. This pose helps to strengthen, stretch and reduce stiffness in
the lower back while bringing flexibility to the upper back region.
When you first begin to practice this pose, your
legs may not move very far off the floor. Please continue and stay
positive as you will find your range will continue to improve the more
you practice. Learning to master this pose will hold you in good stead
for more advanced back bends.
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The Bridge Pose
The Bridge Pose is
a simple yet very effective pose to practice. It helps to promote a
healthy flexible spine while strengthening the legs and buttock muscles.
It also helps to stretch and stimulate the abdominal muscles and
organs.
It aids in easing and stimulating the mind and is a great way to reenergize if feeling tired.
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The Extended Childβs Pose / Garbhasana
The Childs Yoga pose when
practiced regularly is very beneficial to your entire mind and body. It
helps to release the pressure on the spine while providing an entire
stretch through the upper body to the fingertips. It also aids in
strengthening and stretching the insides of the legs while massaging the
internal organs.
Breathing will becomes more efficient and your mind
will become clear. It also aids in improved mental processes and helps
to rejuvenate and energize the entire being.
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The Standing Forward Bend
This pose aids in digestion and is restorative. It
frees the rib cage allowing for improved breathing. It aids in mental
concentration and helps to revive mental and pysichal exhaustion. The
heartbeat is slowed and the lower back is strengthened and pressure is
removed from the lumbar region.
It increases flexibility while strengthening and
developing the hamstrings. It also helps to strengthen the feet and
ankles while realigning the entire body.
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The Boat Pose
Doing the boat pose will rapidly increase strength and muscle tone in your midsection.
Keep challenging yourself to stay in this pose
longer. If you find the stimulation of the midsection becoming intense,
just persist with it, knowing your mind has ultimate control over the
body.
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IN BRIEF: Moving through water by the motion of hands and feet.
I
often think that we are like the carp swimming contentedly in that
pond. β Michio Kaku, Source: Hyperspace : A Scientific Odyssey Through
Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimension,
The Dream Encyclopedia:
Bodies of water are natural symbols of both the unconscious and the emotions. Dreaming about
swimming
can thus be related to the emotions or to an exploration of oneβs
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Also, because we spend the first nine months of our lives in a liquid
environment, swimming is also a symbol of birth or rebirth.
Swimming
Swimming
and Diving - swimming: racing contest in which swimmers propel
themselves across surface of water over designated distance, usualy. in
one of four strokes
Swimming may refer to:
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Aquatic locomotion, animal movement through water
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Swimming (sport), the competitive sport of swimming
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For beginning swimmers, learning to breathe is as important as
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What is the definition for
swimming ?
In recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body through
water by combined arm and leg motions. Swimming is popular as an all-around
fitness routine and as a competitive sport. It has been included in the modern
Olympic Games since their inception in 1896. Events include freestyle
(crawl-stroke) races at distances of 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,500 m;
backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly races at 100 and 200 m; individual
medley races at 200 and 400 m; freestyle relays, 4 Β΄ 100 m and 4 Β΄
200 m; and the medley relay, 4 Β΄
100 m. Long-distance swimming competitions, usually of 15 β 37 mi (24 β 59 km),
are generally held on lakes and inland waters.
Swimming is one of the most popular
recreational sports that can be enjoyed by all ages. The ability to swim
enables people to participate in a wide variety of water sports such as
snorkelling, water skiing, jet skiing, wind surfing, sailing, boating, fishing,
rowing, and canoeing, without the fear of getting into trouble, and reduces the
risk of drowning. Fear of water, particularly if a person suddenly gets out of
their depth, prevents a lot of people going into a swimming pool or enjoying
beach holidays. Many of the newer water sports require expertise in handling a
craft as well as swimming proficiency.
Water is a very dangerous place for non swimmers, particularly
if it is cold and an excessive amount of alcohol has been drunk. Unfamiliar
surroundings, and no knowledge of local tides, can be lethal to careless
individuals. Water-related fatalities are the second leading cause of
accidental death in the UK and Australia, and the third in the US. The risk of
drowning is 2.5 deaths per 100
β000
in USA and 1 per 100β000
in the UK.
Babies are taught to swim at a very young age in some countries;
this enables them to learn to swim without fear of the water. They should have
had their first two combined immunizations, unless they are being breast-fed.
The water temperature should be higher than normal, a minimum of 86Β°F or 27Β°C.
The time spent in the water should be carefully monitored; this can vary from
10 minutes to 30 minutes but babies should not stay too long in the water as
they lose heat rapidly.
Swimmers are usually taught the four swimming strokes used for
competitions; the front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, which
are swum either as a single stroke or in combination over various distances.
There are four phases of each stroke; the reach, catch, pull,
and recovery. The arm action during the pull phase provides 75% of the
propulsion in all strokes except the breast-stroke, where the contributions
from the upper and lower limbs are equal. During reach or entry the arm reaches
forwards to enter the water. In backstroke the arm entry occurs with the
shoulder in the fully elevated position. Catch is similar in all competitive
strokes except backstroke; the elbow flexes, the arm extends forwards at the
shoulder and moves outwards in the horizontal plane whilst rotating towards the
body. The pull is the propulsion phase and can vary; the swimmer either sculls
or pushes the water. The arm action starts at maximum elevation and ends in
extension except in breast-stroke. Recovery is the out of water phase (except
breast-stroke), and the arm then returns to start position.
In breast-stroke the arms move together in pull and recovery
phase and the arms do not pull below the waistline.
Swimming is a sport that attracts participants of all ages
although it is largely a young sport. Competitions are organized by clubs,
schools, and national associations. Short course competitions take place in a
25-metre pool, long course in a 50-metre pool. Olympic swimming competitions
are over a variety of distances and strokes, and they take place in 50-metre
pools. Synchronized swimming, water polo, and diving are also included in the
Olympic program
. Swimming
in the sea may be part of a triathlon race, and open sea races, including
Channel swims, are also held. βMastersβ swimming competitions are held for
those over 24 years of age whereas βveteranβ sports competitions in athletics
are for the over 40s. Competitions for different age groups are held in most
countries, and world championships also take place.
Competitive swimming is a high-intensity training and
performance sport. During the school year swimming training is divided into two
sessions: the first session is in the early morning before school and the
second session after school. The competitive swimmer usually does an average of
12
β000-18β000 metres per day. The competition programme
for the season should be planned well in advance so that the swimmer can peak
for a specific competition, i.e. the swimmer reduces the amount of training to
get the best result.
Swimming is a relatively injury-free sport and was found to be
the safest of eleven sports surveyed by Weightman and Brown in 1975. It is
non-load-bearing and does not involve antigravity work, resulting in fewer
injuries. The injuries that do occur are usually due to overuse, doing too much
too quickly, or breaking the rules.
To ignore warning signs of strong currents, king waves or rip
tides may have lethal consequences. Diving into the shallow end of a pool or
into a wave or sea where rocks are submerged may result in severe injuries.
Pools should have the depth clearly marked so that swimmers do not dive into
shallow water. Pools used for competition should be marked 2 metres from the
wall at each end to judge when to turn. Flags are placed above the pool 5
metres from the end of the pool for the backstroke turn. There are rules
against running around the pool. Pool discipline should be maintained,
particularly out of the pool to prevent people slipping or jumping into the
pool on top of other swimmers. There should also be strict discipline in the
pool when swimming lengths.
Hyperventilation before
trying to swim a long distance under water should be forbidden, as it increases
the risk of hypoxia
(lack of oxygen), and may result in loss of consciousness and
death by drowning. The hyperventilation removes carbon dioxide and hence delays
the stimulus to breathe when breathholding.
Swimming programmes are helpful for both the mentally and the
physically handicapped as they weigh less in water, and this makes it easier
for them to move their muscles, enabling them to improve muscle tone and
co-ordination of movement. Pregnant women can swim during their pregnancy while
many other sports are not suitable. Swimming is also useful in rehabilitation
of injured athletes. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can improve their
aerobic capacity by swimming in warm water. Asthmatics should be encouraged to
swim, as swimming is the sport that is least likely to precipitate an asthmatic
attack, and the fitter they are the fewer attacks they have; swimming improves
their breathing. Asthma is not a handicap in achieving excellence in sport as
shown by the number of Olympic gold medal swimmers who were asthmatics.
Water aerobics is becoming a popular method of keeping fit, with
less potential for injury than high impact aerobics. Running in the water is a
useful method for athletes to keep fit, if they are injured and unable to cope
with full weight-bearing on hard surfaces. Hydrotherapy is also an effective
rehabilitation after injury. Swimming is thus a sport that can be enjoyed by
many different groups.
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Q: What is Avantouinti?
Avantouinti
is the Finnish word for βwinter swimmingβ. It may sound to many like
masochism taken to ridiculous lengths, but it is becoming increasingly popular
in Finland where 10% of the population have tried it and there are more than
80,000 regular winter swimmers who tout the therapeutic benefits of winter
swimming. The
typical swimmer is not some grizzled macho-type, but a middle-aged woman with a
clerical job.
Q: What Happens When You
Jump Into Cold Water?
Sudden
immersion in ice cold water can result in an involuntary
gasp followed by 1 - 3 minutes of involuntary hyperventilation. Specific data are: 2.0 liter gasp in 82o
water and 3.0 liter gasp in 50o water (i.e. nearly your entire lung
volume), and in 50o water a 600 - 1,000 percent increase in
ventilation (air in and out) in the first minute. This hyperventilation results
in a profound lowering of blood carbon dioxide levels and a raising of blood pH
levels.
Q: Is Winter
Swimming Dangerous?
The strain placed on the heart are not likely to be a problem
for a healthy, fit person but may be dangerous for those with underlying heart
disease or hypertension.
Professor William R. Keating from the University of London
indicates that there is little health risk in cold-water swimming unless a
person starts suddenly at an old age.
Q: What is Cold Water
Shock
Rapid
cooling of the skin triggers various heart and breathing responses. The heart
rate can increase by 50% and blood pressure increase can increase to 175/93.
Although a substantial strain on the heart, these changes are not likely to be
a problem for a healthy, fit person but may be dangerous for those with
underlying heart disease or hypertension.
Q: Why is Cold Water
Swimming Becoming a Fitness Fad?
The number of people who swear by the therapeutic qualities of
outdoor winter swimming have increased dramatically of late. Clubs have sprung
up across the country for the reason that it the ideal form of gentle health
care. The benefits can be very great, it can stimulate mental processes,
produce hormones which make the body able to cope with physical stresses and
can increase the level of mental awareness and a feeling of well-being.
It can also release stress, remove aches and pains, increase vitality and keep
skin looking younger. Apparently the frost is a great preserver!
Many even treat their asthma or arthritis with cold water swimming.
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