Culadasa October 2018 Patreon Q&A

Timestamps: 00:19 In Stage 7 you give 2 separate practices, close following and the pleasure jhanas. How should one decide how much investigation to apply? 17:00 Do you have suggestions on how to mindfully study hypnagogic states? 23:00 Do you see any correlation between nimittas and synesthesia? 25:11 What practices do you recommend from 3rd to 4th path? 41:19 Do you think there are any common misconceptions of the middle way? 48:23 Comment on "The spotlight of attention is more like a strobe, say researchers" 53:37 Halfway through the 4-point-transition, I got lots of meditative joy and tranquility going. It feels natural to do the witness or meditation on the mind. If I do this though, I will get subtle/gross distractions after some time. When I try to do Stage 4 then, I don't really feel sensations at the nose. Could you give some suggestions what to do in this situation? 01:02:25 When reading suttas the practice of the Jhanas seems almost central to the path. What are your thoughts on how and why the Jhanas became so obscured in most present-day traditions? 01:17:47 What's your current opinion on neurofeedback training and meditation? 01:20:48 Is there a significant advantage the cushion has over the chair, other than portability? 01:24:20 What is your understanding of the term Dharmakaya? Buy Culadasa's books on Amazon: amazon.com/author/culadasa Follow Culadasa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Culadasa.John.Yates Much more at: http://culadasa.com/ ​