Meditation and Insight, Part 1 - Culadasa

Pdf handouts: http://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/Meditation-and-Insight-I.pdf http://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/Meditation-and-Insight-II.pdf http://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/Meditation-and-Insight-III.pdf http://dharmatreasure.org/wp-content/uploads/Insight_Slides-October2012.pdf In this teaching retreat, Culadasa focuses on Insight, what it is, how it is achieved through meditation, and dispels the mystery surrounding it. The Pali word for Insight is Vipassana, which can also be translated as “special seeing” or “seeing the essence.” The Insight he is referring to is “Supramundane” Insight into the true nature of reality, not just ordinary insight. Insight into things as they really are leads to true Wisdom, then suffering ends and happiness follows. This is the ultimate goal of meditation. He talks about the “Progressive Stages of Insight,” which describes the specific pattern of how Insight develops. Understanding this pattern will speed your progress. He also talks about the difference between Insight and Insight experiences. Understanding the nature of Insight helps you recognize Insight experiences when they happen. All Insight experiences can potentially lead to actual Insight, but too often they go unrecognized, because the mind is not properly prepared. Understanding how to properly prepare your mind to produce and internalize the truth these experiences offer will make your meditation much more effective. Buy Culadasa's books on Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/culadasa Follow Culadasa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Culadasa.John.Yates Follow Culadasa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Culadasa Much more at: http://DharmaTreasure.org/