Shielding the mind from the effects of defilements from the environment
In today's fast-paced world, it's crucial to protect our mental well-being from negativity, or hindrances, like greed (lobha), hatred...
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Win Thu Wun
Jan 23
The development of nimitta: three types of nimitta (for ānāpānassati)
Those who are aspiring to achieve jhāna (absorption) concentration through ānāpānassati (mindfulness of breathing) as their main...
Win Thu Wun
Aug 6, 2023
Pañca-Indriya: balancing the five spiritual faculties
Balancing the five spiritual faculties: pañcindriya (pañca+indriya) is important in both samatha and vipassanā meditation to maintain a...
Win Thu Wun
Jun 1, 2023
Can I practice vipassana without jhāna?
This is the most common question practitioners have and the one that is surrounded with a lot of controversies. In short, the answer is...
Win Thu Wun
May 30, 2023
What are the forty samatha meditation objects?
There are forty samatha kammaṭṭhāna (meditation) objects that a meditator can use to achieve either access or absorption concentration....
Win Thu Wun
May 28, 2023
How do I discern jhāna factors in the mind door?
When you have successfully achieved a paṭibhāga-nimitta (a clear unchanging Nimitta achieved due to deep concentration) and can...
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