Questions tagged [energy]
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Swaying, floating sensation after vipassana retreat
I just completed my first 10 vipassana retreat. I'm wondering if anyone has had this experience and how long it took for it to subside- I've seen the question posted by other users experienckng it, ...
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Where does the Buddha talk about investigation of energy (offering him some relief while in physical pain)?
If remembering correctly I once heard a Dhamma talk about the Buddha finding solace in/with the investigation of energy while (at least once) experiencing physical pain. What's the sutta reference(s) ...
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Over control and energy dissipation
As a beginner, after 3 months of quiet intensive meditation, i feel exhausted. And I understand that it’s linked to my relation with every type of duty during my life. Studying, working, relations or ...
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Electric current during meditation
There have been some similar questions, but still not quite the same.
Whenever I want to (not only during meditation), I can generate an electric current.
I sort of have to open up at the third eye, ...
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Phsyical, emotional, mental, what is next?
I think I am pretty well aware that the physical body is influenced by emotions (blushing is an example, or a nervous feeling in the abdoment due to axienty). I think I am also pretty well aware the ...
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What is this electric feeling
I have like an electric current passing through my body during meditation. It is like in the whole body or maybe not just in the body like in my sphere. It is a fine-tuned electric current that comes ...
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Are there detailed Buddhist teachings on/about energy (viriya)?
If memory serves correctly, the historical Buddha did mention contemplating/investigating energy (viriya). Also remember mention of energy leading to the cessation of dukka.
But does the Buddha, or ...
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Body energy and vibrations
I’ve recently started meditation after a very stressful time. I’m having strong vibrations and energy. It feels like I’m starting to learn to control it some. My mind is telling me it can be used used ...
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How to develop energy, rapture, tranquility and immersion?
I am looking forward to develop 7 factors of enlightenment. The 7 factors of enlightenment are factors of mindfulness, investigation of principles, energy (viriya), rapture (piti), tranquility (...
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Increases in Physical Energy, Virya
I had conjectured that a few things could increase my energy. Lately, I wonder about physical and mental energy. I thought of reading as expending effort, but I realize now reading is mostly a mental ...
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Orgasm and Virya
I am aware of Indian spirituality associating orgasm with a loss of energy. This conception is present in other cultures as well.
However, it is conspicuously absent from Western culture. Why isn't ...
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A wall of energy slammed me back during meditation? What was this? [closed]
2 years ago, I was meditating for about 2 hours a day and was rapidly transitioning to a higher vibration when all of the sudden, I was slammed back by a force of energy back into my chair. Since then ...
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Energy and diligence
I'm wondering what the best ways to increase mental and physical energy are. I'm often fatigued, and feel slightly lethargic quite often. I have a lot of energy for intellectual tasks, but seemingly, ...
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How to cultivate sexual energy with Meditation?
How a person can cultivate his own sexual energy to creative one with the help of Meditation?
can we handle Sexual energy when it arises with breathing technique or Meditation?
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How does one cultivate uplifted energy (paggaha)?
In the sutta quoted here the Buddha recommends cultivating in equal measure concentration, equanimity and uplifted energy.
As far as I know, in order to develop concentration one focuses the mind on ...
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Working with cycles in meditation
Over the course of my meditation practice I experience pronounced cycles or ebbs and flows. This has been a feature of my practice for several years now and doesn't seem to be lessening - if anything ...
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Why focus below your bellybutton in meditation?
My roshi tells me to focus here. Before practicing, I spent most of my waking hours thinking, analyzing, living in my head. With practice, it has gotten easier to think when thought has a purpose, and ...
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How can I remedy the erratic energy-power that arises from vipassana aka cessation-contemplation meditation so I can feel more in-control?
I notice that when I don't meditate it is easier to ignore things (e.g. other people, situations) and focus on my own thing--even though I might not be as concentrated. This is of course not the right ...
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