Discovering the Relax Step: Stories of Bhante Vimalaramsi
Channel: HeartDhamma
Date: 2023-05-20

Day 6 - Part 1 - Kalimpong Retreat talk by Bhante Ānanda, 
with Ven. Mettānanda, in February 2023. 
Buddha Pāda Institute, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India

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Natural Samādhi: Boundless Love Meditation to Nibbāna
A 9-Day – Loving-Kindness Meditation retreat with Bhante Ānanda
 
Natural Samādhi is the original teaching of the Buddha on how to develop mental collectedness (Samādhi), by way of uplifting the mind and relaxing bodily tension. This is what the Buddha called wise practice (Right effort). Learning to use the vehicle of Calm and Clarity (Samatha-Vipassanā), meditators deepen in their experience of a happy and composed mind, and drink deep, the bliss of the higher mind (Adhicitta).
 
For a mind well trained in this timeless wisdom and free from the five mental obstructions, there is no need to wish for happiness, since happiness pervades every moment of existence. The collected mind is happy, and a happy mind is collected (Sukhino cittaṃ samādhiyati).
 
Developing awareness of Loving Kindness to Nibbāna, using right effort (6Rs). In the spirit of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) taught by Most Ven. Bhante Vimalaramsi, Bhante Ānanda’s teacher. With an emphasis on understanding through direct meditation experience, the four noble truths, the noble eightfold path, the seven factors of enlightenment, dependent origination (Paticcasamuppada), the establishments of mindfulness (Satipatthana), and explaining what is Dharma or Dhamma with Dhamma talks that are refreshing, fun and accessible for everyone. This video was filmed during a 7 day silent meditation retreat format at Buddha Pāda in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India.

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