Zoom Talk MN 106 with Delson Armstrong -The Imperturbable

[@crestonediamond]

Thank you for the Teaching💐! I pray I may sit at your feet and receive The Teachings in person and may that time come swiftly.

[@collosgaia138]

Delson has a very clear, simple explanation of the Jhanas, both form and formless, as well as a clear explanation of how to reach Nirvana by letting go in the 8th Jhana! It's typically been considered that the Immaterial Jhanas have no practical utility, yet Delson clearly points out that one can use them to reach deeper release and eventually reach total cessation and attain Awakening upon coming out of Nirvana! I'm grateful for your wisdom, and it would be really cool to meet you one day, Delson Armstrong! Namaste🙏

[@pratjd1136]

Thank Delson for such a great effort 👌 . Hello David Johnson, you arrange lectures in a very efficient way 👏. Much metta for your Dhamma seva. Thanks

[@chillwp179]

I’ve listened to this many times

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Same! Just discovered this guy through guru viking and I'm binged all his talks over a three day period while working then I go home and meditate with all this inspiration :D

[@johnandrewmunroe]

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@pragatiprabhe2251]

Thank you so much💐💐💐 sadhu,sadhu,sadhu💐💐💐

[@chefbob67]

The practice experiment using MN 111 to observe the Jhana factors sounds very intriguing. Perhaps you could post a video of Delson conducting such an exercise as you all practiced it. Thanks.

[@harshiniratwatte7432]

Indeed that would be a very useful experience.

[@smith4735]

That would be incredibly helpful! Also could Delson do a weekly live Q&A open to all in the international Dhamma Sukha community instead of just retreat attendees? This would be so helpful to the wider community as well! Sadhu sadhu sadhu!

[@danielbutlermuaythai]

Very good 🙏🏼❤️ Thank you so much

[@JlinkMasterArchive]

Can we have more talks from Delson? He understands and explains the suttas very well.

[@sarinirangedera7476]

he is very good. Blessed to hear talks from him 🙏

[@Kevtron257]

1 hour 2 minutes , delsons advise for when restlessness or sloth/torpor arise

[@manoasky]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@Zg_1357]

You perceive that you are perceiving...

[@Zg_1357]

@PLAIN AS PLANE ahh... Just let it go

[@pratjd1136]

Thanks for sharing this video . Due to time difference I missed the live zoom meeting 😪 Much metta

[@Havasu1976]

Is Bhante doing okay?

[@DhammasukhaOrg]

He is teaching retreats here at DSMC. He is doing great- a talk from him going up tomorrow. Delson is visiting us into Nov.

[@Havasu1976]

@@DhammasukhaOrg glad for both of them!

[@collosgaia138]

35:10

[@Havasu1976]

When Delson mentioned meditating for 4 hrs, etc., Is that a strong determination sit without moving?

[@jaredlangson3038]

It's not really a strong determination. When you're in samadhi you can not move for hours without needing a strong determination.

[@jaredlangson3038]

@@Havasu1976 Yes. I've done a few.

[@jaredlangson3038]

@@Havasu1976 Keeping the five precepts all the time. Combine that with the TWIM method and the 6Rs. There was an older lady who had kept the precepts her whole life but had never meditated. When she started meditating she sat for hours. And if you are just starting to keep the precepts it's natural to have samadhi in the 4th jhana. The more you keep the precepts the easier it is to sit still without needing a strong determination.

[@pratjd1136]

12.38

[@pratjd1136]

Chetana sutta Sayukta nikaya

[@vinodp195]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

[@5piles]

stopped calling something which is not even perfect single-pointedness of the desire realm as being 4th dhyana. get proper teachers.