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A Practical and Spiritual Path: An introduction to Vipassana Meditation
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Published January 1, 2015
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Paul R. Fleischman
31 books34 followersPaul R.Fleischman’s legacy book, "Wonder: When and Why the World Appears Radiant" expresses Dr. Fleischman’s knowledge as a psychiatrist, scientist, meditator, poet, lover of literature, and world traveler. Each chapter builds on the next and takes the reader deeper and deeper into the understanding of human life’s connection to all life. Readers of the book say that the writing is powerful and the concepts build on themselves like a suspense novel. Wonder makes an impression that commands full attention. The book makes a significant contribution by bridging the two domains of scientific and religious cosmology, and it does so with inspiration and elegance. It connects the dots of biology, physics, and spirituality and helps to crystallize thoughts, and to generate new thoughts and insights. Paul R. Fleischman is also the author of, "Cultivating Inner Peace: Exploring the Psychology,Wisdom and Poetry of Gandhi, Thoreau, the Buddha, and Others," "Karma and Chaos," "You Can Never Speak Up Too Often for the Love of All Things," "The Healing Spirit: Explorations in Religion and Psychotherapy," "Spiritual Aspects of Psychiatric Practice," "Vipassana Meditation: Healing the Healer and the Experience of Impermanence," and "The Buddha Taught Nonviolence, Not Pacifism."
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September 18, 2021
Paul's a very senior meditation teacher in the Goenka tradition. I've seen him talk.
February 4, 2018
“To appreciate who we are, we have to remember where the matter of planet Earth
comes from. Our huge little Earth was formed along with our solar system from the
activity of ancient stars and supernovae. Our planet is said to be four billion years old and
its mother, probably a sun, was itself billions of years older than its child, our Earth. You
may be familiar with Joni Mitchell’s lyrics in “Woodstock”: “We are stardust...” Every
atom in our body comes from the Earth, which came from the activity of stars that were
born and died in cosmic events. Each one of us is the aftermath of a supernova."
"Like a stone thrown in water, Vipassana ripples out into friendship and
community. Like a dinner cooked for you at your friend’s house, you turn around and
invite them to yours. This is the warming fellowship.
Vipassana travels between people and across generations on wavelengths of
friendship and generosity, that then take up residence in the recipients and activates
transmission towards the next recipient. This atmosphere isn’t part of the Path, it is the
Path. Commercial meditation lacks this mood of free receipt, gratitude, and free
transmission. It misses the point.
This warmth of transmission was called “Metta,” by the Buddha, the attitude of
loving-kindness. Metta is the glue, the equivalent of social electromagnetism, that holds
together the Vipassana community. The ability to feel and convey warmth of Metta is one
of the key attainments of Vipassana practice."
comes from. Our huge little Earth was formed along with our solar system from the
activity of ancient stars and supernovae. Our planet is said to be four billion years old and
its mother, probably a sun, was itself billions of years older than its child, our Earth. You
may be familiar with Joni Mitchell’s lyrics in “Woodstock”: “We are stardust...” Every
atom in our body comes from the Earth, which came from the activity of stars that were
born and died in cosmic events. Each one of us is the aftermath of a supernova."
"Like a stone thrown in water, Vipassana ripples out into friendship and
community. Like a dinner cooked for you at your friend’s house, you turn around and
invite them to yours. This is the warming fellowship.
Vipassana travels between people and across generations on wavelengths of
friendship and generosity, that then take up residence in the recipients and activates
transmission towards the next recipient. This atmosphere isn’t part of the Path, it is the
Path. Commercial meditation lacks this mood of free receipt, gratitude, and free
transmission. It misses the point.
This warmth of transmission was called “Metta,” by the Buddha, the attitude of
loving-kindness. Metta is the glue, the equivalent of social electromagnetism, that holds
together the Vipassana community. The ability to feel and convey warmth of Metta is one
of the key attainments of Vipassana practice."
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