During the ninth ZOOM discussion of LFBS course P10 on November 25, we continued reading from a very early translation of Dorje Pamu’s The Dharma of Concentration, Contemplation, and Visualization (DCCV) and discussed the remaining Six Forces–the forces of Mindfulness, Introspection, Effort, & Familiarity and the Four Mental Engagements of Forcible, Moist or Interrupted, Engagement at Ease, & Pure Wisdom. We also discussed “The Great Ease,” when your body and mind is wondrously calm, no scattering, no dizziness, no distraction, just delight and comfort. This finished our study of Dorje PaMu’s cultivation of concentration.
On Tuesday December 3 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time, we will continue with Lesson Nine and go back to P-10 The Great Dharma of Zen Practice.
HOMEWORK-P10-The Great Dharma of Zen Practice, Lessons Ten: Read section of text from the zen mantras to the end of the text. Be prepared to answer questions 17-35 from assignments 2 & 3 during the December 3 ZOOM Class. You may also submit your answers via course procedures.
November 25, 2025: P10-Lesson Ninth –Shamatha/Concentration-III-Concentration & Intensifying Effort and IV-The Six Forces, Mindfulness, Introspection, Effort, & Familiarity and the Four Mental Engagements.
November 18, 2025: P10-Lesson Eighth-Shamatha/Concentration-III-Concentration & Intensifying Effort and IV-The Six Forces, Hearing & Thinking.
November 11, 2025: P10-Lesson Seven–Shamatha/Concentration– II-Stages of Sthiti-7-9.
November 4, 2025: P10-Lesson Six- Shamatha/Concentration– II-Stages of Sthiti-6 and Five Obstacles and their Antidotes.
September 23, 2025: P10-Lesson Five- Shamatha/Concentration– I-Methods & II-Stages of Sthiti-1 to 5.
September 9, 2025: P10-Lesson Four- Shamatha/Concentration- I-What Is Concentration-2?, Prerequisites, and Methods.
September 2, 2025: P10-Lesson Three- Shamatha/Concentration-I-What Is Concentration-1?
August 26, 2025: P10-Lesson Two-Examples of Zen Practice, Video of ZOOM discussion (Questions 10-16).
August 19, 2025: P10-Lesson One-Background & Introduction, Video of ZOOM discussion (Questions 1-9).
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