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  The Quiet Mind: John E. Coleman Hypnotism and ESP (extrasensory perception) intrigued Coleman (Then an FBI agent), leading him towards meditation. U Ba Khin and his meditation center in Yangon, the capital of Burma: U Ba Khin was a senior Burmese government official and a meditation teacher. Although he was constantly busy, whenever he felt overwhelmed, he would pause, adopt the lotus position, and meditate for a few minutes to relieve his stress. For Coleman, this demonstrated that meditation could be integrated into daily life. This practice allows him to understand his own inner workings, leading to clear insight and freedom from suffering. Coleman committed himself fully to the course. In fact, he was overly zealous about it, dedicating a significant amount of time to taking notes and analyzing every aspect of the practice. Clearly, he still wasn't any closer to quieting his mind. Krishnamurti: One day, Krishnamurti's brother, Nityananda, died. Despite his profound grief,...

  Satipaṭṭhāna Meditation Guide  The Direct Path to Mindfulness and Liberation Introduction “This is the direct path for the purification of beings, for overcoming sorrow and lamentation, for the disappearance of pain and grief, for the attainment of the true path, and for the realization of Nibbāna.” Core Instruction: “Ekāyano ayaṁ maggo…” — This is the one and only way for the purification of beings. I. Contemplation of the Body ( Ānāpānasati / Kāyānupassanā ) Acknowledging the body as it is—impermanent, composite, and not-self. Philosophical Grounding The body is not a self but a composite of impersonal processes governed by impermanence ( anicca ), unsatisfactoriness ( dukkha ), and non-self ( anattā ). Mindfulness of the body cultivates grounded awareness and forms the base for deeper insight. Psychological angle: Anchoring attention to the body stabilizes the mind and develops interoceptive awareness. Meditation Instructions Mindfulness of Bre...