Ven. Nagita was born in 1942 and ordained in 1999. He was appointed assistant teacher to Goenka after practicing his method for only a year. Later he became inspired by Shweoomin Sayadaw and his chief disciple U Tejjaniya.
Inspiration from reading the discourses of the Buddha.
Experience of growing in the Goenka method and becoming an assistant teacher to Goenka. Struggling with doubts about this method. The destructive nature of the fame that came with the position.
How the meditation developed under the guidance of Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw and U Tejjaniya.
Doubts about the Goenka method.
Difficulties with the Goenka meditation retreats and the great inspiration that came from persevering with them.
The strong impulse to become a monk and the lifestyle it resulted in.
Difficulties working with sleep reduction and methods that worked to cut sleep down to four hours.
Thoughts on vegetarianism and the reason why the Buddha didn't make it binding for mendicant monks.
The difficulties of the first meditation retreat with Goenka and the gradual development towards monkhood that came from it.
How much meditation in which posture. How to meditate from personal experience.
How to acquire a monkish behavior without being pretentious.
How the fame of being assistant teacher to Goenka became a corrupting influence. Difficulties with the theory of the Goenka method.
Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw advises against Metta or loving-kindness meditation.
Working in different ways on the ascetic practice of not lying down.
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Ven. Nagita (11) - Shw Oo Min Sayadaw & U Tejjaniya
How unshakeable faith in Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw arose. The story of U Tejaniya.
Strategies for overcoming desire for food.
Experiments with ascetic practices. Faith in the teacher.
Turns on & off of Buddhism.
Dramatic instance of dealing with anger.
The first encounter with Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw and U Tejjaniya, when still assistant teacher to Goenka.
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