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guilotine

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Hello
« on: October 07, 2015, 03:24:38 PM »
This seems like a nice community so I decided to join here. I love to meditate and generally do 1-2 hours a day. My interest in the moment is being able to experience Jhana consistently and develop my mental abilities to perform well in my career/business and personal relationships. I am not thinking of enlightenment at the moment but may consider it in the future.
I am looking for retreats that focus on jhana development and that is how I came across this forum. Looking forward to getting to know everyone here.

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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2015, 01:50:04 AM »
Welcome, guilotine, and thank-you for introducing yourself.  It sounds like you have a good meditation practice, so I would not be surprised to find if you arrive at jhana quickly.

Since you are interested in attending a meditation retreat that is oriented toward jhana, then we happen to be putting one on this winter.  It will be camping.  You can go to GWV winter retreat 2015 to see how it works for you.
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2015, 03:19:46 PM »
Thank you! I will check out the meditation retreat. My only concern is that I have been having some health issues with bowel movement lately so I am a bit hesitant to camp outside for long period of time.

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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2015, 02:00:37 AM »
Yes, guilotine, bowel troubles can make it difficult for camping.  I hope you make progress with your health.  You may find the thread Health, healing and fitness useful for improving your health.
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Re: Hello
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2015, 02:15:22 AM »
Take ginger to alleviate your bowel problems.

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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2015, 06:18:53 PM »
To be more specific it is an anal fissure I am dealing with. I have to be careful when doing bowel movements so I am not comfortable staying in the forest for an extended period of time till I am healed. Hopefully soon

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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2015, 02:06:25 AM »
I had meant to respond with a list of herbs and foods that deal with various gastrointestinal problems.  In your case, aloe vera would be just about the most perfect treatment.  I do not know where you live, but here in the Southwestern USA, aloe vera is a common garden plant.  You can often purchase it at nurseries and health food stores, or it might just grow in your garden.

How aloe vera is used is rather simple.  You could keep a plant in your bathroom for convenience.  With a sharp knife you slice off an outer leaf, and cut the barbs off the sides, then slice it in half its full length and parallel to its greater surface.  Then slice off a few inches, then rub the gewy exposed surface, which will resemble the inside of a cucumber, on the fissure. 

If you apply aloe vera to any open wound several times a day, then you will find the wound will heal rapidly.  You can keep the unused portion of the plant in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

If you are going to use aloe vera for an extended period, then you may wish to purchase several plants.  If you live in a warm place, then you can grow it in full sunlight.  If you live in a cold place, then you can grow it in a sunny window inside during the cold part of the year, and take it outside for the warm season.

In a warm, sunny and dry region, then you will wish to water your newly planted aloe very for the first year, then water it monthly only during the dry season after that.
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2015, 04:44:10 AM »
That is an excellent advice. If you are not a vegetarian or vegan, you can try bone broth. It has collagen which helps to heal tissue.