https://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Vimalaramsi,_Bhikkhu&feed=atom&action=historyVimalaramsi, Bhikkhu - Revision history2024-03-29T08:41:55ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.0https://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Vimalaramsi,_Bhikkhu&diff=25760&oldid=prevTheDhamma at 14:13, 28 June 20232023-06-28T14:13:21Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Bhante Vimalaramsi taught meditation directly from the Suttas of the Pali Canon. He considered the most workable English translation to be the work of Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and Ven. Nanamoli. Generally, Bhante Vimalaramsi placed first emphasis on the Suttas and references the commentarial works only where they agree with the Suttas. He taught by directly reading from the Suttas and expounding what they mean as he goes along. He followed the definitions and drills for meditation that were given by the Buddha to the original group of monks. Therefore, the meditation is taught with Samatha and Vipassana yoked together as advised by the Buddha in the texts.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Bhante Vimalaramsi taught meditation directly from the Suttas of the Pali Canon. He considered the most workable English translation to be the work of Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and Ven. Nanamoli. Generally, Bhante Vimalaramsi placed first emphasis on the Suttas and references the commentarial works only where they agree with the Suttas. He taught by directly reading from the Suttas and expounding what they mean as he goes along. He followed the definitions and drills for meditation that were given by the Buddha to the original group of monks. Therefore, the meditation is taught with Samatha and Vipassana yoked together as advised by the Buddha in the texts.</div></td></tr>
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</table>TheDhammahttps://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Vimalaramsi,_Bhikkhu&diff=16630&oldid=prevTheDhamma at 21:45, 25 September 20092009-09-25T21:45:02Z<p></p>
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</table>TheDhammahttps://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Vimalaramsi,_Bhikkhu&diff=8634&oldid=prevTheDhamma at 16:10, 7 February 20092009-02-07T16:10:29Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Bhante Vimalaramsi''' has walked a fascinating and, at times, arduous path since starting meditation practice 30 years ago. Beginning in California in 1974, and continuing through Hawaii, San Jose, San Francisco, [[Thailand]], [[Burma]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Malaysia]]. Before leaving Asia , he was a teacher for Advanced meditation students in a very large monastery in Kuala Lumpur. Bhante returned to the United States in 1998 to teach meditation to Americans with the intention of one day starting a Meditation Center and Monastery for Monks, Nuns and lay followers to follow the Noble Path. He is presently working to establish such a meditation school and retreat center in the Ozark mountains- known as Jeta's Grove and "Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center" in Mid-America near to Ironton, Missouri. Dhamma Sukha means "Teachings of Happiness".</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Bhante Vimalaramsi''' has walked a fascinating and, at times, arduous path since starting meditation practice 30 years ago. Beginning in California in 1974, and continuing through Hawaii, San Jose, San Francisco, [[Thailand]], [[Burma]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Malaysia]]. Before leaving Asia , he was a teacher for Advanced meditation students in a very large monastery in Kuala Lumpur. Bhante returned to the United States in 1998 to teach meditation to Americans with the intention of one day starting a Meditation Center and Monastery for Monks, Nuns and lay followers to follow the Noble Path. He is presently working to establish such a meditation school and retreat center in the Ozark mountains- known as Jeta's Grove and "Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center" in Mid-America near to Ironton, Missouri. Dhamma Sukha means "Teachings of Happiness".</div></td></tr>
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</table>TheDhammahttps://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Vimalaramsi,_Bhikkhu&diff=8632&oldid=prevTheDhamma: New page: '''Bhante Vimalaramsi''' has walked a fascinating and, at times, arduous path since starting meditation practice 30 years ago. Beginning in California in 1974, and continuing through Hawai...2009-02-07T16:09:36Z<p>New page: '''Bhante Vimalaramsi''' has walked a fascinating and, at times, arduous path since starting meditation practice 30 years ago. Beginning in California in 1974, and continuing through Hawai...</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Bhante Vimalaramsi''' has walked a fascinating and, at times, arduous path since starting meditation practice 30 years ago. Beginning in California in 1974, and continuing through Hawaii, San Jose, San Francisco, [[Thailand]], [[Burma]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Malaysia]]. Before leaving Asia , he was a teacher for Advanced meditation students in a very large monastery in Kuala Lumpur. Bhante returned to the United States in 1998 to teach meditation to Americans with the intention of one day starting a Meditation Center and Monastery for Monks, Nuns and lay followers to follow the Noble Path. He is presently working to establish such a meditation school and retreat center in the Ozark mountains- known as Jeta's Grove and "Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center" in Mid-America near to Ironton, Missouri. Dhamma Sukha means "Teachings of Happiness".<br />
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Bhante wrote the book "The Anapanasati Sutta: A Practical Guide to Mindfulness of Breathing and Tranquil Wisdom Meditation.<br />
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