Contemplative Fitness (unfinished)

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Kenneth Folk © 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Contents

• Introduction
  • The physical fitness revolution

• 1. Book One: Kenneth’s Story
  • 1.1. The Setup
  • 1.2. Bill Hamilton
  • 1.3. First Long Retreats
  • 1.4. Alaska
  • 1.5. Deeper Into Jhana
  • 1.6. Third Path
  • 1.7. Disillusionment
  • 1.8. Off the Ride
  • 1.9. Full Circle
• 2. Book Two: Theory
  • 2.1. Watering Down the Dharma
    • 2.1.1. The Pragmatic Model of Arahatship
    • 2.1.2. The Saint Model of Arahatship
    • 2.1.3. Comparing the models
    • 2.1.4. The Hercules Effect: Why “watering down” a high standard might be a good idea
  • 2.2. Fluency with the the Ladder of Abstraction
  • 2.3. The three speed transmission
  • 2.4. The progress of insight map
    • 2.4.1. Knowledge of Mind and Body (Stage 1)
    • 2.4.2. Knowledge of Cause and Effect (Stage 2)
    • 2.4.3. Knowledge of the Three Characteristics (Stage 3)
    • 2.4.4. Knowledge of the Arising and Passing away of Phenomena (Stage 4)
    • 2.4.5. Knowledge of Dissolution (Stage 5)
    • 2.4.6. The Dukkha Ñanas
      • 2.4.6.1. Knowledge of Fear (Stage 6)
      • 2.4.6.2. Knowledge of Misery (Stage 7)
      • 2.4.6.3. Knowledge of Disgust (Stage 8)
      • 2.4.6.4. Knowledge of Desire for Deliverance (Stage 9)
      • 2.4.6.5. Knowledge of Re-Observation (Stage 10)
    • 2.4.7. Knowledge of Equanimity (Stage 11)
      • 2.4.7.1. Low Equanimity
      • 2.4.7.2. Mid Equanimity
      • 2.4.7.3. High Equanimity
    • 2.4.8. Path and Fruition
      • 2.4.8.1. Stages 12-16
    • 2.4.9. Knowledge of Review
  • 2.5. The map is not the territory
  • 2.6. Concentration, Mindfulness, and Investigation
• 3. Book Three: Method
  • 3.1. Quick Start Guide
  • 3.2. Introduction to the Method
  • 3.3. Course Objectives
  • 3.4. Unit 1: Get Stream Entry
    • 3.4.1. Introduction to Stream Entry
    • 3.4.2. Introduction to Noting Meditation
    • 3.4.3. Noting with 5 Senses (with video)
    • 3.4.4. Noting with 6 Senses

• Glossary
• Jhana and Ñana
  • Five phases of concentration
  • Two techniques for developing concentration
    • Counting the breath from one to ten
    • Kasina practice
  • Jhana, ñana, and Path