tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709844700034298584.post9121570395514348680..comments2024-03-14T06:26:00.182+00:00Comments on Reflections: Ajahn Sucitto: Dhamma and PsychedelicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709844700034298584.post-9729554434161963692018-11-29T13:53:28.442+00:002018-11-29T13:53:28.442+00:00The actual translation says alcohol not intoxicant...The actual translation says alcohol not intoxicants, be honest with yourself about the effect of your choices and if it does good to the world, then why not?The Purple Wigglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432156513996367100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709844700034298584.post-28258803863576142262018-07-09T22:52:03.241+00:002018-07-09T22:52:03.241+00:00Hello, Ajahn Sucitto; regarding psychedelics, over...Hello, Ajahn Sucitto; regarding psychedelics, over the years I have done many heroic doses of several different kinds of psychedelics, but I don't do that anymore. However, I do like to take low, barely perceivable micro-doses (1/4 dose) of LSD or mushrooms and do 3-4 hour sitting and walking meditation sessions. Tracking body energy is particularly clear during these sessions, I can feel the energy brighten on the in-breath and become more suffused on the out-breath. Also, recognizing and releasing the tension in my face, forehead and shoulders is very apparent. I also do 4-6 hour, slow paced cycling as another form of micro-dose meditation and I track my body and mental energies while in rhythmic motion. Samahdi or Jhanic states, or at least what I perceive them to be, take over for hours at a time during these rides. Also, the contemplation of dhamma during these sessions is very powerful. I can literally feel the stress I experience when I cling to things that change and I can see that the experience is not self. I contemplate the results of my past actions and have strong, clear insights into my intentions of not creating harm and to not harbor ill. Those insights carry on into my daily life. To top it all off, these sessions are very pleasurable and that keeps my motivation to practice at a high level. <br /><br />I have been doing micro-dose meditation sessions a couple times a week for over a decade and it is one of my primary forms of practice. Physically, I am extremely fit and mentally I feel light and buoyant. The "worldly winds" have minimal impact on my life and the personality paradigm is crumbling. However, I know one of the precepts is to not intoxicate the mind, so I struggle with that. Nonetheless, when I reflect on my practice I have to honestly say, I have found no detrimental effects, only positive physical and mental effects that have really transformed my life. I plan to continue with this micro-dose practice for the foreseeable future, but breaking the precept of not intoxicating the mind does cause me some concern. Can you offer me some words of advise?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com