Comments on: 13 Reasons Why the Small Universe (Microcosmic Orbit) is Awesome

By: Armando

Armando — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:14:48 +0000

Cant wait.

By: David

David — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:18:09 +0000

Grand.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:03:13 +0000

In reply to Ngo. I mean that I've had some fun spiritual adventures where I felt deeply connected to the cosmos.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:02:38 +0000

In reply to David. Hi David. I think it's a bit different. I believe that shamatha is "one-pointed mind" training. This is useful, but the SmalL Universe is not one-pointed. We are focused, but our focus flows along the path of the Small Universe. At times, we'll focus more intently on a point, like dantian or huiyin. But Even then, we can "zoom" the focus out and still feel the flow of the orbit.

By: David

David — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:22:26 +0000

This is great. Thank you.

Sifu, do you have any insights on whether there is a relationship between small universe practice and the concentration training of tranquil abiding (shamata)?

Superficially, I have heard or read about many techniques that remind me of [what little] I know about small universe. There seems to exist no shortage of parallels to small universe training in various traditions.

By: Ngo

Ngo — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 05:03:21 +0000

Sifu, what do you mean for “amazing cosmic adventures”?

By: Dudley Jackson

Dudley Jackson — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:37:40 +0000

This is another excellent article. It’s so cool that this class is coming together.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:35:27 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Manning. I'm so glad that this article helped you! I really want people to understand how awesome the Small Universe is, and I'm glad to hear that I'm succeeding!

By: Suzanne Manning

Suzanne Manning — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:13:31 +0000

Hi Sifu. If I hadn’t already decided to take the Small Universe training, after reading the above I would be contacting you straight away! I love the idea of being able to use a light focus in the practice and how the SU seems to cover every base. This is exactly what I need right now and for the future.
Thank you for presenting this information in such a practical and reassuring way without taking anything away from what sounds to be such a deeply powerful and healing technique.
It feels to be a great privilege to have this opportunity, so thank you.