What techniques do monks use for Enlightentment?

[Tony 845]

Self inquiry, sds sits, regular mantra mediation or a collection of them all? I've seen the documentary for the marathon monks of mt. Heya, what  happens if they become enlightened before there 11 year stint on the mountain is over? They just keep doing the same practices? 

Edited November 12, 2018 by Tony 845
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[non_nothing]

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[Tony 845]

@non_nothing probably why I'm not enlightened ??

[ajasatya]

@Tony 845 the eight-fold path

[PsiloPutty]

32 minutes ago, Tony 845 said:

what  happens if they become enlightened before there 11 year stint on the mountain is over? T

I wonder about this, too. I doubt it's like being on a city bus where you just pull the cord when you get where you wanted to go. "OK, I've arrived....let me off!"  

[Tony 845]

@PsiloPutty mind boggling to me  that it takes some people decades to become enlightend, hope it doesn't take "me" that long. ?‍♂️ This whole owning a business & family thing keeps getting in "my" way. 

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[PsiloPutty]

@Tony 845 There's no guarantee that it'll happen at all in a lifetime, even when on the path. I figure if it never happens to me, at least I'll be working on karma. For now, I'm just enjoying the process as best I can.

 

[Rilles]

There are many different types of monks, which denomination do you mean? Zen in Japan probably use mostly counting/awareness of breath. 

[Tony 845]

@PsiloPutty I'm getting back into sds sits, they seem to bring forth the most breakthrough/ kundalini/mystical  moments for me. 

Edited November 12, 2018 by Tony 845

[Hellspeed]

Depends. 

I myself more hardcore than an average monk, I meditate anywhere anytime, any activity. 

No wasting the seed outside is a rule, you use the seed only to bypass a huge emotional blockage or give birth. 

There are days on which I like to sit, others I like to run. I don't force into my self a special technique sitting, otherwise will lead to nonsense. 

Enjoy life in its full splendor while you have the full attention in yourself above anything else, this my greatest joy.