I find the white kasina easier to concentrate on than mindfulness of breathing. My mind seems to wander more and become drowsy if I practice mindfulness of breathing even if I keep my eyes open. Should my main meditation be white kasina?
I think I should practice these three meditation techniques: White Kasina, Loving Kindness, and Recollection of the Buddha.
My goal is to at least attain access concentration in the household life. It might be possible if I have a consistent meditation schedule.
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You should get a teacher. In the USA is Sayādaw U Aggañña.
Generally, judging an object based on concentration is correct. Maybe people judge based on how it makes them feel or what is cool to look at. Concentration, the ability to focus without wandering thoughts, is important.
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Thank you for letting me know about this Sayadaw, Venerable Sir. Do you know his contact info? It would be great if I could receive his guidance via zoom and whatsapp. I would be happy to have a mentor that can guide me 1on1 in the Dhamma. It will make it easier to ordain in the future.
I want to connect with Venerables from Pa Auk.
I take this back. After listening to a meditation instruction from a Pa Auk teacher, mindfulness of breathing is now easier than the white kasina. I don’t feel sleepiness to the point of nodding off, but I sometimes still feel it but just barely. There are still wandering thoughts but that’s to be expected. I can notice those thoughts quickly and return to the breath.
It might be good to share that talk here then.
However, you should connect with a local teacher.
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Yes, Venerable Sir. I will try to connect with a teacher. The video is in Burmese. It has auto generated Burmese subtitles though. The Venerable is a Pa Auk Teacher.