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Directions Q&A
This talk / Q&A was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch it on YouTube kindly click here.
00:00 Welcome
03:12 On the topic of... Directions
29:46 While meditating, I feel a vibration and tingling sensation on my left scapula / left triangular bone. What does it mean?
31:53 Should I note "sad", "anxious", "expecting", or just focus on the raw body sensations of those emotions, such as "feeling" and "thinking", for the accompanying thoughts?
33:31 I see spirits after meditating for some time. I saw even some people who did good deeds are still roaming around their families. What is the way to avoid it and get liberation?
34:49 After meditating for an hour, my body feels sleepy and tired. The inertia and sleepiness feels satisfying and permanent. How can this sloth and torpor be overcome in such cases with wrong view?
39:18 In meditation, is it okay and not habit-forming to be as angry as you actually are, as long as one stays mindful and doesn't feed it?
42:14 I am afraid that meditation will take me away from worldly pursuits. I feel like my family will be very disappointed in me. Should I continue to practice?
44:28 I've recently been getting back into meditation, but with my ADHD, it's getting harder to sit still and be mindful of my surroundings. Any tips?
46:21 The thought of emptiness from the eradication of my defilements interrupts my meditation. What are your thoughts?
47:08 My father is clingy with myself and my siblings. I know the Buddha Stressed the importance of our duties towards our parents. But I still find that appeasing is not the right way to go. Any advice?
50:03 Which Mahasi Sayadaw books would you recommend for someone not necessarily a beginner but early on the path?
51:27 Does doing wholesome deeds like dana supercharge one's progress to liberation faster? Or does it slow down one's progress because dana itself is creating deeds?
52:34 I am going through an intense betrayal and it's making it hard to practice. The anger and sadness and longing is so strong. What should I do? Samatha maybe?
53:34 How long should one meditate per day?
54:20 You mentioned that pain was not physical. So is pain mental, or what is it?
56:08 Many religious texts speaks about "listening to one's heart" when taking critical decisions in life. How can we listen to our heart?
1:01:48 If I experienced psychosis and great fear of Samsara from intensive noting, should I push myself to keep noting, Knowing it will come and go, or should I take a short break?
1:05:28 I've been doing Vipassana for a year. Recently, I experienced suffering in every-day situations. I feel uncomfortable and restless. I don't feel comfortable with family. Is something wrong?
1:08:01 Sadhu...
Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/
How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/
Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/
Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/
Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support
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By Yuttadhammo BhikkhuThis talk / Q&A was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch it on YouTube kindly click here.
00:00 Welcome
03:12 On the topic of... Directions
29:46 While meditating, I feel a vibration and tingling sensation on my left scapula / left triangular bone. What does it mean?
31:53 Should I note "sad", "anxious", "expecting", or just focus on the raw body sensations of those emotions, such as "feeling" and "thinking", for the accompanying thoughts?
33:31 I see spirits after meditating for some time. I saw even some people who did good deeds are still roaming around their families. What is the way to avoid it and get liberation?
34:49 After meditating for an hour, my body feels sleepy and tired. The inertia and sleepiness feels satisfying and permanent. How can this sloth and torpor be overcome in such cases with wrong view?
39:18 In meditation, is it okay and not habit-forming to be as angry as you actually are, as long as one stays mindful and doesn't feed it?
42:14 I am afraid that meditation will take me away from worldly pursuits. I feel like my family will be very disappointed in me. Should I continue to practice?
44:28 I've recently been getting back into meditation, but with my ADHD, it's getting harder to sit still and be mindful of my surroundings. Any tips?
46:21 The thought of emptiness from the eradication of my defilements interrupts my meditation. What are your thoughts?
47:08 My father is clingy with myself and my siblings. I know the Buddha Stressed the importance of our duties towards our parents. But I still find that appeasing is not the right way to go. Any advice?
50:03 Which Mahasi Sayadaw books would you recommend for someone not necessarily a beginner but early on the path?
51:27 Does doing wholesome deeds like dana supercharge one's progress to liberation faster? Or does it slow down one's progress because dana itself is creating deeds?
52:34 I am going through an intense betrayal and it's making it hard to practice. The anger and sadness and longing is so strong. What should I do? Samatha maybe?
53:34 How long should one meditate per day?
54:20 You mentioned that pain was not physical. So is pain mental, or what is it?
56:08 Many religious texts speaks about "listening to one's heart" when taking critical decisions in life. How can we listen to our heart?
1:01:48 If I experienced psychosis and great fear of Samsara from intensive noting, should I push myself to keep noting, Knowing it will come and go, or should I take a short break?
1:05:28 I've been doing Vipassana for a year. Recently, I experienced suffering in every-day situations. I feel uncomfortable and restless. I don't feel comfortable with family. Is something wrong?
1:08:01 Sadhu...
Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/
How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/
Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/
Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/
Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support
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