May 10, 2020

Guided Meditation and Q&A, May 9, 2020

1 hour 12 minutes

This talk / Q&A was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch it on YouTube kindly click here.

00:00 Start

00:42 Guided Meditation Close Your Eyes

38:20 Welcome Sirimangalo.org

40:23 I find categorizing experiences within the four foundations of mindfulness a bit confusing. I’ve heard, for example, that seeing is kaya (body) and pain is vedana (feeling). Would you explain?

40:36 I find categorizing experiences within the four foundations of mindfulness a bit confusing. I’ve heard for example that seeing is kaya (body) and pain is vedana (feeling).

41:45 I developed this attitude: when a thought arises in the mind I track it to the grasping or aversion or delusion that caused it and I focus on that. Is it right or wrong elg-lanre sys

42:34 How does one overcome the desire to be mindful while practicing mindfulness?

43:10 Do you recommend noting "thinking" or noting what you are thinking and experiencing in the mind?

43:38 Why is taking notes during dhamma talks unacceptable or discouraged?

44:22 How can I practice vipassana while talking? I can't note "talking," so should I just bring awareness to the movement of my lips?

46:31 Is bliss possible in vipassana or is it only an outcome of samatha?

47:27 Bhante, how can we shift our busy mind to stay mindfully in daily life? Thank You.

49:49 What is worry or fear? I find it hard to be mindful of these experiences because they immediately stop after noticing. [Physical] sensations as a result of these mind states are much clearer to me.

53:16 Could a problem arise from adding different practices from different Buddhist traditions?

58:33 Approximately how many hours of meditation does it take to manage watching the breath without controlling it?

1:02:37 Is there a name for the mind state/process that creates the idea that objects, identity, and self exist?

1:03:07 When I meditate, a lot of saliva builds up in my mouth. Is this a bad thing?

1:03:37 During walking meditation, when any distraction arises, it takes so much time to stop before noting it. The distraction is often long gone by the time I stop. What should I do?

1:04:37 I find that when I meditate, I am aware of my thoughts as they come and go, but I always have these lingering feelings. They aren't thoughts, but they are residual feelings. What do I do about this?

1:05:43 I am brand new to vipassana. When meditating, I nod off into a very light sleep and then note the thoughts about that. Is this common?

1:08:00 Notwithstanding the pandemic restrictions, does your meditation center usually celebrate Vesak?

1:08:40 I see a lot of distracting geometry when mediating. I am sober. I do my best to label it as "seeing," but I feel like there's no point in closing my eyes when mediating at this point. What should I do?

1:10:12 What is a good manual for vipassana practice?

1:12:22 Sadhu!

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