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This talk / Q&A was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch it on YouTube kindly click here.
00:00 Meditation Q&A Starting Soon
01:52 Meditate Together
15:28 To further support my mindfulness meditation practice, can I sleep on my side as the Buddha did for lying meditation? I am not ready for sleeping upright. But I would like to expand my practice of the 8 precepts, if this can help my mindfulness overall.
17:39 I was at a children's dance competition, unaccompanied, with one hour waiting time before the start. How to be mindful and what to note while waiting at my seat? I did not know where to look without appearing inappropriate (ex. closing my eyes, looking down at the floor). There were many people as well as lights and advertisements flashing from different directions.
18:32 Why should we be more precise than noting feeling? Why not "feeling feeling" instead of "rising falling”
20:59 I want to get in better physical shape, but I crave a lot of junk food and sweets. How do I manage my cravings? It seems like just noting "craving" doesn't work.
24:24 Sometimes there Is very strong hatred towards my body and it becomes nearly impossible to not act on these feelings of anger by doing harmful things to myself. How can I get out of this cycle?
26:09 For an activity involving pleasure, can we separate "enjoyment" (in the moment) from the "liking", as in can I still "enjoy" an activity without "liking" (compartmentalising) and "attaching" to it?
29:43 In your booklet, you advised entertainment should be in moderation. Is sexual activity in moderation okay too?
32:21 I lost someone I loved a year ago and I turned to meditation and soon went away from meditation when things got better. I realized that I only turned to meditation when I'm going through a lot of suffering. How can I make meditation a regular habit without it being subject to condition?
35:54 To practice mindfulness in daily life, what is the guiding principle for where one puts attention? Is breath always the anchor, with awareness on other sensations as they arise, exist, then pass away?
36:51 Every time I've tried to meditate I immediately get restless and can't focus on the meditation. I start thinking about stuff I have to do, etc. Any recommendations for people with ADHD?
39:44 Is it OK to utilize craving and desire to motivate oneself? I sometimes feel that the potential penalty of suffering is still worth the boost in energy and action.
41:27 When I am around a girl that I love in my class, I go crazy and lose my mindfulness. If I confess my love to her, there's a high chance her parents would punish me (I am from India). What should I do?
44:09 I feel it's very difficult to practice mindfulness all day without giving into craving. It seems to not improve. What can support my practice?
45:58 I have heard a monk Say it is best to meditate with eyes open slightly as it reduces the images that will often come up in meditation when eyes are closed. Do you see any disadvantage with this?
48:03 Are there gains in life through meditation practice even if one does not become a sotapanna in this lifetime?
50:13 How do we go about letting go of very strong attachments to people we develop?
52:04 Why do I feel guilty If I miss my meditation?
52:45 How do I be mindful when extremely sick and feel like I don’t have the stamina to be mindful?
54:07 Can we meditate on the image of the Buddha? Is it right meditation because seeing Buddha's image brings some calmness and tranquility on the mind?
55:14 Ever since I committed to keep the eight precepts, when I change my mind and go back to just the five, I lose a lot of peace of mind and go back to indulgence. Is this a sign I Should go back to eight precepts?
56:08 Whenever I begin to note the rising, I feel my jaw start to tense up. I note the tension and it relaxes. But the tension always comes back. I find it distracting, do you have any advice?
58:49 I have encountered entities during altered states. Are they generated by my mind? Will mindfulness make them go away?
1:00:41 I've noticed that feelings arise without my effort and it's not up to me, but I sometimes think, "should I consciously cultivate an environment that arises wholesome feelings or I should suffer through?"
1:02:34 In vipassana meditation, there is always a surge of emotions within the body on a daily basis. I observe it and it goes then comes back, over and over. What to do from here?
1:05:13 I’ve been sick with a condition and stuck in my house for a year. I’m someone who still lives a normal Western life, and I have many attachments. How much would you recommend I meditate?
1:06:27 Sadhu...
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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 Meditation Q&A Starting Soon
01:52 Meditate Together
15:28 To further support my mindfulness meditation practice, can I sleep on my side as the Buddha did for lying meditation? I am not ready for sleeping upright. But I would like to expand my practice of the 8 precepts, if this can help my mindfulness overall.
17:39 I was at a children's dance competition, unaccompanied, with one hour waiting time before the start. How to be mindful and what to note while waiting at my seat? I did not know where to look without appearing inappropriate (ex. closing my eyes, looking down at the floor). There were many people as well as lights and advertisements flashing from different directions.
18:32 Why should we be more precise than noting feeling? Why not "feeling feeling" instead of "rising falling”
20:59 I want to get in better physical shape, but I crave a lot of junk food and sweets. How do I manage my cravings? It seems like just noting "craving" doesn't work.
24:24 Sometimes there Is very strong hatred towards my body and it becomes nearly impossible to not act on these feelings of anger by doing harmful things to myself. How can I get out of this cycle?
26:09 For an activity involving pleasure, can we separate "enjoyment" (in the moment) from the "liking", as in can I still "enjoy" an activity without "liking" (compartmentalising) and "attaching" to it?
29:43 In your booklet, you advised entertainment should be in moderation. Is sexual activity in moderation okay too?
32:21 I lost someone I loved a year ago and I turned to meditation and soon went away from meditation when things got better. I realized that I only turned to meditation when I'm going through a lot of suffering. How can I make meditation a regular habit without it being subject to condition?
35:54 To practice mindfulness in daily life, what is the guiding principle for where one puts attention? Is breath always the anchor, with awareness on other sensations as they arise, exist, then pass away?
36:51 Every time I've tried to meditate I immediately get restless and can't focus on the meditation. I start thinking about stuff I have to do, etc. Any recommendations for people with ADHD?
39:44 Is it OK to utilize craving and desire to motivate oneself? I sometimes feel that the potential penalty of suffering is still worth the boost in energy and action.
41:27 When I am around a girl that I love in my class, I go crazy and lose my mindfulness. If I confess my love to her, there's a high chance her parents would punish me (I am from India). What should I do?
44:09 I feel it's very difficult to practice mindfulness all day without giving into craving. It seems to not improve. What can support my practice?
45:58 I have heard a monk Say it is best to meditate with eyes open slightly as it reduces the images that will often come up in meditation when eyes are closed. Do you see any disadvantage with this?
48:03 Are there gains in life through meditation practice even if one does not become a sotapanna in this lifetime?
50:13 How do we go about letting go of very strong attachments to people we develop?
52:04 Why do I feel guilty If I miss my meditation?
52:45 How do I be mindful when extremely sick and feel like I don’t have the stamina to be mindful?
54:07 Can we meditate on the image of the Buddha? Is it right meditation because seeing Buddha's image brings some calmness and tranquility on the mind?
55:14 Ever since I committed to keep the eight precepts, when I change my mind and go back to just the five, I lose a lot of peace of mind and go back to indulgence. Is this a sign I Should go back to eight precepts?
56:08 Whenever I begin to note the rising, I feel my jaw start to tense up. I note the tension and it relaxes. But the tension always comes back. I find it distracting, do you have any advice?
58:49 I have encountered entities during altered states. Are they generated by my mind? Will mindfulness make them go away?
1:00:41 I've noticed that feelings arise without my effort and it's not up to me, but I sometimes think, "should I consciously cultivate an environment that arises wholesome feelings or I should suffer through?"
1:02:34 In vipassana meditation, there is always a surge of emotions within the body on a daily basis. I observe it and it goes then comes back, over and over. What to do from here?
1:05:13 I’ve been sick with a condition and stuck in my house for a year. I’m someone who still lives a normal Western life, and I have many attachments. How much would you recommend I meditate?
1:06:27 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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