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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 Welcome
00:54 Meditate Together
15:44 What would be your advice on overcoming doubt after being exposed to differing views regarding the Dhamma and meditation? How does one know one is on the right path?
19:32 How does one deal with apathetic/laziness in meditation and regular life?
20:54 I find myself getting more irritated by my neighbours than I used to. I am trying to be mindful of this, but it seems to be getting worse. Will deeper meditation help?
23:57 As a frustated suicider, believing "my death will end it all" comforts me; the idea of rebirth is incredibly disturbing. How do I cope with that?
25:37 Should one see themselves from a third person point of view when noting, or should whatever is being noted be seen as something separate from the observer?
27:27 Sometimes, while noting, I am unable to come up with the right words for my experience in the present moment. How should I deal with those situations?
28:43 What to do when things fall apart? I mean, what to do when yout life changes drastically and you feel you have no control over what happens next?
30:53 I struggle to deal with the ever-changing nature of things and my lack of control; how am I to keep my composure as my world burns to ashes?
34:06 Is it proper technique to fully put the mind awareness with the object of meditation being noted similar to how the mind is in the stomach when noting rising and falling?
36:32 I have found that I am able to achieve a very deep meditation by letting go wholly. I do this by thinking that nothing matters, even if I were to die, I don't care. Is this a healthy way or escapism?
39:06 When is seeing "clearly" clearly enough? Sometimes superficial experiences are just layers of something deeper, like a traumatic experience. Should I look as deep as possible?
40:18 Would it be a problem if I meditate laying down or in a more comfortable position?
41:24 What advice would you give to be more consistent about meditation?
42:27 Can referring to oneself in the 3rd person help lose the sense of self?
43:22 Is praying effective? I have been praying for my late mother to reincarnate into a peaceful place, but I am not sure if it has any effect for her.
48:17 Being lucky to find Buddha's teachings, I feel a huge sense of duty towards past lives to become enlightened; it's similar to the preassure society puts on us to be great. Advise, please.
49:04 How to advance with meditation? Should we maximise the amount of time meditating? For example, 30min sitting meditation morning/evening, being mindful throughout day. Should I aim to meditate hours?
50:22 Is the complete cessation of grasping what we call enlightenment? Is enlightenment only possible at the moment of death?
51:33 Does organ donation after brain-death (with the harvesting of organs under intense medical treatment for organ conservation) interfere unfavourably with the dying and rebirth process?
55:05 Is wanting to become enlightened ironically keeping us from doing so?
57:03 Should negative thoughts be challenged? When doing so it seems to cause more conflict. Is it best to just observe and not react?
58:29 I am a Hindu. But we Hindus consider the Buddha as the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. So if I want to do Buddhist practices, do I have to change my religion? Isn't it still worshipping Lord Vishnu?
1:03:46 Sadhu...
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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
00:54 Meditate Together
15:44 What would be your advice on overcoming doubt after being exposed to differing views regarding the Dhamma and meditation? How does one know one is on the right path?
19:32 How does one deal with apathetic/laziness in meditation and regular life?
20:54 I find myself getting more irritated by my neighbours than I used to. I am trying to be mindful of this, but it seems to be getting worse. Will deeper meditation help?
23:57 As a frustated suicider, believing "my death will end it all" comforts me; the idea of rebirth is incredibly disturbing. How do I cope with that?
25:37 Should one see themselves from a third person point of view when noting, or should whatever is being noted be seen as something separate from the observer?
27:27 Sometimes, while noting, I am unable to come up with the right words for my experience in the present moment. How should I deal with those situations?
28:43 What to do when things fall apart? I mean, what to do when yout life changes drastically and you feel you have no control over what happens next?
30:53 I struggle to deal with the ever-changing nature of things and my lack of control; how am I to keep my composure as my world burns to ashes?
34:06 Is it proper technique to fully put the mind awareness with the object of meditation being noted similar to how the mind is in the stomach when noting rising and falling?
36:32 I have found that I am able to achieve a very deep meditation by letting go wholly. I do this by thinking that nothing matters, even if I were to die, I don't care. Is this a healthy way or escapism?
39:06 When is seeing "clearly" clearly enough? Sometimes superficial experiences are just layers of something deeper, like a traumatic experience. Should I look as deep as possible?
40:18 Would it be a problem if I meditate laying down or in a more comfortable position?
41:24 What advice would you give to be more consistent about meditation?
42:27 Can referring to oneself in the 3rd person help lose the sense of self?
43:22 Is praying effective? I have been praying for my late mother to reincarnate into a peaceful place, but I am not sure if it has any effect for her.
48:17 Being lucky to find Buddha's teachings, I feel a huge sense of duty towards past lives to become enlightened; it's similar to the preassure society puts on us to be great. Advise, please.
49:04 How to advance with meditation? Should we maximise the amount of time meditating? For example, 30min sitting meditation morning/evening, being mindful throughout day. Should I aim to meditate hours?
50:22 Is the complete cessation of grasping what we call enlightenment? Is enlightenment only possible at the moment of death?
51:33 Does organ donation after brain-death (with the harvesting of organs under intense medical treatment for organ conservation) interfere unfavourably with the dying and rebirth process?
55:05 Is wanting to become enlightened ironically keeping us from doing so?
57:03 Should negative thoughts be challenged? When doing so it seems to cause more conflict. Is it best to just observe and not react?
58:29 I am a Hindu. But we Hindus consider the Buddha as the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. So if I want to do Buddhist practices, do I have to change my religion? Isn't it still worshipping Lord Vishnu?
1:03:46 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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