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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
16:07 How can I be more patient with my thoughts? I usually tend to catch a thought and day dream everything the thought leads me to.
18:35 During meditation, as soon as I begin to see clearly that every sensation is not me and is not controlled, my body begins to shake. How long will this stage of meditation last?
20:18 I can be quite mindful in the short term, but after several hours, the defilements and hindrances start demoralizing me and I lose my motivation. Is there a practical way to overcome despair?
22:27 Since stopping the at-home course around a year ago, I struggle so much with practicing consistently. I am either "all in" and practice an over an hour per day or hardly at all. Sometimes a week or two goes by without meditation. How can I break this habit of going to extremes? I approach most things in my life this way, and can not seem to find balance.
24:55 I have been practicing Vipassana for 3 years now. Are you saying you can't progress on psychiatric medication like antipsychotics? I think I have made quite a bit of progress. What is your advice if I stay on them?
27:34 Can you go into a bit of detail about ‘substitution of opposites' (tadanga-pahana) or give an example please?
29:12 I feel that I need to lie or I will lose my job. I struggle to get places on time and without an excuse, I'd be out a job. I know this isn't OK but isn't lying sadly essential in the modern world?
30:21 When I do sitting meditation I practice Samatha, but then during day to day activities I practice noting/vipassana. Is this type of practice effective?
31:52 Can mindfulness aid in getting worldly things that might arise out of greed, lust, or anger?
37:23 Do you think alcohol, when used in moderation, can be of medicinal value?
39:12 Is there benefit in learning about the 16 Stages of insight before experiencing some or all of them?
40:25 Regarding livelihood, I've had this idea in my head that there would be too much trying to control other people in managerial positions. Is there merit to this idea? I guess maybe it could vary?
41:34 I have very pleasant days at my job, other days are very unpleasant. I am generally similarly mindful in both situations, and external stimuli are similar. How can this be?
43:57 To what extent can one be said to be "meditating"? Is general mindfulness sufficient to be called meditation?
44:44 I am rather stingy. Should I do something else apart from meditation?
45:57 when should I start noticing more stages of movement during walking meditation or is stepping right stepping left all I need?
46:53 Is tranquil abiding, Samadhi?
48:49 How much practice does it take for an average layperson to be a stream enterer?
52:31 Is it ever beneficial to indulge in pleasurable habits or should they be denied at all cost?
53:38 Do you have any advice on using meditation to get off intoxicants? I don't really have the ability to get into rehab, and it's not a dangerous withdrawal from the vice I have.
54:53 Is regarding things we perceive as unreal useful when in our experience they are 'real enough' that we have to contend with them as we perceive them?
57:46 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 Meditation Q&A
16:07 How can I be more patient with my thoughts? I usually tend to catch a thought and day dream everything the thought leads me to.
18:35 During meditation, as soon as I begin to see clearly that every sensation is not me and is not controlled, my body begins to shake. How long will this stage of meditation last?
20:18 I can be quite mindful in the short term, but after several hours, the defilements and hindrances start demoralizing me and I lose my motivation. Is there a practical way to overcome despair?
22:27 Since stopping the at-home course around a year ago, I struggle so much with practicing consistently. I am either "all in" and practice an over an hour per day or hardly at all. Sometimes a week or two goes by without meditation. How can I break this habit of going to extremes? I approach most things in my life this way, and can not seem to find balance.
24:55 I have been practicing Vipassana for 3 years now. Are you saying you can't progress on psychiatric medication like antipsychotics? I think I have made quite a bit of progress. What is your advice if I stay on them?
27:34 Can you go into a bit of detail about ‘substitution of opposites' (tadanga-pahana) or give an example please?
29:12 I feel that I need to lie or I will lose my job. I struggle to get places on time and without an excuse, I'd be out a job. I know this isn't OK but isn't lying sadly essential in the modern world?
30:21 When I do sitting meditation I practice Samatha, but then during day to day activities I practice noting/vipassana. Is this type of practice effective?
31:52 Can mindfulness aid in getting worldly things that might arise out of greed, lust, or anger?
37:23 Do you think alcohol, when used in moderation, can be of medicinal value?
39:12 Is there benefit in learning about the 16 Stages of insight before experiencing some or all of them?
40:25 Regarding livelihood, I've had this idea in my head that there would be too much trying to control other people in managerial positions. Is there merit to this idea? I guess maybe it could vary?
41:34 I have very pleasant days at my job, other days are very unpleasant. I am generally similarly mindful in both situations, and external stimuli are similar. How can this be?
43:57 To what extent can one be said to be "meditating"? Is general mindfulness sufficient to be called meditation?
44:44 I am rather stingy. Should I do something else apart from meditation?
45:57 when should I start noticing more stages of movement during walking meditation or is stepping right stepping left all I need?
46:53 Is tranquil abiding, Samadhi?
48:49 How much practice does it take for an average layperson to be a stream enterer?
52:31 Is it ever beneficial to indulge in pleasurable habits or should they be denied at all cost?
53:38 Do you have any advice on using meditation to get off intoxicants? I don't really have the ability to get into rehab, and it's not a dangerous withdrawal from the vice I have.
54:53 Is regarding things we perceive as unreal useful when in our experience they are 'real enough' that we have to contend with them as we perceive them?
57:46 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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