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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
01:12 Meditate Together
15:41 Often during a formal session, I perceive that the mind is shifting altogether and changes structure at the physical level. When this happens, my vision arises inwards. It is possible that this is part of the purification of the mind; that the mind purifies itself at the physical level, when one meditates?
17:55 I am in a community that is catholic and I am not comfortable with things about Buddhism, but I can't really talk about my self without including Buddhism. Any advice?
22:01 Does metta practice lead to piti? I can't distinguish between the two feelings...maybe they are the same?
23:40 Currently put the at home course on hold. Should I continue with your last instruction? I saw In a video you mentioned something about progressing each instruction. Should it be discussed in Discord?
24:27 Why does our tradition dismiss the importance of Jhanas? Can ‘momentary jhana’ (that we practice) achieve the 8th jhana? Should we forget Jnanas altogether?
28:37 Does the timing of the noting of the breath matter? I tend to control the breath as I note instead of noting the rising and falling of the breath.
30:26 While awake and conscious, I experience incredible emotional pain. I want to escape and hide. Can you offer some relief from this?
33:22 How to deal with over-thinking?
35:25 Is it possible to have strong mindfulness and experience strong emotions? Sometimes, it seems that these abate on retreat. But in daily life showing emotion seems to be necessary, at least socially.
38:04 Should all thought be abandoned? Is the assumption: all discursive thought is unnecessary and ultimately everything is "resolved" by letting go and there is nothing in need of resolution through reasoning?
40:38 When noting an experience (like fear), we should also note the physical component (like tense) and also our reaction (disliking). But how to do this, given we can't note three things at the same time?
42:14 Is it possible to stay mindful during the day when your job involves thinking? I find it impossible to think and be mindful at the same time.
43:30 How do I deal with traumatic events that keep coming up during meditation?
47:13 Do you have any advice for dealing with abusive so-called friends? I know neither of these things are important, but we have a lot of fun together & I care for them, but I kind of want to cut them off.
51:31 I’ve experienced a few years of relatively quiet and mindful living. But lately there has been a desire for more activity. Could this be another cycle of Samsara?
52:30 Sometimes when meditating, I experience what I believe are microdreams; images that last a few seconds and the transition is instantanous. I don't fall sleep. Is this significant, or just lack of sleep?
54:27 Would you explain the difference between bhava and jati in the Paticcasamuppada?
56:26 My work requires a lot of analysis and reasoning, thus during meditation I often have to note "thinking" and "distracted". Besides changing careers, what can I do to aid concentration on the present?
59:23 How to deal with denial? Especially when someone realizes that they were in a denial mode? What can meditation teach us about it?
1:01:46 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 Starting Soon
01:12 Meditate Together
15:41 Often during a formal session, I perceive that the mind is shifting altogether and changes structure at the physical level. When this happens, my vision arises inwards. It is possible that this is part of the purification of the mind; that the mind purifies itself at the physical level, when one meditates?
17:55 I am in a community that is catholic and I am not comfortable with things about Buddhism, but I can't really talk about my self without including Buddhism. Any advice?
22:01 Does metta practice lead to piti? I can't distinguish between the two feelings...maybe they are the same?
23:40 Currently put the at home course on hold. Should I continue with your last instruction? I saw In a video you mentioned something about progressing each instruction. Should it be discussed in Discord?
24:27 Why does our tradition dismiss the importance of Jhanas? Can ‘momentary jhana’ (that we practice) achieve the 8th jhana? Should we forget Jnanas altogether?
28:37 Does the timing of the noting of the breath matter? I tend to control the breath as I note instead of noting the rising and falling of the breath.
30:26 While awake and conscious, I experience incredible emotional pain. I want to escape and hide. Can you offer some relief from this?
33:22 How to deal with over-thinking?
35:25 Is it possible to have strong mindfulness and experience strong emotions? Sometimes, it seems that these abate on retreat. But in daily life showing emotion seems to be necessary, at least socially.
38:04 Should all thought be abandoned? Is the assumption: all discursive thought is unnecessary and ultimately everything is "resolved" by letting go and there is nothing in need of resolution through reasoning?
40:38 When noting an experience (like fear), we should also note the physical component (like tense) and also our reaction (disliking). But how to do this, given we can't note three things at the same time?
42:14 Is it possible to stay mindful during the day when your job involves thinking? I find it impossible to think and be mindful at the same time.
43:30 How do I deal with traumatic events that keep coming up during meditation?
47:13 Do you have any advice for dealing with abusive so-called friends? I know neither of these things are important, but we have a lot of fun together & I care for them, but I kind of want to cut them off.
51:31 I’ve experienced a few years of relatively quiet and mindful living. But lately there has been a desire for more activity. Could this be another cycle of Samsara?
52:30 Sometimes when meditating, I experience what I believe are microdreams; images that last a few seconds and the transition is instantanous. I don't fall sleep. Is this significant, or just lack of sleep?
54:27 Would you explain the difference between bhava and jati in the Paticcasamuppada?
56:26 My work requires a lot of analysis and reasoning, thus during meditation I often have to note "thinking" and "distracted". Besides changing careers, what can I do to aid concentration on the present?
59:23 How to deal with denial? Especially when someone realizes that they were in a denial mode? What can meditation teach us about it?
1:01:46 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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