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Meditation Q&A - Jan 14, 2023
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
01:57 Meditate Together
14:54 My dog died. How do I get over the grief and sorrow?
24:50 If I am happy, I note 'happy' and the sensations that arise. But I can’t see/note dukkha in those moments. Thus is dukkha just a concept and not real?
32:10 When thinking doesn't stop for long time, should I go back to the stomach or stay with thinking all the time?
33:23 How to balance concentration and effort?
37:50 How can I return to the practice? I had broken a 2 year long habit of meditation of about an hour or two, but now have not meditated consistently for over 7 months. Any advice? I stay mindful at times.
41:34 I am slowly letting go of media filled with sex, violence and high sensual desires. But whenever I come across it again, my mind becomes turbulent. Am I doing something wrong?
43:23 Awareness, during meditation allows us to notice the rising of thoughts and letting them go. Of course, by thoughts I also mean emotions, perceptions and sensations. Is that the purpose of practice?
46:01 I still control my abdomen rising/falling, with my muscles pulling itin and pushing out; also it is uncomfortable. Does it get more smooth with time?
49:44 A neighbor plays extremely loud music often. The authorities have been involved but it persists. It prevents meditation due to its severity. I fear talking to him. What is a Buddhist to do?
52:55 What basic teachings of Buddhism is recomended to know for practicing vipassana meditation?
53:35 I suffer from the thought that at any point in time, there is immeasurable suffering being experienced by humans & animals. I understand it's a thought but the suffering is true. How to reconcile?
54:22 Are there some drawbacks of using a mantra in vipassana meditation?
55:24 I didn't apologize to someone for reacting angrily to them, because I didn't want to encourage their original and more egregious wrong. Does that sound reasonable? Things seem to have blown over anyway.
56:22 I have been struggling with doubt during meditation for many months, to the extent that I doubt I am doubting, and don't know what I am feeling at some times. Would you have any advice?
57:01 When the rising & falling feels forced, should I say "feeling" and focus on the physical feeling? Or should I say "knowing" and focus on the mental awareness of it feeling forced? Or are both fine?
57:41 Since I started with meditation, I can feel other peoples energy, but they can’t feel bad vibes as strongly as me et cetera. Why can’t they, and why do I become sensitive to other people's energies?
1:00:40 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
01:57 Meditate Together
14:54 My dog died. How do I get over the grief and sorrow?
24:50 If I am happy, I note 'happy' and the sensations that arise. But I can’t see/note dukkha in those moments. Thus is dukkha just a concept and not real?
32:10 When thinking doesn't stop for long time, should I go back to the stomach or stay with thinking all the time?
33:23 How to balance concentration and effort?
37:50 How can I return to the practice? I had broken a 2 year long habit of meditation of about an hour or two, but now have not meditated consistently for over 7 months. Any advice? I stay mindful at times.
41:34 I am slowly letting go of media filled with sex, violence and high sensual desires. But whenever I come across it again, my mind becomes turbulent. Am I doing something wrong?
43:23 Awareness, during meditation allows us to notice the rising of thoughts and letting them go. Of course, by thoughts I also mean emotions, perceptions and sensations. Is that the purpose of practice?
46:01 I still control my abdomen rising/falling, with my muscles pulling itin and pushing out; also it is uncomfortable. Does it get more smooth with time?
49:44 A neighbor plays extremely loud music often. The authorities have been involved but it persists. It prevents meditation due to its severity. I fear talking to him. What is a Buddhist to do?
52:55 What basic teachings of Buddhism is recomended to know for practicing vipassana meditation?
53:35 I suffer from the thought that at any point in time, there is immeasurable suffering being experienced by humans & animals. I understand it's a thought but the suffering is true. How to reconcile?
54:22 Are there some drawbacks of using a mantra in vipassana meditation?
55:24 I didn't apologize to someone for reacting angrily to them, because I didn't want to encourage their original and more egregious wrong. Does that sound reasonable? Things seem to have blown over anyway.
56:22 I have been struggling with doubt during meditation for many months, to the extent that I doubt I am doubting, and don't know what I am feeling at some times. Would you have any advice?
57:01 When the rising & falling feels forced, should I say "feeling" and focus on the physical feeling? Or should I say "knowing" and focus on the mental awareness of it feeling forced? Or are both fine?
57:41 Since I started with meditation, I can feel other peoples energy, but they can’t feel bad vibes as strongly as me et cetera. Why can’t they, and why do I become sensitive to other people's energies?
1:00:40 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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