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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
01:52 Meditate Together
15:45 When a song or image or memory is stuck in your head, do you note thinking, or hearing/seeing?
16:13 I am facing a lot of failures in life right now. I struggle to get a job, my parents lost all wealth and need my support, my girlfriend left me. I keep trying hard, but its getting harder. Any advice?
23:21 When I note, I notice I reflexively mouth the words of the noting, making it hard to stay at the stomach when noting rising, falling. Am I doing something wrong or do I accept it as out of my control?
24:40 Does one know when Buddha Meitreya will come? Can we wish to meet him in the Metta meditation?
26:32 Are sankharas the cause of rebirth?
29:22 What books do you recommend I start reading on Buddhism?
31:56 I have an upcoming event that’s making me anxious. I keep thinking about it. How do I stop myself from always thinking about it?
35:28 Following an intensive retreat, I feel anxiety, huge tension in different parts of body and lot of fear. In meditation, it is possible to watch them. But what to do outside of practice? It's overwhelming.
39:51 I think I'm in a position now where I can safely ween off antidepressants with assistance from my doctor. Is this required before I do an at home course, or should I jump right in now?
43:03 I am very scared of cockroaches. Every time I see one I run away. Any advice?
47:09 With mindfulness I was able to keep my environment clean and tidy for the first time. How best may I apply the same to procrastination? I would like to be able to get things done, mindfully.
50:20 Is the noting practice you teach best understood as a form of sense restraint?
51:55 Are existential threats to the environment something we as meditators should think about, or is it another distraction?
54:12 There seem to be studies that show that positivity or good moods can lead to happiness long term. But you said that happiness doesn't cause happiness, that goodness does. Why could those results be?
1:04:54 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
01:52 Meditate Together
15:45 When a song or image or memory is stuck in your head, do you note thinking, or hearing/seeing?
16:13 I am facing a lot of failures in life right now. I struggle to get a job, my parents lost all wealth and need my support, my girlfriend left me. I keep trying hard, but its getting harder. Any advice?
23:21 When I note, I notice I reflexively mouth the words of the noting, making it hard to stay at the stomach when noting rising, falling. Am I doing something wrong or do I accept it as out of my control?
24:40 Does one know when Buddha Meitreya will come? Can we wish to meet him in the Metta meditation?
26:32 Are sankharas the cause of rebirth?
29:22 What books do you recommend I start reading on Buddhism?
31:56 I have an upcoming event that’s making me anxious. I keep thinking about it. How do I stop myself from always thinking about it?
35:28 Following an intensive retreat, I feel anxiety, huge tension in different parts of body and lot of fear. In meditation, it is possible to watch them. But what to do outside of practice? It's overwhelming.
39:51 I think I'm in a position now where I can safely ween off antidepressants with assistance from my doctor. Is this required before I do an at home course, or should I jump right in now?
43:03 I am very scared of cockroaches. Every time I see one I run away. Any advice?
47:09 With mindfulness I was able to keep my environment clean and tidy for the first time. How best may I apply the same to procrastination? I would like to be able to get things done, mindfully.
50:20 Is the noting practice you teach best understood as a form of sense restraint?
51:55 Are existential threats to the environment something we as meditators should think about, or is it another distraction?
54:12 There seem to be studies that show that positivity or good moods can lead to happiness long term. But you said that happiness doesn't cause happiness, that goodness does. Why could those results be?
1:04:54 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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