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Meditation Q&A, July 1st, 2020
This talk / Q&A was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch it on YouTube kindly click here.
00:00 Start
09:05 It's 2 a.m, in my county where I live. I wanted to stay up to ask this question. Why is there life and death?
09:36 Going back to desires and trying to let them go, should I not think about what will happen if I ever reach that state? What motivates you to live and do things once you no longer have desires?
11:30 Can I meditate with open eyes to avoid daydreaming?
12:46 How can we deal with family disturbing us during our meditation without being dismissive?
17:02 How can I practice prostrations? Search video: How To Meditate V - Mindful Prostration
17:22 Is "observing" something I can note? For example, observing the sensations in my chest or observing my thoughts?
18:36 Bhante, when I get angry/hurtful thoughts, I try to be mindful that it is just phassa. And, any feelings of hurt/betrayal are simply due to the ego. Is this skillful? Any advice?
21:18 The Buddha stated to give up thinking like one's head is on fire. Are we, in an ultimate sense, expected to completely abandon thinking?
23:39 How do we prevent ourselves from getting lost in thought for long periods of time, or is this simply the nature of our mind?
28:36 Sometimes I meditate when I go to sleep. I keep meditating for hours, till 3:00 or 4:00 a.m. I finally sleep and I wake up at 6:00 feeling well. Is it dangerous?
30:10 I feel sensations in the same points every time I meditate. Should I note these sensations and go back to my breath? Or focus on these spots?
31:22 Can I add mindful prostration to my walking meditation time? Thank you so much for your teachings, dear Bhante.
32:36 As a married householder, is it possible to achieve freedom from suffering through meditation?
33:44 Is there such a thing as a high-quality meditation session? If so, what does that look like?
34:42 I know you ask about liking and disliking during the meditation course. The more I think of it, can't every experience be thought of as liking and disliking to an unenlightened person?
36:33 What is the goal of meditating?
36:52 Is meditation a way to know yourself and the world better?
37:17 Do you think meditation can cure things like bad eyesight? I noticed you wore glasses in the past?
39:07 How do we face strong aversions to certain emotions and circumstances? Do I need to be patient and wait until I am stronger and have more practice?
41:07 What do you do when you feel bored of meditating?
43:01 Is it best to increase your meditation time or leave it at a set time?
44:17 How often should a lay person do Asubha meditation to get rid of lust?
45:14 Is intending to break one of the precepts the same as actually breaking it? Would intending to kill a being but failing at it be as bad as actually killing the being? If not, why not?
46:52 What I understand is meditation is at the stage of samma sati in the eight-fold noble path. Is medication a shortcut to be at the stage of samma sati or do we have to go through all the stages of the eight-fold noble path?
48:32 Can God be our object of meditation?
49:52 Does our meditative progress depend on our past karma? That is, aren’t all the experiences we note from body, mind, feelings, and dhamma based on past karma?
51:29 In a video, you once mentioned sankara loca, the perception of reality. Is the perception of reality different for each person?
53:11 Do you believe it should be mankind's purpose to repeal ourselves from suffering? Rather than the material nature of most today.
54:47 When I sit to meditate and close my eyes, I get swayed by thoughts and feel drowsy. I can't distinctly tell what really happens but I do realize that I start to conceptualize everything. Please guide.
55:52 I see many different copies of the abhidhamma online from many different authors, is there one you suggest we read? Also, is there a difference between the abhidhamma and abhidharma?
59:55 Bhante, my practice is not consistent, nor is my motivation. Could you please advise how I can foster motivation, energy, and commitment to learn and practice dhamma in a consistent manner?
1:02:16 End
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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 Start
09:05 It's 2 a.m, in my county where I live. I wanted to stay up to ask this question. Why is there life and death?
09:36 Going back to desires and trying to let them go, should I not think about what will happen if I ever reach that state? What motivates you to live and do things once you no longer have desires?
11:30 Can I meditate with open eyes to avoid daydreaming?
12:46 How can we deal with family disturbing us during our meditation without being dismissive?
17:02 How can I practice prostrations? Search video: How To Meditate V - Mindful Prostration
17:22 Is "observing" something I can note? For example, observing the sensations in my chest or observing my thoughts?
18:36 Bhante, when I get angry/hurtful thoughts, I try to be mindful that it is just phassa. And, any feelings of hurt/betrayal are simply due to the ego. Is this skillful? Any advice?
21:18 The Buddha stated to give up thinking like one's head is on fire. Are we, in an ultimate sense, expected to completely abandon thinking?
23:39 How do we prevent ourselves from getting lost in thought for long periods of time, or is this simply the nature of our mind?
28:36 Sometimes I meditate when I go to sleep. I keep meditating for hours, till 3:00 or 4:00 a.m. I finally sleep and I wake up at 6:00 feeling well. Is it dangerous?
30:10 I feel sensations in the same points every time I meditate. Should I note these sensations and go back to my breath? Or focus on these spots?
31:22 Can I add mindful prostration to my walking meditation time? Thank you so much for your teachings, dear Bhante.
32:36 As a married householder, is it possible to achieve freedom from suffering through meditation?
33:44 Is there such a thing as a high-quality meditation session? If so, what does that look like?
34:42 I know you ask about liking and disliking during the meditation course. The more I think of it, can't every experience be thought of as liking and disliking to an unenlightened person?
36:33 What is the goal of meditating?
36:52 Is meditation a way to know yourself and the world better?
37:17 Do you think meditation can cure things like bad eyesight? I noticed you wore glasses in the past?
39:07 How do we face strong aversions to certain emotions and circumstances? Do I need to be patient and wait until I am stronger and have more practice?
41:07 What do you do when you feel bored of meditating?
43:01 Is it best to increase your meditation time or leave it at a set time?
44:17 How often should a lay person do Asubha meditation to get rid of lust?
45:14 Is intending to break one of the precepts the same as actually breaking it? Would intending to kill a being but failing at it be as bad as actually killing the being? If not, why not?
46:52 What I understand is meditation is at the stage of samma sati in the eight-fold noble path. Is medication a shortcut to be at the stage of samma sati or do we have to go through all the stages of the eight-fold noble path?
48:32 Can God be our object of meditation?
49:52 Does our meditative progress depend on our past karma? That is, aren’t all the experiences we note from body, mind, feelings, and dhamma based on past karma?
51:29 In a video, you once mentioned sankara loca, the perception of reality. Is the perception of reality different for each person?
53:11 Do you believe it should be mankind's purpose to repeal ourselves from suffering? Rather than the material nature of most today.
54:47 When I sit to meditate and close my eyes, I get swayed by thoughts and feel drowsy. I can't distinctly tell what really happens but I do realize that I start to conceptualize everything. Please guide.
55:52 I see many different copies of the abhidhamma online from many different authors, is there one you suggest we read? Also, is there a difference between the abhidhamma and abhidharma?
59:55 Bhante, my practice is not consistent, nor is my motivation. Could you please advise how I can foster motivation, energy, and commitment to learn and practice dhamma in a consistent manner?
1:02:16 End
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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