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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 Welcome
00:18 Meditation Q&A
02:09 Meditate Together
15:44 We strive to not experience birth again, but suppose we fail: how can I keep meditating, when the mind and the body are not together after death? How does this process work? Will we keep noting the hearing, seeing, touching, smelling, tasting, thinking without a body?
17:59 I have practiced daily for several years and have been to over 10 satipattana retreats. In meditation, after 15-20 minutes my head starts shaking quite intensely, and my breath speeds up, then stops. Any tips?
20:48 In walking meditation is it OK to perform turning in either direction? While walking, should the forward motion remain constant and fluid between steps or should one slightly pause after each step?
22:15 When I meditate and a thought arises, I visualize it. Should I label this as seeing or thinking?
22:44 Sometimes when I note, I hear the noting in your voice instead of my own, like how you might say, "thinking, thinking" in your video, is this wrong, or acceptable?
23:28 I try to note informally throughout my day, however, as soon as I finish noting, thinking returns repeatedly, to the point that noting "thinking" feels like suppression rather than mindfulness. Do you have any advice?
25:40 Do you have any thoughts on self-sabotage? I think I very easily fall into it. Is it something that can be overcome through mindfulness alone?
28:16 Sometimes I don't know what kind of feelings pop up, like I say to my self, "rising, falling, thinking, angry" and I get overwhelmed by my feelings and emotions. So I don't know what to say when I meditate. Do you have any advice?
30:09 I tried to keep my mind in the present moment. Wandering thoughts popped up, and I followed them. I did have some good ideas for my work, but I lost the present moment of mindfulness. Why did this happen?
32:20 In my Vipassana meditation, I get more tense and distracted, which can last the whole hour. Also I can't calm myself anymore. Can I do something about that?
36:09 When sensuality arises, different images and thougNts arise in my head. As I note seeing or thinking they disappear and reappear rapidly. How should I switch between noting them and the stomach?
37:39 Any tips for keeping the focus on the breath?
38:29 Is it wise to meditate in a cold isolation tank? Is warm better?
40:26 Before meditation they say 'relax your muscles’ -- I don't understand how to. I sit in a comfortable position, but get uncomfortable less than in 1 hour. Any advice?
42:42 For progress, one needs study and practice. In terms of studying, how should one go about learning Buddhism? Does one need to have a lot of intellectual knowledge to reach Nibbana?
44:42 Does meditating every time you feel "bad" create aversion to the "bad" feelings? Or does the mindfulness perhaps outweigh the negativity of whatever encouragement you are giving the aversion?
46:45 What is a way of letting go of bitterness? The feeling of bitterness, the thought of bitterness, the practice of bitterness; what is an expedient way of letting these things go?
49:10 For a few months I have been learning to sit upright without support. I have to adjust my position very frequently. Should I continue or find another position for sitting meditation?
49:58 Do you have any advice for having a need to "properly" express oneself, or come off a certain way? To be "understood"? I imagine this is a pretty difficult attachment to overcome completely
53:35 What exactly is "right thought" from the noble eightfold path?
55:51 After 40 minutes of sitting meditation in full lotus position, my legs become numb. This is an obstacle to sitting longer, and I wish to do many hours. Should I sit through the pain? What can you advice to overcome this?
58:45 I'm sure you get this a lot but I quit smoking today, and was wondering if you have any advice on keeping strong?
1:01:52 Sadhu...
Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/
How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/
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Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support
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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
00:18 Meditation Q&A
02:09 Meditate Together
15:44 We strive to not experience birth again, but suppose we fail: how can I keep meditating, when the mind and the body are not together after death? How does this process work? Will we keep noting the hearing, seeing, touching, smelling, tasting, thinking without a body?
17:59 I have practiced daily for several years and have been to over 10 satipattana retreats. In meditation, after 15-20 minutes my head starts shaking quite intensely, and my breath speeds up, then stops. Any tips?
20:48 In walking meditation is it OK to perform turning in either direction? While walking, should the forward motion remain constant and fluid between steps or should one slightly pause after each step?
22:15 When I meditate and a thought arises, I visualize it. Should I label this as seeing or thinking?
22:44 Sometimes when I note, I hear the noting in your voice instead of my own, like how you might say, "thinking, thinking" in your video, is this wrong, or acceptable?
23:28 I try to note informally throughout my day, however, as soon as I finish noting, thinking returns repeatedly, to the point that noting "thinking" feels like suppression rather than mindfulness. Do you have any advice?
25:40 Do you have any thoughts on self-sabotage? I think I very easily fall into it. Is it something that can be overcome through mindfulness alone?
28:16 Sometimes I don't know what kind of feelings pop up, like I say to my self, "rising, falling, thinking, angry" and I get overwhelmed by my feelings and emotions. So I don't know what to say when I meditate. Do you have any advice?
30:09 I tried to keep my mind in the present moment. Wandering thoughts popped up, and I followed them. I did have some good ideas for my work, but I lost the present moment of mindfulness. Why did this happen?
32:20 In my Vipassana meditation, I get more tense and distracted, which can last the whole hour. Also I can't calm myself anymore. Can I do something about that?
36:09 When sensuality arises, different images and thougNts arise in my head. As I note seeing or thinking they disappear and reappear rapidly. How should I switch between noting them and the stomach?
37:39 Any tips for keeping the focus on the breath?
38:29 Is it wise to meditate in a cold isolation tank? Is warm better?
40:26 Before meditation they say 'relax your muscles’ -- I don't understand how to. I sit in a comfortable position, but get uncomfortable less than in 1 hour. Any advice?
42:42 For progress, one needs study and practice. In terms of studying, how should one go about learning Buddhism? Does one need to have a lot of intellectual knowledge to reach Nibbana?
44:42 Does meditating every time you feel "bad" create aversion to the "bad" feelings? Or does the mindfulness perhaps outweigh the negativity of whatever encouragement you are giving the aversion?
46:45 What is a way of letting go of bitterness? The feeling of bitterness, the thought of bitterness, the practice of bitterness; what is an expedient way of letting these things go?
49:10 For a few months I have been learning to sit upright without support. I have to adjust my position very frequently. Should I continue or find another position for sitting meditation?
49:58 Do you have any advice for having a need to "properly" express oneself, or come off a certain way? To be "understood"? I imagine this is a pretty difficult attachment to overcome completely
53:35 What exactly is "right thought" from the noble eightfold path?
55:51 After 40 minutes of sitting meditation in full lotus position, my legs become numb. This is an obstacle to sitting longer, and I wish to do many hours. Should I sit through the pain? What can you advice to overcome this?
58:45 I'm sure you get this a lot but I quit smoking today, and was wondering if you have any advice on keeping strong?
1:01:52 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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