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Meditation Q&A, July 25, 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
07:47 When I meditate for a long time in the morning, I sometimes find it harder to be mindful during the day. I feel it’s like my brain wants to go unconscious. Is mindfulness like a battery or muscle?
10:32 In my language, a translation of simply "liking/disliking" is missing. Even in the booklet there are odd words to use in the practice. What other synonyms would work?
13:26 How would I start to meditate on more complex emotions like regret and guilt where there is more than one emotion or feeling attached to the experience?
15:03 How do I deal with excessive daydreaming? When I’m daydreaming should I say “daydreaming’ or just “thinking” to note it?
15:53 While meditating, what do I do if my focus gets stuck on the words “rising” and “falling” and not on my stomach itself?
21:37 I can meditate when I am feeling angry, but what can I do so I don't get angry in the first place? I wish I could be mindful before getting mad, but some people are just so hard to deal with.
24:16 If I’m not sure what label to use, is it okay to use labels like "this" or "that"?
26:37 How do I start practicing vipassana? How to Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ To sign up for at home meditation course: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/
27:53 I notice that I seek the approval of others by pleasing them, so I balance it by becoming grumpy and rude. Should I practice noting "pleasing" and a Ulo [mare
29:44 Sometimes when I do walking meditation, I start walking faster and I think I am not so mindful anymore. Should I slow down?
30:56 Sometimes when I note thoughts about the past, I can panic slightly at the realisation that that moment is no longer reality. Could you offer any words to help when this happens?
32:19 When I meditate, I have a feeling of pulsing (like a strobe light). I have been noting “feeling,” but this has persisted for awhile (months). I’m wondering whether my noting is not good enough. Any advice?
34:01 Is it good to note multiple things at once? Or cycle through things, such as what you see, what you hear, what you feel, what you smell?
34:58 While meditating, my mind keeps drifting off my focus and after some time I have this urge to open my eyes and it becomes difficult to meditate from then onwards. Is this normal for a beginner?
36:18 In my language, the labels usually mean, for example: “seeing” (noun) would mean "I am seeing" in one word and so on for many labels. Is it okay to use such phrases, and didn't the Buddha say there is no self?
39:17 I'm having a hard time connecting to the server. Is there anybody who could help me, please?
40:27 When "wanting" happens for an object, there is also the visual and tactile experience. If we note "watching" and "touching" how do we then distinguish it from when we actually watch and touch?
40:53 Are there any techniques in meditation or resources geared towards overcoming addictions?
44:54 Can meditation help us to tackle loneliness?
46:42 I am unable to choose a path. I feel like there are so many different types of spiritual paths and so many branches of Buddhism to choose from. Do you have any advice on how to pick a practice?
47:58 Should we view meditation as physical hygiene, such as brushing our teeth, and do it every day or x times every day?
49:59 My friends approach me with their mental woes. After initially having compassion, I try to help them by recommending mindfulness. However, they often don't listen. Should I give up and focus on myself?
54:14 How do I know whether my noting is progressing or not?
56:17 When feeling joy or happiness, should I note it by saying “joy” and “happiness”?
56:48 Would it be wise to go on a five-day silent meditation retreat during the meditation course?
59:07 I always have this feeling that everything I do is temporary, and I want to find the path where I can stop my suffering. Would it be a good start to find a nearby monastery to start this journey?
1:00:44 If I am a Catholic, can I meditate or would it be a sin?
1:03:44 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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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
07:47 When I meditate for a long time in the morning, I sometimes find it harder to be mindful during the day. I feel it’s like my brain wants to go unconscious. Is mindfulness like a battery or muscle?
10:32 In my language, a translation of simply "liking/disliking" is missing. Even in the booklet there are odd words to use in the practice. What other synonyms would work?
13:26 How would I start to meditate on more complex emotions like regret and guilt where there is more than one emotion or feeling attached to the experience?
15:03 How do I deal with excessive daydreaming? When I’m daydreaming should I say “daydreaming’ or just “thinking” to note it?
15:53 While meditating, what do I do if my focus gets stuck on the words “rising” and “falling” and not on my stomach itself?
21:37 I can meditate when I am feeling angry, but what can I do so I don't get angry in the first place? I wish I could be mindful before getting mad, but some people are just so hard to deal with.
24:16 If I’m not sure what label to use, is it okay to use labels like "this" or "that"?
26:37 How do I start practicing vipassana? How to Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ To sign up for at home meditation course: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/
27:53 I notice that I seek the approval of others by pleasing them, so I balance it by becoming grumpy and rude. Should I practice noting "pleasing" and a Ulo [mare
29:44 Sometimes when I do walking meditation, I start walking faster and I think I am not so mindful anymore. Should I slow down?
30:56 Sometimes when I note thoughts about the past, I can panic slightly at the realisation that that moment is no longer reality. Could you offer any words to help when this happens?
32:19 When I meditate, I have a feeling of pulsing (like a strobe light). I have been noting “feeling,” but this has persisted for awhile (months). I’m wondering whether my noting is not good enough. Any advice?
34:01 Is it good to note multiple things at once? Or cycle through things, such as what you see, what you hear, what you feel, what you smell?
34:58 While meditating, my mind keeps drifting off my focus and after some time I have this urge to open my eyes and it becomes difficult to meditate from then onwards. Is this normal for a beginner?
36:18 In my language, the labels usually mean, for example: “seeing” (noun) would mean "I am seeing" in one word and so on for many labels. Is it okay to use such phrases, and didn't the Buddha say there is no self?
39:17 I'm having a hard time connecting to the server. Is there anybody who could help me, please?
40:27 When "wanting" happens for an object, there is also the visual and tactile experience. If we note "watching" and "touching" how do we then distinguish it from when we actually watch and touch?
40:53 Are there any techniques in meditation or resources geared towards overcoming addictions?
44:54 Can meditation help us to tackle loneliness?
46:42 I am unable to choose a path. I feel like there are so many different types of spiritual paths and so many branches of Buddhism to choose from. Do you have any advice on how to pick a practice?
47:58 Should we view meditation as physical hygiene, such as brushing our teeth, and do it every day or x times every day?
49:59 My friends approach me with their mental woes. After initially having compassion, I try to help them by recommending mindfulness. However, they often don't listen. Should I give up and focus on myself?
54:14 How do I know whether my noting is progressing or not?
56:17 When feeling joy or happiness, should I note it by saying “joy” and “happiness”?
56:48 Would it be wise to go on a five-day silent meditation retreat during the meditation course?
59:07 I always have this feeling that everything I do is temporary, and I want to find the path where I can stop my suffering. Would it be a good start to find a nearby monastery to start this journey?
1:00:44 If I am a Catholic, can I meditate or would it be a sin?
1:03:44 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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