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Meditation Q&A, Jun 27th, 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
03:57 What do I note and pay attention to during this meditation session?
05:51 While noting raising and falling, can we ignore others objects if they are not distractions?
07:03 When we meditate, where our tongue position should be?
07:38 I really struggle with my mind, its loud and arrogant. it never shuts up.
08:49 I’m unable to sit cross legged on the floor do to hip problems, what is the best posture for lengthy meditation session?
11:36 What is difference in meditation quality when sitting on a zafu on a zambuton and sitting on the edge of a chair with 90 degree angle between calf and thigh? The potential for clarity feels the same.
13:20 When watching rising an falling, do you focus on a single point or the whole abdomen?
14:32 Sometimes I dont know how to name my feelings/sensations... how should I name what I am experiencing when I cant put a word on it?
15:37 What is the difference between noting and being aware?
16:46 Is it better a small session (10-30mis) with more glimpses of proper meditative concentration / absorption than a longer session (1 hour min) with less glimpses?
19:46 Is it possible to practice while receiving conceptslike listening to a Dhamma talk or studying?what should be the object of attention?
21:12 Should your shoulders, arms, and hands fall into place or should they be strategically placed for optimal meditation
23:11 Can meditation help with a lack of sleep?
25:26 Is it normal to feel a certain headache, like an electric, tingling sensation in the temples while meditating? It arises especially just when I feel more mindful and kind of distracts me.
27:20 If you gaze at a candle as meditation is it basically similar to concentration meditation where you focus on the air going in and out of the nose? https://htm.sirimangalo.org/
29:24 I have too many questions that arise from meditation. Do I continue to meditate? Or seek answers? Because answers seem to open new doors to other things. Or should I become a monk?
31:10 How do I gauge my progress in my meditation practice?
34:23 Can you speak to the importance of practicing renunciation as it pertains to practicing meditation?
37:45 I feel confused about trying to let go of our desires. What if we no longer have any desires, what do we do with our lives? How to we move forward? Do you have desires? Helping others maybe?
39:41 Is "Visuddhimagga" the best book on meditation for someone who wants to have a deep understanding of it's application?
40:54 How to make noting non- verbal and focus more on the object?
42:32 I am retired and wish to follow a monastic lifestyle? Are there benefits to this method of living?
44:11 When I am out with other people i.e. when not meditating, my mind makes me feel inferior compared to them and then I tend to people please. How should I deal with this?
47:21 Should I keep body tense during both sitting and walking meditation in order to keep posture straight or should I relax?
48:37 Is “remembering” a good noting term to use when memories come up during meditation, as opposed to only using “thinking”?
49:24 When mindfulness gets so strong that I can note several objects per second should I do so or Should I note only 1 per second?
49:59 I'm becoming more angry and "cold hearted" with the practice of Vipassana, is this a common or expected result from the practice?
53:51 I think I'm not doing well with this method. I'm stressed and angry at work. I note it but I still get overwhelmed. any advice?
57:52 Is it acceptable to note other objects besides the movement of the feet during walking meditation without stopping?
58:13 When we note rising/falling, we focus on the abdomen, but when we note anger/anxiety, should we focus on the place where we are feeling the anger/anxiety (eg. chest, head etc.)?
59:31 I break the 4th precept (harsh speech) very often. What can I do to refrain from the temptation of verbally fighting someone ?
1:01:15 To sign up for at home meditation course: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ (link in description also)
1:04:52 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
03:57 What do I note and pay attention to during this meditation session?
05:51 While noting raising and falling, can we ignore others objects if they are not distractions?
07:03 When we meditate, where our tongue position should be?
07:38 I really struggle with my mind, its loud and arrogant. it never shuts up.
08:49 I’m unable to sit cross legged on the floor do to hip problems, what is the best posture for lengthy meditation session?
11:36 What is difference in meditation quality when sitting on a zafu on a zambuton and sitting on the edge of a chair with 90 degree angle between calf and thigh? The potential for clarity feels the same.
13:20 When watching rising an falling, do you focus on a single point or the whole abdomen?
14:32 Sometimes I dont know how to name my feelings/sensations... how should I name what I am experiencing when I cant put a word on it?
15:37 What is the difference between noting and being aware?
16:46 Is it better a small session (10-30mis) with more glimpses of proper meditative concentration / absorption than a longer session (1 hour min) with less glimpses?
19:46 Is it possible to practice while receiving conceptslike listening to a Dhamma talk or studying?what should be the object of attention?
21:12 Should your shoulders, arms, and hands fall into place or should they be strategically placed for optimal meditation
23:11 Can meditation help with a lack of sleep?
25:26 Is it normal to feel a certain headache, like an electric, tingling sensation in the temples while meditating? It arises especially just when I feel more mindful and kind of distracts me.
27:20 If you gaze at a candle as meditation is it basically similar to concentration meditation where you focus on the air going in and out of the nose? https://htm.sirimangalo.org/
29:24 I have too many questions that arise from meditation. Do I continue to meditate? Or seek answers? Because answers seem to open new doors to other things. Or should I become a monk?
31:10 How do I gauge my progress in my meditation practice?
34:23 Can you speak to the importance of practicing renunciation as it pertains to practicing meditation?
37:45 I feel confused about trying to let go of our desires. What if we no longer have any desires, what do we do with our lives? How to we move forward? Do you have desires? Helping others maybe?
39:41 Is "Visuddhimagga" the best book on meditation for someone who wants to have a deep understanding of it's application?
40:54 How to make noting non- verbal and focus more on the object?
42:32 I am retired and wish to follow a monastic lifestyle? Are there benefits to this method of living?
44:11 When I am out with other people i.e. when not meditating, my mind makes me feel inferior compared to them and then I tend to people please. How should I deal with this?
47:21 Should I keep body tense during both sitting and walking meditation in order to keep posture straight or should I relax?
48:37 Is “remembering” a good noting term to use when memories come up during meditation, as opposed to only using “thinking”?
49:24 When mindfulness gets so strong that I can note several objects per second should I do so or Should I note only 1 per second?
49:59 I'm becoming more angry and "cold hearted" with the practice of Vipassana, is this a common or expected result from the practice?
53:51 I think I'm not doing well with this method. I'm stressed and angry at work. I note it but I still get overwhelmed. any advice?
57:52 Is it acceptable to note other objects besides the movement of the feet during walking meditation without stopping?
58:13 When we note rising/falling, we focus on the abdomen, but when we note anger/anxiety, should we focus on the place where we are feeling the anger/anxiety (eg. chest, head etc.)?
59:31 I break the 4th precept (harsh speech) very often. What can I do to refrain from the temptation of verbally fighting someone ?
1:01:15 To sign up for at home meditation course: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ (link in description also)
1:04:52 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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