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Meditation Q&A - June 18, 2022
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
00:13 Meditation Q&A
15:42 Does the practice have the potential to lead the practitioner to a point at which he/she no longer needs to consciously interact with hindrances and negative emotions such as bitterness and sorrow?
17:29 Recently I have been happy due to some material success and I am starting to indulge in them. I can feel myself drifting from the path. I feel weak and no discipline. How do I tackle this situation?
18:56 When I feel physical pain it is easy to make it a meditation object for long periods of time. Should I eventually let go of it if I find i have noted it for a long time or can you stay with it?
20:04 Is it beneficial to mediate on love - love for world hardship and one's "enemies"?
20:33 What are the long-term benefits of an intensive meditation course? Is the wisdom gained forgotten once practitioners go back to their ordinary lives?
22:03 Is it alright for someone to meditate overnight if they do not feel tired? Will that be harmful to physical health?
24:30 Is it possible to create philosophical arguments for Buddhism and if so would it be beneficial?
26:01 You've warned against becoming an ignorant practitioner and said we should study. What is meant by studying in this context? Can you recommend any material?
27:59 Is it bad karma to avoid people who you don't trust because you perceive that they don't keep the precepts well? Or is it good karma, because then you have a better environment to practice?
31:46 Why can I meditate much better and feel more relaxed on an empty stomach? My thoughts and concentration are so erratic when I eat food.
33:58 Can you offer any advice on how to maintain my meditation posture when my mind tries to trick me out of it? I find it difficult to keep my back straight and be still.
35:04 How do you practice aniccasanna? Is it just awareness that things change or that they're inconstant?
35:49 Is laying meditation okay? I often spend small amounts of time during the day to center myself and ease down and I do laying mediation.
36:40 How does a Buddhist deal with violent people? Especially when running away or de-escalation is not an option?
37:24 I've recently decided to quit smoking weed and not consume alcohol. Would it be considered breaking the precept if one smokes intoxicated flavours in a vape pen mainly for aesthetic and smoke effects?
41:49 What is your view on practicing the jhanas?
42:02 Is one liability for the influence one has on other people as in a public figure even though one just wants to live their life and is not saying people must engage in what he engages in?
44:40 How can we sit still and meditate for hours on end? the longest I have meditated is about three hours, but I would really like to try and meditate for longer and still retain awareness.
45:34 After starting meditation, I lost contact and cut ties with friends and members of my extended family (uncles, cousins...). Is there any benefit in maintaining a relationship with one’s extended family?
48:25 Why am I so dissatisfied with my practice or lack thereof?
49:56 I feel I've absorbed a lot of heaviness after interacting with people. This hinders any social interaction and meditation practice as well. How can I deal with this situation and find a better way?
53:14 What is a simplified list of the benefits of meditation when the thought “what's the point of this” arises?
53:41 How can we be sure if a memory of a past life is truly a memory, not just something fabricated by the mind?
55:02 Why did the Buddha say that all experiences are preceded by mind? Given people think the brain produces experience.
56:56 How do I practice samadhi meditation?
57:36 Sometimes when listening to guided meditations my mind shuts off. After 30 minutes, I do not recollect everything. I was not sleeping just have no recollection of that time. What is this?
58:22 How do we handle the differing opinions of others in the modern world? Is it appropriate to cut off all sources of this? Would that be avoiding reality?
59:37 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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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
00:13 Meditation Q&A
15:42 Does the practice have the potential to lead the practitioner to a point at which he/she no longer needs to consciously interact with hindrances and negative emotions such as bitterness and sorrow?
17:29 Recently I have been happy due to some material success and I am starting to indulge in them. I can feel myself drifting from the path. I feel weak and no discipline. How do I tackle this situation?
18:56 When I feel physical pain it is easy to make it a meditation object for long periods of time. Should I eventually let go of it if I find i have noted it for a long time or can you stay with it?
20:04 Is it beneficial to mediate on love - love for world hardship and one's "enemies"?
20:33 What are the long-term benefits of an intensive meditation course? Is the wisdom gained forgotten once practitioners go back to their ordinary lives?
22:03 Is it alright for someone to meditate overnight if they do not feel tired? Will that be harmful to physical health?
24:30 Is it possible to create philosophical arguments for Buddhism and if so would it be beneficial?
26:01 You've warned against becoming an ignorant practitioner and said we should study. What is meant by studying in this context? Can you recommend any material?
27:59 Is it bad karma to avoid people who you don't trust because you perceive that they don't keep the precepts well? Or is it good karma, because then you have a better environment to practice?
31:46 Why can I meditate much better and feel more relaxed on an empty stomach? My thoughts and concentration are so erratic when I eat food.
33:58 Can you offer any advice on how to maintain my meditation posture when my mind tries to trick me out of it? I find it difficult to keep my back straight and be still.
35:04 How do you practice aniccasanna? Is it just awareness that things change or that they're inconstant?
35:49 Is laying meditation okay? I often spend small amounts of time during the day to center myself and ease down and I do laying mediation.
36:40 How does a Buddhist deal with violent people? Especially when running away or de-escalation is not an option?
37:24 I've recently decided to quit smoking weed and not consume alcohol. Would it be considered breaking the precept if one smokes intoxicated flavours in a vape pen mainly for aesthetic and smoke effects?
41:49 What is your view on practicing the jhanas?
42:02 Is one liability for the influence one has on other people as in a public figure even though one just wants to live their life and is not saying people must engage in what he engages in?
44:40 How can we sit still and meditate for hours on end? the longest I have meditated is about three hours, but I would really like to try and meditate for longer and still retain awareness.
45:34 After starting meditation, I lost contact and cut ties with friends and members of my extended family (uncles, cousins...). Is there any benefit in maintaining a relationship with one’s extended family?
48:25 Why am I so dissatisfied with my practice or lack thereof?
49:56 I feel I've absorbed a lot of heaviness after interacting with people. This hinders any social interaction and meditation practice as well. How can I deal with this situation and find a better way?
53:14 What is a simplified list of the benefits of meditation when the thought “what's the point of this” arises?
53:41 How can we be sure if a memory of a past life is truly a memory, not just something fabricated by the mind?
55:02 Why did the Buddha say that all experiences are preceded by mind? Given people think the brain produces experience.
56:56 How do I practice samadhi meditation?
57:36 Sometimes when listening to guided meditations my mind shuts off. After 30 minutes, I do not recollect everything. I was not sleeping just have no recollection of that time. What is this?
58:22 How do we handle the differing opinions of others in the modern world? Is it appropriate to cut off all sources of this? Would that be avoiding reality?
59:37 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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