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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
00:35 Meditation Q&A
19:26 Do I need to look for the three characteristics intentionally during meditation?
23:26 I get very drowsy during evening meditation recently, and I'm not really returning to the breath. I'm just meandering around. When this happens, should I do standing meditation instead of sitting?
24:45 During meditation, I have trouble Separating pain from the disliking of it. They feel one and the same. It’s easier to separate my preference when, for example, eating food. Any guidance?
26:36 What do we actually practice during meditation?
27:30 With Sattipthana meditation do we also see the Four Noble Truths?
30:40 If my senses are fallible, how can I be sure I’m seeing clearly?
35:17 Is it good to note 'Anicca' if pain disappears after we stay with it for some time?
36:45 If I take whatever interrupts rising-falling as a new object, I can never see anything through. Even if I see through an object despite other objects in my awareness, I still can't return to rising-falling much. Please help.
38:12 I quite often catch myself rehearsing conversations with others, constantly talking to people in my mind which I can't stop. I note it but can't find the right label for it. Any suggestions?
40:09 Why doesn't "noting until an object goes away" apply to the rising and falling of the stomach? Is this not different techniques for arbitrarily different objects, such as the rising-falling and distractions from the rising-falling?
41:56 I am constantly hemming and hawing about the practice. Is it better to just be confident in practicing potentially somewhat incorrectly? How much forgiveness is there to the practice?
42:37 Does one note knowing or stay with the Silent mind when achieved?
43:12 When I meditate deeply what I realize is that what I am is awareness, awareness of phenomena rising and falling. Can this be defined as belonging to me and myself?
44:57 Does Mahasi-style noting practice develop both concentration and insight simultaneously? Is this why there is no need to do extensive concentration practice (Samatha)?
46:13 Does "stream entry" or any attainment alter how one senses reality, such as changes in visual perception, or changes in how you hear sounds?
47:55 Are there dangers to “secular” Buddhism given it doesn't believe in rebirth, since escaping Samsara is a reason Buddha taught the Dhamma?
50:44 Are other forms of Buddhism, such as Mahayana and Vajrayana, "wrong view" or just another way of interpreting the truth?
53:19 When the idea of pure awareness arises and I note it as being not real where do I go from there? Is there any goal in meditation?
54:42 Is practicing Tibetan visualization meditation helpful?
56:26 Do you recommend any particular suttas for practitioners to read?
57:26 I want to leave my ADHD medication (Ritalin) and it has been daunting. Should I attempt to stop abruptly and note my symptoms with meditation? I deeply fear not being able to get through work.
1:01:40 During meditation I sometimes have an overwhelming feeling that I am disappearing, to a point where my heart starts to race and I feel a strong rush which makes me stop out of fear. What should I do?
1:04:23 Sadhu...
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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
00:35 Meditation Q&A
19:26 Do I need to look for the three characteristics intentionally during meditation?
23:26 I get very drowsy during evening meditation recently, and I'm not really returning to the breath. I'm just meandering around. When this happens, should I do standing meditation instead of sitting?
24:45 During meditation, I have trouble Separating pain from the disliking of it. They feel one and the same. It’s easier to separate my preference when, for example, eating food. Any guidance?
26:36 What do we actually practice during meditation?
27:30 With Sattipthana meditation do we also see the Four Noble Truths?
30:40 If my senses are fallible, how can I be sure I’m seeing clearly?
35:17 Is it good to note 'Anicca' if pain disappears after we stay with it for some time?
36:45 If I take whatever interrupts rising-falling as a new object, I can never see anything through. Even if I see through an object despite other objects in my awareness, I still can't return to rising-falling much. Please help.
38:12 I quite often catch myself rehearsing conversations with others, constantly talking to people in my mind which I can't stop. I note it but can't find the right label for it. Any suggestions?
40:09 Why doesn't "noting until an object goes away" apply to the rising and falling of the stomach? Is this not different techniques for arbitrarily different objects, such as the rising-falling and distractions from the rising-falling?
41:56 I am constantly hemming and hawing about the practice. Is it better to just be confident in practicing potentially somewhat incorrectly? How much forgiveness is there to the practice?
42:37 Does one note knowing or stay with the Silent mind when achieved?
43:12 When I meditate deeply what I realize is that what I am is awareness, awareness of phenomena rising and falling. Can this be defined as belonging to me and myself?
44:57 Does Mahasi-style noting practice develop both concentration and insight simultaneously? Is this why there is no need to do extensive concentration practice (Samatha)?
46:13 Does "stream entry" or any attainment alter how one senses reality, such as changes in visual perception, or changes in how you hear sounds?
47:55 Are there dangers to “secular” Buddhism given it doesn't believe in rebirth, since escaping Samsara is a reason Buddha taught the Dhamma?
50:44 Are other forms of Buddhism, such as Mahayana and Vajrayana, "wrong view" or just another way of interpreting the truth?
53:19 When the idea of pure awareness arises and I note it as being not real where do I go from there? Is there any goal in meditation?
54:42 Is practicing Tibetan visualization meditation helpful?
56:26 Do you recommend any particular suttas for practitioners to read?
57:26 I want to leave my ADHD medication (Ritalin) and it has been daunting. Should I attempt to stop abruptly and note my symptoms with meditation? I deeply fear not being able to get through work.
1:01:40 During meditation I sometimes have an overwhelming feeling that I am disappearing, to a point where my heart starts to race and I feel a strong rush which makes me stop out of fear. What should I do?
1:04:23 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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