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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
02:31 Meditate Together
15:43 In the Satipatthana Sutta we read: when sitting, he discern "I am sitting," and we label "sitting". Would it be correct to infer the following: when you breathe in, you discern "I am breathing in" and we label it as an in-breath. That is, theoretically change the rising and falling of the abdomen to the fact that you know and are aware that your body is breathing in or out in the present moment and label it accordingly.
19:14 If I let every thought come into my mind and mess around with anything they want during my meditation, then when am I going to tame my mind? Didn't Buddha say, “Those who control their mind will be free from the bonds of Mara?"
23:20 Is mindfulness when we note the activities that we are doing? For example, is it sufficient to say "typing at computer", "standing up", “eating apple" etc?
25:17 Would you talk about physical pain from long sits? Ignore it? Find a better posture?
28:51 When I’m anxious, I fidget and pinch myself with my finger nails without realizing it. How do I deal with this habit?
30:30 I've got an intellectual understanding of my own addiction patterns through mindfulness and journalling. How should I break these cycles, though, if they are ruining my life?
35:52 Some images about topics which make me anxious were arising and passing when I was noting the abdomen. Should I note ‘seeing seeing’? But they were arising and passing quickly.
37:16 How can I overcome my fears and take initial step on my goals?
38:55 I severed ties to my father due to a history of conflict and abuse with him. I have cut him out of my life and feel free because of it, but other family keep reaching out to me. Should I let them go?
47:36 Can mindfulness lead one to become more agreeable over time and not assertive enough due to the peaceful mind state it generally produces?
50:26 I have kidney failure and have decided to stop dialysis and die. I have seen Nibbana through practicing the light Jhanas many years back. I stopped meditation and after a few cessations over the last few years, haven't been able to get into Samadhi due to pain, fatigue, lack of integrity and practice etc. How does one die well?
57:11 How can I overcome something if I always fall into indulgence in that moment? In that moment, it's always like "this is going to make me happy" and I fall into it every time no matter what I do.
1:02:03 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
02:31 Meditate Together
15:43 In the Satipatthana Sutta we read: when sitting, he discern "I am sitting," and we label "sitting". Would it be correct to infer the following: when you breathe in, you discern "I am breathing in" and we label it as an in-breath. That is, theoretically change the rising and falling of the abdomen to the fact that you know and are aware that your body is breathing in or out in the present moment and label it accordingly.
19:14 If I let every thought come into my mind and mess around with anything they want during my meditation, then when am I going to tame my mind? Didn't Buddha say, “Those who control their mind will be free from the bonds of Mara?"
23:20 Is mindfulness when we note the activities that we are doing? For example, is it sufficient to say "typing at computer", "standing up", “eating apple" etc?
25:17 Would you talk about physical pain from long sits? Ignore it? Find a better posture?
28:51 When I’m anxious, I fidget and pinch myself with my finger nails without realizing it. How do I deal with this habit?
30:30 I've got an intellectual understanding of my own addiction patterns through mindfulness and journalling. How should I break these cycles, though, if they are ruining my life?
35:52 Some images about topics which make me anxious were arising and passing when I was noting the abdomen. Should I note ‘seeing seeing’? But they were arising and passing quickly.
37:16 How can I overcome my fears and take initial step on my goals?
38:55 I severed ties to my father due to a history of conflict and abuse with him. I have cut him out of my life and feel free because of it, but other family keep reaching out to me. Should I let them go?
47:36 Can mindfulness lead one to become more agreeable over time and not assertive enough due to the peaceful mind state it generally produces?
50:26 I have kidney failure and have decided to stop dialysis and die. I have seen Nibbana through practicing the light Jhanas many years back. I stopped meditation and after a few cessations over the last few years, haven't been able to get into Samadhi due to pain, fatigue, lack of integrity and practice etc. How does one die well?
57:11 How can I overcome something if I always fall into indulgence in that moment? In that moment, it's always like "this is going to make me happy" and I fall into it every time no matter what I do.
1:02:03 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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