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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
00:59 Meditate Together
16:00 Does this teaching allow for people to be happy in a mundane way? I've been eating in moderation for some time, which is uncommon, and felt happy. I reflected that maybe it isn't beneficial for me to feel this happiness, because it is impermanent and unsatisfactory.
19:29 When I sit to meditate, I keep thinking, "I have no idea what I'm doing anymore." How do I refocus? What intentions should I try generating?
20:52 I feel like mindfulness has made my life worse. I know no matter how successful, I will never be satisfied. I feel less motivated in my career. Advice for lay people who need to work for their family?
26:23 I can never concentrate; neither while studying, nor meditating. My mind is a complete wreck. Where should I start? I am new to meditation.
28:32 I have trouble with indulging in entertainment. I try to be mindful during these times, but I find myself repeating the same cycles. I would rather spend my time in meditation. Do you have any advice?
30:24 Why ts it that we can feel "burned out" after a meditation session?
32:01 How do I deal with heavy feeling Sankharas coming up all over my body? Usually I practice anapanasati, but I wonder if there is any way to help break up the tension. It's so dense now.
35:33 I'm very new to Buddhism and Meditation. When focusing on breath the mind goes from breath to other distractions. Should one focus on the distraction until able to focus again on the breath?
36:36 Is there any benefit in fasting? I've been thinking of doing it.
37:35 Is depression a real experience? Or is this a conceptual extrapolation?
39:05 Is socializing inherently unwholesome? It is inseparable from the realm of concepts, reifying self... therefore delusion. Will this always proliferate ignorance and bad karma?
41:02 Why does action based on craving cause rebirth, but Chanda (wholesome intention) does not cause rebirth?
42:48 Why are unvaccinated indivduals not allowed to attend meditation courses at your meditation center?
44:32 Is it better to hurry through our daily tasks in order to get an hour of meditation in, or should we prioritize being mindful in our tasks, even if it eats into our formal practice time?
45:46 I got asked what we mean by "mind" when I told others about our practice, as in "curing sickness in the mind" or "sending the mind to the stomach". I was unsure. Any advice on how to answer?
48:40 Is working at an online gambling business counter to right livelihood?
51:52 Can we meditate lying down or with eyes open?
52:24 How can one console a person who had their baby but it died before birth? Why could such thing happen?
56:10 I have a social phobia, and every time I am around people, my mind automatically watches the people around me, but I am not watching them directly. My question is: what Should I note?
57:40 Is it recommended to practice Samatha meditation directly before practicing vipassana meditation?
58:46 Is it OK to be aware of the stomach as it rises and falls during meditation? I find when I say the words rising falling internally I go on autopilot and can become distracted.
1:00:36 Some drinks contain very little alcohol (Kombucha, Orange Juice). One would have to drink so much that the stomach evacuates before any noticable effect of drunkenness. Are these foods problematic?
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
00:59 Meditate Together
16:00 Does this teaching allow for people to be happy in a mundane way? I've been eating in moderation for some time, which is uncommon, and felt happy. I reflected that maybe it isn't beneficial for me to feel this happiness, because it is impermanent and unsatisfactory.
19:29 When I sit to meditate, I keep thinking, "I have no idea what I'm doing anymore." How do I refocus? What intentions should I try generating?
20:52 I feel like mindfulness has made my life worse. I know no matter how successful, I will never be satisfied. I feel less motivated in my career. Advice for lay people who need to work for their family?
26:23 I can never concentrate; neither while studying, nor meditating. My mind is a complete wreck. Where should I start? I am new to meditation.
28:32 I have trouble with indulging in entertainment. I try to be mindful during these times, but I find myself repeating the same cycles. I would rather spend my time in meditation. Do you have any advice?
30:24 Why ts it that we can feel "burned out" after a meditation session?
32:01 How do I deal with heavy feeling Sankharas coming up all over my body? Usually I practice anapanasati, but I wonder if there is any way to help break up the tension. It's so dense now.
35:33 I'm very new to Buddhism and Meditation. When focusing on breath the mind goes from breath to other distractions. Should one focus on the distraction until able to focus again on the breath?
36:36 Is there any benefit in fasting? I've been thinking of doing it.
37:35 Is depression a real experience? Or is this a conceptual extrapolation?
39:05 Is socializing inherently unwholesome? It is inseparable from the realm of concepts, reifying self... therefore delusion. Will this always proliferate ignorance and bad karma?
41:02 Why does action based on craving cause rebirth, but Chanda (wholesome intention) does not cause rebirth?
42:48 Why are unvaccinated indivduals not allowed to attend meditation courses at your meditation center?
44:32 Is it better to hurry through our daily tasks in order to get an hour of meditation in, or should we prioritize being mindful in our tasks, even if it eats into our formal practice time?
45:46 I got asked what we mean by "mind" when I told others about our practice, as in "curing sickness in the mind" or "sending the mind to the stomach". I was unsure. Any advice on how to answer?
48:40 Is working at an online gambling business counter to right livelihood?
51:52 Can we meditate lying down or with eyes open?
52:24 How can one console a person who had their baby but it died before birth? Why could such thing happen?
56:10 I have a social phobia, and every time I am around people, my mind automatically watches the people around me, but I am not watching them directly. My question is: what Should I note?
57:40 Is it recommended to practice Samatha meditation directly before practicing vipassana meditation?
58:46 Is it OK to be aware of the stomach as it rises and falls during meditation? I find when I say the words rising falling internally I go on autopilot and can become distracted.
1:00:36 Some drinks contain very little alcohol (Kombucha, Orange Juice). One would have to drink so much that the stomach evacuates before any noticable effect of drunkenness. Are these foods problematic?
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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