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Meditation Q&A - May 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
01:15 Welcome
03:53 Am I supposed to be noting “hearing, hearing” while listening?
04:38 I keep having heavy spasms only when I meditate and while I always note them, sometimes they do a real number on my concentration. Do you know how to make them stop?
06:51 When meditating, how should we determine our minds?
07:15 [Am I supposed to be noting “hearing, hearing” while listening?] Or “learning, learning” instead of hearing hearing?
08:10 Bhante, I when I do walking meditation I find myself losing balance often when walking as Instructed in your booklet. Does the spacing of my feet really matter while doing walking meditation?
10:32 Is confusion simply a part of the conscious mind as you begin to open the curtains to experiencing the divine?
11:17 I am lost in thought much of the time during formal meditation. To what degree is it okay to mindfully exert myself to be more aware? Is it to any degree as long as it is mindful?
12:40 During walking meditation can I close my eyes intermittently to increase focus or is that a crutch?
13:31 Do monks dedicate their life to the practice of meditation to prove that achievement is not necessary to live a satisfactory life?
15:00 When doing walking meditation, is it okay to walk a long straight path rather than back and forth?
15:46 Do you have a booklet on loving-kindness meditation?
17:30 Is Tourette's syndrome a hindrance. I have had it since I was a child. I am aware of the tics as they arise, and I am mindful of how aversed I am to my tics, but it is impossible to resist. Thoughts?
18:12 What do I note when l am laughing.
18:33 What constitutes a violation of a precept? Speech seems like the easiest to break, especially when speaking sternly is taken as being harsh
19:08 Do you have any advice for mindful eating?
20:09 When bringing the mind to an object like the stepping feet. Is it like a focus with an abstract looking silhouette of the action happening in the head?
20:47 Is equanimity relative to the situation?
21:56 In the basic progression, should I be noting intentions?
22:38 Do you recommend fasting with meditation?
23:51 Is enlightenment a myth?
26:42 When doing conversation, and direct to unwholesomeness topics, what to do?
28:09 Why should you eat once a day?
28:40 Is fear a necessary survival tool?
30:32 Is consciousness self or not self?
31:17 What is the difference between a Buddha and Arahant?
31:59 Could it be more beneficial for monks to go out into public and practice meditation/mindfulness around many distractions in order to "perfect" his/her craft?
33:10 How do we deal with living with mistakes we made in the past and it's present and future ramifications?
35:27 When doing a lot of heavy weight lifting it seems mindfulness demotivates me from pushing harder sometimes. Should I just note the feeling of demotivation?
37:00 Before we ask questions of a monk, we should be mindful of what they are allowed to answer. They are not allowed to lie, nor are they allowed to share their experience if it can hinder another.
40:05 Please explain what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is in your perspective.
42:29 Bhante, how to meditate upon and deal with one's guilt & shame.
43:22 Bhante, how do we note Dhammas?
44:26 When walking I am moving my throat as if I am vocalising the note. And when I am noting a different thing I notice that I am fixated on noting in the rhythm of the breath. What are good notes for that?
45:07 It's hard for me to keep a black view in my head, I am still seeing subtle images in my mind when focusing on the rising and falling or hearing. Can the image be ignored if it's not bothersome?
45:46 Is quality better than quantity for mindfulness?
46:59 So when I try to meditate I do the focus on breathing method and get to the point where I lose focus on my physical body to where I barely even realize it’s there after ~20min, is there anything more?
47:52 What should I do if I don't know what to note?
48:41 I feel like a lack of concentration is causing suffering, how should I proceed?
49:16 Is it okay to meditate with eyes open?
49:52 If you hear voices during meditation, and there’s no one around, does that mean you are slightly mad?
50:16 How is it possible to note thinking? Whenever I catch myself my thoughts stop and I am just aware that my mind was drifting off and that thought is just in the past.
51:20 Is concentration meditation not necessary?
52:47 Struggling to "find" happiness in a busy life full of many distractions. How do I find a balance between progressing as a person and learning new skills and achieving and letting go and being happy?
54:37 When you meditate, what do you focus on?
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
01:15 Welcome
03:53 Am I supposed to be noting “hearing, hearing” while listening?
04:38 I keep having heavy spasms only when I meditate and while I always note them, sometimes they do a real number on my concentration. Do you know how to make them stop?
06:51 When meditating, how should we determine our minds?
07:15 [Am I supposed to be noting “hearing, hearing” while listening?] Or “learning, learning” instead of hearing hearing?
08:10 Bhante, I when I do walking meditation I find myself losing balance often when walking as Instructed in your booklet. Does the spacing of my feet really matter while doing walking meditation?
10:32 Is confusion simply a part of the conscious mind as you begin to open the curtains to experiencing the divine?
11:17 I am lost in thought much of the time during formal meditation. To what degree is it okay to mindfully exert myself to be more aware? Is it to any degree as long as it is mindful?
12:40 During walking meditation can I close my eyes intermittently to increase focus or is that a crutch?
13:31 Do monks dedicate their life to the practice of meditation to prove that achievement is not necessary to live a satisfactory life?
15:00 When doing walking meditation, is it okay to walk a long straight path rather than back and forth?
15:46 Do you have a booklet on loving-kindness meditation?
17:30 Is Tourette's syndrome a hindrance. I have had it since I was a child. I am aware of the tics as they arise, and I am mindful of how aversed I am to my tics, but it is impossible to resist. Thoughts?
18:12 What do I note when l am laughing.
18:33 What constitutes a violation of a precept? Speech seems like the easiest to break, especially when speaking sternly is taken as being harsh
19:08 Do you have any advice for mindful eating?
20:09 When bringing the mind to an object like the stepping feet. Is it like a focus with an abstract looking silhouette of the action happening in the head?
20:47 Is equanimity relative to the situation?
21:56 In the basic progression, should I be noting intentions?
22:38 Do you recommend fasting with meditation?
23:51 Is enlightenment a myth?
26:42 When doing conversation, and direct to unwholesomeness topics, what to do?
28:09 Why should you eat once a day?
28:40 Is fear a necessary survival tool?
30:32 Is consciousness self or not self?
31:17 What is the difference between a Buddha and Arahant?
31:59 Could it be more beneficial for monks to go out into public and practice meditation/mindfulness around many distractions in order to "perfect" his/her craft?
33:10 How do we deal with living with mistakes we made in the past and it's present and future ramifications?
35:27 When doing a lot of heavy weight lifting it seems mindfulness demotivates me from pushing harder sometimes. Should I just note the feeling of demotivation?
37:00 Before we ask questions of a monk, we should be mindful of what they are allowed to answer. They are not allowed to lie, nor are they allowed to share their experience if it can hinder another.
40:05 Please explain what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is in your perspective.
42:29 Bhante, how to meditate upon and deal with one's guilt & shame.
43:22 Bhante, how do we note Dhammas?
44:26 When walking I am moving my throat as if I am vocalising the note. And when I am noting a different thing I notice that I am fixated on noting in the rhythm of the breath. What are good notes for that?
45:07 It's hard for me to keep a black view in my head, I am still seeing subtle images in my mind when focusing on the rising and falling or hearing. Can the image be ignored if it's not bothersome?
45:46 Is quality better than quantity for mindfulness?
46:59 So when I try to meditate I do the focus on breathing method and get to the point where I lose focus on my physical body to where I barely even realize it’s there after ~20min, is there anything more?
47:52 What should I do if I don't know what to note?
48:41 I feel like a lack of concentration is causing suffering, how should I proceed?
49:16 Is it okay to meditate with eyes open?
49:52 If you hear voices during meditation, and there’s no one around, does that mean you are slightly mad?
50:16 How is it possible to note thinking? Whenever I catch myself my thoughts stop and I am just aware that my mind was drifting off and that thought is just in the past.
51:20 Is concentration meditation not necessary?
52:47 Struggling to "find" happiness in a busy life full of many distractions. How do I find a balance between progressing as a person and learning new skills and achieving and letting go and being happy?
54:37 When you meditate, what do you focus on?
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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