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Meditation Q&A (Nov. 6th)
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
00:34 Meditation Q&A
16:52 When I meditate, I feel my Chakras flowing through my genital organs and consuming all around me. I think this is a byproduct of my massive attractiveness of the opposite sex. Any advice?
19:33 I have a stable meditation practice using the breath as the object. I have read that there is no-object meditation, where you rest in awareness itself. Is this superior? Could you explain it?
21:16 Do we need a relaxation step in Vipassana meditation?
22:11 How do I get through boredom during meditation?
22:47 How can I learn Vipassana meditation? I only find instructions for shamatha meditation. Could you recommend any books?
23:49 How do you avoid overestimating your practice and thinking you're more advanced than you are?
26:17 I would like to do a meditation retreat this summer, is there any meditation center you would recommend that are located in Canada?
27:03 It generally takes 10-15 mins for me to calm down once I start meditating. What is the best type of meditation which can cause calm in the mind?
28:47 I’ve been meditating for long. It helped me to see things more clearly. However, since I’m dealing with a chronic illness lately, my practice is causing me more emotional and physical pain. Any tips?
31:14 I often see different colors and movement of light during closed eye meditation. Should I note this as seeing?
32:06 I talk to myself aloud, because I remember something that made me angry, or something else. When I become aware of it, should I just do the same thing, noting and saying “talking talking"?
33:17 Is it possible to reach deep states of meditation while doing walking meditation? Also, is it important to focus on steps only? What about arm movement and breath while walking?
35:50 How to deal with oppression when there is no choice but being obliged to do something?
37:36 Do you see a problem in using medical marijuana regarding the practice?
38:32 Any suggestions on aiding another on healing their strong emotional reactions that are detrimental to those around them?
39:30 My mind is not racing with worries and fearful thoughts; just a repetitive music that plays in my head. But my body is very uptight, tense, and not relaxed. How ts that possble and what can I do about it?
41:51 Even when I’m very successful with my noting, I fail to make any connections that are not post-fact intellectualizations. Can you elaborate on the mechanism of how noting leads to seeing clearly?
44:13 When meditating I am mindful but when I don't, I have trouble being mindful all the time. What do you suggest?
45:58 Is there a way to increase concentration for when I'm preoccupied with lay responsibilities?
47:00 Is it wrong in your opinion to follow the Anapanasati Sutta? Or if not wrong per se, is it incomplete?
48:57 Should we note thought and mental state separately? For example, this is thought as of now, and this is mental state as of now?
49:42 I am a student and I need to study for my exam but I can't keep my focus and I don't want to study. What Should I do even if I study and forget it fast? Pease help and also I'm bit of shy.
50:46 I know you should let go of jhana but can you please tell how to get jhana? How long it takes to get jhana?
52:43 It's so different when I am focusing on meditating and when I focus on something else. When I am meditating I feel like I am focusing by force. Is this normal?
53:56 Should I note “I am in unpleasant situation” or “unpleasant feeling has arisen in me” or “this is unpleasant feeling”?
55:34 When meditation is carried on for a longer period time (formal or informal meditation), the mind gets tired and lots of thoughts arise. It becomes hard to see clearly. Is there something I should do?
56:23 When noting, how should I call the thoughts or feelings that are unknown to me, when I don't know if they are sadness, confusion, etc.?
57:41 I've been noting things other than "rising, falling" with the intention of removing these distractions so I could return to "rising falling”. I realized this may be wrong practice. Is it?
58:41 Is Noting Vipassana meditation or related in any way?
1:02:37 Sadhu...
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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
00:34 Meditation Q&A
16:52 When I meditate, I feel my Chakras flowing through my genital organs and consuming all around me. I think this is a byproduct of my massive attractiveness of the opposite sex. Any advice?
19:33 I have a stable meditation practice using the breath as the object. I have read that there is no-object meditation, where you rest in awareness itself. Is this superior? Could you explain it?
21:16 Do we need a relaxation step in Vipassana meditation?
22:11 How do I get through boredom during meditation?
22:47 How can I learn Vipassana meditation? I only find instructions for shamatha meditation. Could you recommend any books?
23:49 How do you avoid overestimating your practice and thinking you're more advanced than you are?
26:17 I would like to do a meditation retreat this summer, is there any meditation center you would recommend that are located in Canada?
27:03 It generally takes 10-15 mins for me to calm down once I start meditating. What is the best type of meditation which can cause calm in the mind?
28:47 I’ve been meditating for long. It helped me to see things more clearly. However, since I’m dealing with a chronic illness lately, my practice is causing me more emotional and physical pain. Any tips?
31:14 I often see different colors and movement of light during closed eye meditation. Should I note this as seeing?
32:06 I talk to myself aloud, because I remember something that made me angry, or something else. When I become aware of it, should I just do the same thing, noting and saying “talking talking"?
33:17 Is it possible to reach deep states of meditation while doing walking meditation? Also, is it important to focus on steps only? What about arm movement and breath while walking?
35:50 How to deal with oppression when there is no choice but being obliged to do something?
37:36 Do you see a problem in using medical marijuana regarding the practice?
38:32 Any suggestions on aiding another on healing their strong emotional reactions that are detrimental to those around them?
39:30 My mind is not racing with worries and fearful thoughts; just a repetitive music that plays in my head. But my body is very uptight, tense, and not relaxed. How ts that possble and what can I do about it?
41:51 Even when I’m very successful with my noting, I fail to make any connections that are not post-fact intellectualizations. Can you elaborate on the mechanism of how noting leads to seeing clearly?
44:13 When meditating I am mindful but when I don't, I have trouble being mindful all the time. What do you suggest?
45:58 Is there a way to increase concentration for when I'm preoccupied with lay responsibilities?
47:00 Is it wrong in your opinion to follow the Anapanasati Sutta? Or if not wrong per se, is it incomplete?
48:57 Should we note thought and mental state separately? For example, this is thought as of now, and this is mental state as of now?
49:42 I am a student and I need to study for my exam but I can't keep my focus and I don't want to study. What Should I do even if I study and forget it fast? Pease help and also I'm bit of shy.
50:46 I know you should let go of jhana but can you please tell how to get jhana? How long it takes to get jhana?
52:43 It's so different when I am focusing on meditating and when I focus on something else. When I am meditating I feel like I am focusing by force. Is this normal?
53:56 Should I note “I am in unpleasant situation” or “unpleasant feeling has arisen in me” or “this is unpleasant feeling”?
55:34 When meditation is carried on for a longer period time (formal or informal meditation), the mind gets tired and lots of thoughts arise. It becomes hard to see clearly. Is there something I should do?
56:23 When noting, how should I call the thoughts or feelings that are unknown to me, when I don't know if they are sadness, confusion, etc.?
57:41 I've been noting things other than "rising, falling" with the intention of removing these distractions so I could return to "rising falling”. I realized this may be wrong practice. Is it?
58:41 Is Noting Vipassana meditation or related in any way?
1:02:37 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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