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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
09:09 Coming from Christianity, I observe the states in which I would have asked for divine help. I notice deep loneliness, helplessness, and all-encompassing despair. Precisely which satipatthanas are involved?
16:06 How can I overcome my fear of losing physical health? It is preventing my desire to meditate. I understand health is impermanent, but I cling to diet, physical exercise, and hygiene much.
18:29 What would be the toughest part in the process of meditation and peace for a young man who is nearing adulthood with ADHD?
23:14 Can we always associate emotion with our thoughts? Sometimes I can't tell what emotions to label with the thoughts I have.
25:43 I fell ill a few days ago. I tried to note the pain and it did help, but it was very difficult to stay in a mindful state. How can one benefit from such an experience? What can I do better?
27:38 Am I the one thinking? I am often not even aware of the thinking and don't feel much in control of the thoughts that pop up in my mind so I wonder if “I” am the one thinking.
30:02 When noting the sense of self, it doesn't disappear even after 10 or 15 minutes. Before, reality was clearly moments of experience. After noting sense of self, reality feels like objects. Advice?
32:02 Is the goal of meditation to clear our mind, to “empty” it of any thoughts? I understand how meditation can help us be more conscious of our thoughts and feelings, but if there are none left, then what?
35:28 If you say "pain, pain, pain", but it never goes away, do you move on or stay with it? How should I note itches? “Itchy, itchy”?
36:28 Any tips for anyone who is struggling to meditate more than 10 minutes in one sitting? What time length would you recommend for beginners?
37:49 Do you say "distracted, distracted" when you cannot specify exactly what's distracting you?
39:06 I'm finding more patterns of thoughts and feelings in my practice, and resistance to meditate is getting stronger. Advice?
41:38 Are there many different types of meditation? If so, how can one not waste time doing the wrong type of meditation? You are my first introduction to meditation.
47:56 Since I introduced "sitting", rising/falling has now two viewpoints: "looking from above" or "from the belly itself" -- like looking at a house from an airplane, or from the front door. Should I choose one?
48:39 When watching the stomach, I notice the rising and falling, but I don't know if I notice the rising and ceasing of the mind. Should I? And how can I notice that?
49:56 I have noticed there’s an aversion to walking meditation. Even with all the steps, the aversion persists, and I note it. Still, sometimes I just sit instead. Is this only practicing “half-way”?
51:40 I have slight O.C.D., which sometimes makes me obsessed with certain things. Can being obsessed with meditation be a bad thing?
53:09 Can one become addicted to meditation, where one finds so much pleasure meditating that he will meditate instead of doing his normal daily activities and obligations?
57:56 During sitting meditation, I began to feel as if my neck was slowly tilting to the right and elongating a lot, so noting "sitting" seemed inappropriate even though I knew I was erect. What's happening?
1:00:56 In walking meditation, I tried noting “lifting, moving, placing” instead of just “stepping left, stepping right”. Is this step necessary, or can I stay on “stepping left, stepping right?”
1:02:00 Although I can practice sitting meditation, I regularly meditate while lying down. It is easier for me and I can meditate longer. Sometimes I get drowsy. Should I be sitting instead, when meditating?
1:03:07 How should I understand nama-rupa in meditation? I have the Western idea stuck in my head that the mental is just the physical brain, and this makes it hard to understand that the mental is separate.
1:04:01 When I practice meditation and my natural breathing slows, I sometimes get a feeling of physical relief and relaxation. But, concerned that this is a feeling of oxygen deprivation. Is this common?
1:04:58 Can there be a time where meditation is not as helpful? How do I know if I’ve reached that state or it’s something else?
1:05:48 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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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
09:09 Coming from Christianity, I observe the states in which I would have asked for divine help. I notice deep loneliness, helplessness, and all-encompassing despair. Precisely which satipatthanas are involved?
16:06 How can I overcome my fear of losing physical health? It is preventing my desire to meditate. I understand health is impermanent, but I cling to diet, physical exercise, and hygiene much.
18:29 What would be the toughest part in the process of meditation and peace for a young man who is nearing adulthood with ADHD?
23:14 Can we always associate emotion with our thoughts? Sometimes I can't tell what emotions to label with the thoughts I have.
25:43 I fell ill a few days ago. I tried to note the pain and it did help, but it was very difficult to stay in a mindful state. How can one benefit from such an experience? What can I do better?
27:38 Am I the one thinking? I am often not even aware of the thinking and don't feel much in control of the thoughts that pop up in my mind so I wonder if “I” am the one thinking.
30:02 When noting the sense of self, it doesn't disappear even after 10 or 15 minutes. Before, reality was clearly moments of experience. After noting sense of self, reality feels like objects. Advice?
32:02 Is the goal of meditation to clear our mind, to “empty” it of any thoughts? I understand how meditation can help us be more conscious of our thoughts and feelings, but if there are none left, then what?
35:28 If you say "pain, pain, pain", but it never goes away, do you move on or stay with it? How should I note itches? “Itchy, itchy”?
36:28 Any tips for anyone who is struggling to meditate more than 10 minutes in one sitting? What time length would you recommend for beginners?
37:49 Do you say "distracted, distracted" when you cannot specify exactly what's distracting you?
39:06 I'm finding more patterns of thoughts and feelings in my practice, and resistance to meditate is getting stronger. Advice?
41:38 Are there many different types of meditation? If so, how can one not waste time doing the wrong type of meditation? You are my first introduction to meditation.
47:56 Since I introduced "sitting", rising/falling has now two viewpoints: "looking from above" or "from the belly itself" -- like looking at a house from an airplane, or from the front door. Should I choose one?
48:39 When watching the stomach, I notice the rising and falling, but I don't know if I notice the rising and ceasing of the mind. Should I? And how can I notice that?
49:56 I have noticed there’s an aversion to walking meditation. Even with all the steps, the aversion persists, and I note it. Still, sometimes I just sit instead. Is this only practicing “half-way”?
51:40 I have slight O.C.D., which sometimes makes me obsessed with certain things. Can being obsessed with meditation be a bad thing?
53:09 Can one become addicted to meditation, where one finds so much pleasure meditating that he will meditate instead of doing his normal daily activities and obligations?
57:56 During sitting meditation, I began to feel as if my neck was slowly tilting to the right and elongating a lot, so noting "sitting" seemed inappropriate even though I knew I was erect. What's happening?
1:00:56 In walking meditation, I tried noting “lifting, moving, placing” instead of just “stepping left, stepping right”. Is this step necessary, or can I stay on “stepping left, stepping right?”
1:02:00 Although I can practice sitting meditation, I regularly meditate while lying down. It is easier for me and I can meditate longer. Sometimes I get drowsy. Should I be sitting instead, when meditating?
1:03:07 How should I understand nama-rupa in meditation? I have the Western idea stuck in my head that the mental is just the physical brain, and this makes it hard to understand that the mental is separate.
1:04:01 When I practice meditation and my natural breathing slows, I sometimes get a feeling of physical relief and relaxation. But, concerned that this is a feeling of oxygen deprivation. Is this common?
1:04:58 Can there be a time where meditation is not as helpful? How do I know if I’ve reached that state or it’s something else?
1:05:48 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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