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Meditation Q&A, Oct 3, 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 Welcome
13:13 Now, 10 minutes feels like 30 minutes had felt, when I started. Time flows way slower in my life. Can you explain?
15:06 When we note a persistent object, for example "worried", should we ignore the rise/fall to give full attention to it, until it fades? What to do when new objects arise, without the previous one ceasing?
16:58 I have a medical sleeping problem, so is it OK to meditate with my eyes open?
17:58 How do I deal with people who only want to talk about themselves? Should I note hearing, or tell them to stop?
19:52 In the formal meditation sessions, I have developed a habit of checking from time to time if I am being mindful. Can it become an obstacle?
21:34 When I get anxious, I start hitting my lips. How do I note that?
22:24 I'm new to meditation and I have my most serious academic deadline coming up soon. Is it wise to ease off the meditation and let myself be more anxious and blinded to fight off procrastination?
24:12 If one tries to be mindful throughout the day in everything he does, would he still need to do sitting and walking meditation and if so why?
25:51 How do I start meditating if I have never had contact with Buddhism?
27:10 While practicing, I often think about having to focus and the instructions instead of the practice itself. I find this rather discouraging, am I doing something wrong? If so, what might help?
28:40 Sometimes there's nothing to note in my head or body. Should I go back to the breath and note the breath, or can I stay in "emptiness"?
29:36 It's easier for me to count to 10 instead of boring rising/falling. Should I stick to rising/falling or do both?
32:20 Is it ideal to perform walking meditation with the eyes open or closed?
32:50 I can often always hear my heart beat, so could this be a more beneficial object than the rising and falling of the belly, as I have no chance of controlling my heart beat?
34:21 Is it OK to meditate with sounds like meditation music on YouTube?
36:08 Can I adopt Buddhist meditation practices/techniques/philosophies while still adhering to my Jewish culture/faith (what I was born into)?
38:29 Is it possible for someone to meditate who has a physical disability which prevents them from sitting in a meditative posture?
41:04 While staying with people, how can one note all that is going on? For example: hearing, talking, desire of wanting to be something in the eyes of others... all this while listening, thinking, and answering.
43:02 Is it OK to notice the chest, instead of the stomach?
44:03 How to develop a discipline for meditation? One day I will set a time aside for meditation and the second day back to chaos. How to inculcate consistency?
46:43 What do people have to meditate on, if they're lustful? Do we just note “lusting”, or do we meditate on the certain impure organs of a human being?
48:33 How can we control the mind, to control negative thoughts and behavior like anger, lust, hostility and restlessness?
50:02 Sometimes I would get distracted and forget which touchpoint to do next. Should I just start from the first one again?
50:31 I have been suicidal for a long time. Yesterday I came to the realization that I am only clinging to the concept of death, because I cannot know what death is. Does death exist?
53:16 I have 30 days of vacation time for meditation retreats a year. Would you generally recommend one long intensive retreat, over say three twelve-day courses?
56:51 To what degree is it useful to spend time studying the Tipitaka, versus using that time for the meditation practice?
58:31 I prefer to meditate immediately after hiking. I first focus on slowing down my breathing and heart rate, then reflect on my hike. Should I also try to incorporate meditation away from hiking?
1:00:03 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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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
13:13 Now, 10 minutes feels like 30 minutes had felt, when I started. Time flows way slower in my life. Can you explain?
15:06 When we note a persistent object, for example "worried", should we ignore the rise/fall to give full attention to it, until it fades? What to do when new objects arise, without the previous one ceasing?
16:58 I have a medical sleeping problem, so is it OK to meditate with my eyes open?
17:58 How do I deal with people who only want to talk about themselves? Should I note hearing, or tell them to stop?
19:52 In the formal meditation sessions, I have developed a habit of checking from time to time if I am being mindful. Can it become an obstacle?
21:34 When I get anxious, I start hitting my lips. How do I note that?
22:24 I'm new to meditation and I have my most serious academic deadline coming up soon. Is it wise to ease off the meditation and let myself be more anxious and blinded to fight off procrastination?
24:12 If one tries to be mindful throughout the day in everything he does, would he still need to do sitting and walking meditation and if so why?
25:51 How do I start meditating if I have never had contact with Buddhism?
27:10 While practicing, I often think about having to focus and the instructions instead of the practice itself. I find this rather discouraging, am I doing something wrong? If so, what might help?
28:40 Sometimes there's nothing to note in my head or body. Should I go back to the breath and note the breath, or can I stay in "emptiness"?
29:36 It's easier for me to count to 10 instead of boring rising/falling. Should I stick to rising/falling or do both?
32:20 Is it ideal to perform walking meditation with the eyes open or closed?
32:50 I can often always hear my heart beat, so could this be a more beneficial object than the rising and falling of the belly, as I have no chance of controlling my heart beat?
34:21 Is it OK to meditate with sounds like meditation music on YouTube?
36:08 Can I adopt Buddhist meditation practices/techniques/philosophies while still adhering to my Jewish culture/faith (what I was born into)?
38:29 Is it possible for someone to meditate who has a physical disability which prevents them from sitting in a meditative posture?
41:04 While staying with people, how can one note all that is going on? For example: hearing, talking, desire of wanting to be something in the eyes of others... all this while listening, thinking, and answering.
43:02 Is it OK to notice the chest, instead of the stomach?
44:03 How to develop a discipline for meditation? One day I will set a time aside for meditation and the second day back to chaos. How to inculcate consistency?
46:43 What do people have to meditate on, if they're lustful? Do we just note “lusting”, or do we meditate on the certain impure organs of a human being?
48:33 How can we control the mind, to control negative thoughts and behavior like anger, lust, hostility and restlessness?
50:02 Sometimes I would get distracted and forget which touchpoint to do next. Should I just start from the first one again?
50:31 I have been suicidal for a long time. Yesterday I came to the realization that I am only clinging to the concept of death, because I cannot know what death is. Does death exist?
53:16 I have 30 days of vacation time for meditation retreats a year. Would you generally recommend one long intensive retreat, over say three twelve-day courses?
56:51 To what degree is it useful to spend time studying the Tipitaka, versus using that time for the meditation practice?
58:31 I prefer to meditate immediately after hiking. I first focus on slowing down my breathing and heart rate, then reflect on my hike. Should I also try to incorporate meditation away from hiking?
1:00:03 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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