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Meditation Q&A (Oct. 30th)
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
00:46 Meditation Q&A
16:44 I have issues with anger in my meditation, and I know that if I could see clearly that people are just acting out of ignorance, I would accept their bad behavior, but I can't see it. Any tips?
23:48 If we have a song In our mind, how do we note this without increasing the desire to listen to music? How does this relate to guarding the sense doors?
26:39 How could one note the resolute renouncing of a pleasure? Having chocolate in front of you and deciding, resolving "let's not." -- What causes this renouncing attitude? Is it possible to cultivate it?
29:11 Does meditation cause different change in different people? I find myself laughing at life more because so many things are overreacted-to. Is this a sign that my practice could be proper?
31:27 How can I use the Buddha's teachings and meditation to overcome my chewing tobacco addiction?
32:39 Lately when I meditate, after I concentrate very well and follow my breath, a feeling of heaviness and solidity comes over my whole body, and I feel incredible equanimity. Is this a jhana state?
34:01 How to deal with a persistent fight-or-flight response, felt ceaselessly for more than 2 years, without known cause, even after meditation?
37:37 I had a vivid dream that I was angry at my mom and shouting at her (I used to be angry at her) but I accepted her long time ago and did the internal work. Could it be the emotions are still repressed?
40:15 Where is the line drawn between fighting drowsiness as a hindrance and falling asleep?
42:19 What is a good way to deal with boredom? I find that boredom leads me to do things that I know are wrong (thinking lustful thoughts, negative thoughts, etc). How should I address being bored?
44:39 My colleagues keep asking about learning mindfulness. They won't read the booklet, but want something to be organised for them. I don't feel they respect Buddhism, so I'm not sure how to approach this. Can you offer any advice?
48:22 How can! be more mindful in the way I speak? I talk all the time without meaning, sometimes.
52:05 Could you explain what Vipassana meditation is? How do we practice this meditation corectly? As I know, every other meditation gives us temporary benefits without helping us understand our mind.
52:52 I’ve noticed that my emotions are not as intense anymore; be it anger, liking, and sometimes fear. The emotions feel very light. Is this cause of the detachment?
55:34 I react to aversion with sleepiness. And sleepiness seems a huge habit so mindfulness at the moment is not enough to be effective, what could trigger a wholesome chain reaction? What is a good habit to build?
59:08 Do you teach the stages of insight as described by Mahasi Sayadaw? Is this something we should study?
1:00:40 How do! do intensive meditation? Can I do it without guidance?
1:02:08 I’ve been doing laying meditation for about a year and even during that time I tried sitting but just ended up doing laying and I’ve continued even until now? Is this okay or should I persist to sit?
1:03:25 Practice, to me, is quite tough; challenging not to give up. I tried to search what causes effort but I didn't get the four-fold definition of right effort. Could you explain it related to practicing?
1:07:41 When we say, "note the state until it goes away", how long do we mean by “until it goes away"? Can it last for a few minutes? Can you Say, "bored" "bored", etc for many minutes?
1:09:25 Is it important to relax the body when meditating?
1:11:02 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
00:46 Meditation Q&A
16:44 I have issues with anger in my meditation, and I know that if I could see clearly that people are just acting out of ignorance, I would accept their bad behavior, but I can't see it. Any tips?
23:48 If we have a song In our mind, how do we note this without increasing the desire to listen to music? How does this relate to guarding the sense doors?
26:39 How could one note the resolute renouncing of a pleasure? Having chocolate in front of you and deciding, resolving "let's not." -- What causes this renouncing attitude? Is it possible to cultivate it?
29:11 Does meditation cause different change in different people? I find myself laughing at life more because so many things are overreacted-to. Is this a sign that my practice could be proper?
31:27 How can I use the Buddha's teachings and meditation to overcome my chewing tobacco addiction?
32:39 Lately when I meditate, after I concentrate very well and follow my breath, a feeling of heaviness and solidity comes over my whole body, and I feel incredible equanimity. Is this a jhana state?
34:01 How to deal with a persistent fight-or-flight response, felt ceaselessly for more than 2 years, without known cause, even after meditation?
37:37 I had a vivid dream that I was angry at my mom and shouting at her (I used to be angry at her) but I accepted her long time ago and did the internal work. Could it be the emotions are still repressed?
40:15 Where is the line drawn between fighting drowsiness as a hindrance and falling asleep?
42:19 What is a good way to deal with boredom? I find that boredom leads me to do things that I know are wrong (thinking lustful thoughts, negative thoughts, etc). How should I address being bored?
44:39 My colleagues keep asking about learning mindfulness. They won't read the booklet, but want something to be organised for them. I don't feel they respect Buddhism, so I'm not sure how to approach this. Can you offer any advice?
48:22 How can! be more mindful in the way I speak? I talk all the time without meaning, sometimes.
52:05 Could you explain what Vipassana meditation is? How do we practice this meditation corectly? As I know, every other meditation gives us temporary benefits without helping us understand our mind.
52:52 I’ve noticed that my emotions are not as intense anymore; be it anger, liking, and sometimes fear. The emotions feel very light. Is this cause of the detachment?
55:34 I react to aversion with sleepiness. And sleepiness seems a huge habit so mindfulness at the moment is not enough to be effective, what could trigger a wholesome chain reaction? What is a good habit to build?
59:08 Do you teach the stages of insight as described by Mahasi Sayadaw? Is this something we should study?
1:00:40 How do! do intensive meditation? Can I do it without guidance?
1:02:08 I’ve been doing laying meditation for about a year and even during that time I tried sitting but just ended up doing laying and I’ve continued even until now? Is this okay or should I persist to sit?
1:03:25 Practice, to me, is quite tough; challenging not to give up. I tried to search what causes effort but I didn't get the four-fold definition of right effort. Could you explain it related to practicing?
1:07:41 When we say, "note the state until it goes away", how long do we mean by “until it goes away"? Can it last for a few minutes? Can you Say, "bored" "bored", etc for many minutes?
1:09:25 Is it important to relax the body when meditating?
1:11:02 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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