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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
08:38 (RE: "Q&A: Bad Things Caused by Meditation") How would one specifically cease the arising of a sense of a "meditative-self" when in the meditative practice?
11:58 I often find myself noting "wanting, wanting". Is a certain amount of restraint necessary when applying the practice to daily life (for example, resisting the desire to eat too much)?
14:17 I have an exam coming up tomorrow and I’m procrastinating, should I note everything that I do to break free from my procrastination problem?
16:50 Is it ok if the mantra seems dull in the mind as a result of fixating most of one's attention on the meditation object, or should an equal amount of attention be placed on clearly reciting the mantra?
19:13 How will I know wisdom if/when I find it? How will I know I'm going in the right direction?
20:10 Someone cut me off the other day and I noted my anger / feelings. I could not get the image of the driver out of my head, so I began loving-kindness. Is this wrong use of loving-kindness?
22:11 Can one be mindful while indulging in entertainment (TV, games) or are these inherently unmindful?
23:56 How to stop doubting so much about the teaching due to my materialist past? It distracts me in my meditation and learning in the Dhamma.
30:14 When going about mundane tasks mindfully, do you note the general activity or go in-depth? For example, when washing the dishes, do I note "washing washing washingg" or do I need to detail each action?
31:29 Is it ok to meditate 5 mins throughout the whole day? (Plus staying mindful, of course)
33:43 I find my mind perpetually reiterating by itself impermanence, suffering, non-self. Is this wrong?
35:53 What role does quietness play in the meditation practice? Can it become a crutch?
37:21 How does one properly note experiences that start and stop within a short amount of time? It seems like one's mindfulness either lapses in between the experiences, or the mind becomes too agitated.
38:31 My father is attempting to quit smoking, and has been easily irritable. I feel stressed and upset when he lashes out. How can I help him and myself with these feelings that arise?
39:49 What method of meditation do you recommend for a beginner?
41:46 I have severe PTSD from sexual trauma I experienced with [two former partners]. I think somehow things that happen to me are being encompassed. Is this possible?
46:57 How can I break free from materialist or physicalist thought patterns and beliefs?
50:38 Can you provide some examples of activities that promote a wholesome state of mind (as opposed to activities that promote addiction)? I'm unsure of what else to do outside of meditation practice.
54:11 I sometimes worry I will die before "enlightenment", and the effort will be for naught. I Know ultimately that's selfish and not what this is all about, but do you have any words of wisdom in this regard?
57:28 Would one eventually stop using mantras, to completely experience a selfless / ego-detached state?
59:15 Sadhu...
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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
08:38 (RE: "Q&A: Bad Things Caused by Meditation") How would one specifically cease the arising of a sense of a "meditative-self" when in the meditative practice?
11:58 I often find myself noting "wanting, wanting". Is a certain amount of restraint necessary when applying the practice to daily life (for example, resisting the desire to eat too much)?
14:17 I have an exam coming up tomorrow and I’m procrastinating, should I note everything that I do to break free from my procrastination problem?
16:50 Is it ok if the mantra seems dull in the mind as a result of fixating most of one's attention on the meditation object, or should an equal amount of attention be placed on clearly reciting the mantra?
19:13 How will I know wisdom if/when I find it? How will I know I'm going in the right direction?
20:10 Someone cut me off the other day and I noted my anger / feelings. I could not get the image of the driver out of my head, so I began loving-kindness. Is this wrong use of loving-kindness?
22:11 Can one be mindful while indulging in entertainment (TV, games) or are these inherently unmindful?
23:56 How to stop doubting so much about the teaching due to my materialist past? It distracts me in my meditation and learning in the Dhamma.
30:14 When going about mundane tasks mindfully, do you note the general activity or go in-depth? For example, when washing the dishes, do I note "washing washing washingg" or do I need to detail each action?
31:29 Is it ok to meditate 5 mins throughout the whole day? (Plus staying mindful, of course)
33:43 I find my mind perpetually reiterating by itself impermanence, suffering, non-self. Is this wrong?
35:53 What role does quietness play in the meditation practice? Can it become a crutch?
37:21 How does one properly note experiences that start and stop within a short amount of time? It seems like one's mindfulness either lapses in between the experiences, or the mind becomes too agitated.
38:31 My father is attempting to quit smoking, and has been easily irritable. I feel stressed and upset when he lashes out. How can I help him and myself with these feelings that arise?
39:49 What method of meditation do you recommend for a beginner?
41:46 I have severe PTSD from sexual trauma I experienced with [two former partners]. I think somehow things that happen to me are being encompassed. Is this possible?
46:57 How can I break free from materialist or physicalist thought patterns and beliefs?
50:38 Can you provide some examples of activities that promote a wholesome state of mind (as opposed to activities that promote addiction)? I'm unsure of what else to do outside of meditation practice.
54:11 I sometimes worry I will die before "enlightenment", and the effort will be for naught. I Know ultimately that's selfish and not what this is all about, but do you have any words of wisdom in this regard?
57:28 Would one eventually stop using mantras, to completely experience a selfless / ego-detached state?
59:15 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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