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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
04:20 On the topic of... One Who Lives by the Dhamma
26:24 Is it correct to resolve to stick with the main object to a small extent or might that just be a nice way of saying forcing things, and is incorrect?
27:09 I once heard you talk about not bothering to meditate unless one is keeping the 5 precepts. Is smoking cigarettes considered a drug?
29:31 My doctor said I must withdrawal from my SSRIs over many months; Should I not bother to meditate until they are out of my system?
31:54 I sometimes worry I'm noting the wrong thing, and I note worried, confused, etc., but if you accidentally note what's often only slightly less prominent than something else, do you still benefit at all?
32:45 Is metta recommended for people who suffer from self-harm and self-hatred? If not, what else can help people with these problems? I feel as if this impedes my ability to practice.
34:53 When I start feeling the quality of air or spaciousness with the quieting of the mind, I begin worrying I won't be able to go deeper or sustain it. Any advice on overcoming this hindrance?
36:34 I feel discouraged because I have so much chronic pain, and I feel as if I will never get deep tranquility in meditation because of it. Do you thing that it still possible?
37:57 Sometimes worry and doubt arises about results and I think, "Am I on the right path?" I note each one of those, but how should be reassured that even if it's tough that we are in the right path?
39:45 Staying in the present moment makes me miserable. What is the point of staying present when it is unbearable?
44:39 I would like to challenge myself into meditating for one month one hour a day from 7 to 8 am. How can I be resolute but flexible too? Do you have useful tips to help with this?
45:57 After a noted experience, such as thinking, disappears, I have an intention to return to the stomach. How should I note this intention?
46:34 Can you please tell me a bit about practicing Vipassana? Whenever I look it up there is so much focus on going to a retreat to understand it. Is it so? Or can it be learned anywhere?
47:25 Does illness in the body make the mind sick? I have seen the mind's objective attachments increase with someone who Is near death. Can the teaching be understood if the mind is like this?
49:06 How concerned should we be with reducing our carbon footprint? I've reduced mine, but it's staggering how often I'm faced with choices that relate to this and it's hard to reconcile any conveniences I use.
59:32 If I notice that my mind has rambled away from the focus, do I just note thinking or should I use a more descriptive label like story telling or imaginary conversation?
1:00:06 Regarding the interest one should have when observing an object, is ‘Saying the mantra as though one were speaking into the object’ as described in booklet sufficient for this interest to be present?
1:00:30 I find myself constantly thinking about real world stuff during meditation. Although I note the distraction and any aversion, I still feel as if it is hindering my practice. Is there anything one can do?
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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
04:20 On the topic of... One Who Lives by the Dhamma
26:24 Is it correct to resolve to stick with the main object to a small extent or might that just be a nice way of saying forcing things, and is incorrect?
27:09 I once heard you talk about not bothering to meditate unless one is keeping the 5 precepts. Is smoking cigarettes considered a drug?
29:31 My doctor said I must withdrawal from my SSRIs over many months; Should I not bother to meditate until they are out of my system?
31:54 I sometimes worry I'm noting the wrong thing, and I note worried, confused, etc., but if you accidentally note what's often only slightly less prominent than something else, do you still benefit at all?
32:45 Is metta recommended for people who suffer from self-harm and self-hatred? If not, what else can help people with these problems? I feel as if this impedes my ability to practice.
34:53 When I start feeling the quality of air or spaciousness with the quieting of the mind, I begin worrying I won't be able to go deeper or sustain it. Any advice on overcoming this hindrance?
36:34 I feel discouraged because I have so much chronic pain, and I feel as if I will never get deep tranquility in meditation because of it. Do you thing that it still possible?
37:57 Sometimes worry and doubt arises about results and I think, "Am I on the right path?" I note each one of those, but how should be reassured that even if it's tough that we are in the right path?
39:45 Staying in the present moment makes me miserable. What is the point of staying present when it is unbearable?
44:39 I would like to challenge myself into meditating for one month one hour a day from 7 to 8 am. How can I be resolute but flexible too? Do you have useful tips to help with this?
45:57 After a noted experience, such as thinking, disappears, I have an intention to return to the stomach. How should I note this intention?
46:34 Can you please tell me a bit about practicing Vipassana? Whenever I look it up there is so much focus on going to a retreat to understand it. Is it so? Or can it be learned anywhere?
47:25 Does illness in the body make the mind sick? I have seen the mind's objective attachments increase with someone who Is near death. Can the teaching be understood if the mind is like this?
49:06 How concerned should we be with reducing our carbon footprint? I've reduced mine, but it's staggering how often I'm faced with choices that relate to this and it's hard to reconcile any conveniences I use.
59:32 If I notice that my mind has rambled away from the focus, do I just note thinking or should I use a more descriptive label like story telling or imaginary conversation?
1:00:06 Regarding the interest one should have when observing an object, is ‘Saying the mantra as though one were speaking into the object’ as described in booklet sufficient for this interest to be present?
1:00:30 I find myself constantly thinking about real world stuff during meditation. Although I note the distraction and any aversion, I still feel as if it is hindering my practice. Is there anything one can do?
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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