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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
02:57 On the topic of... Perversity
31:02 I'm worried because my sessions mostly consists of noting "hearing", because of the constant ringing of my ears. Is it a problem to never return to the breath?
31:59 Recognizing that even one moment spent in meditation is better than none, what would you recommend for an untrained meditator as the shortest formal session, equally divided to walking and sitting?
33:10 Sometimes when in deep meditation, I can clearly see I am not this body. Is this an illusion created by mind?
34:27 In meditation, how can we choose what is most prominent while at the same time not ignoring anything?
35:11 What importance do memories have in the meditation practice? I am quite attached to previous times in my life, as well as job performance relating to memory.
36:01 Is it okay to consciously note things for a shorter amount of time then what I typically do, maybe even at the risk of not noting them long enough? Should I tweak this until it feels right?
36:34 How can I cope with the fear of dying?
37:45 Sometimes I’m so mindful that having a conversation is hard because I’m not thinking what to say. It creates lots of pauses in the conversation. Is this common?
38:25 What is the process of letting go?
40:04 How big of a deal is social distancing and reducing the potential spread of the virus, as a Buddhist? Is it unnecessary to take it to great lengths (relative to what society-at-large is doing)?
45:00 During my sitting meditation I start getting worried about my posture being not straight. Should I straighten my back or keep noting the worrying?
45:33 How can I be mindful of my thoughts and emotions? My thoughts come to my mind when I'm distracted so whenever I want to see them they just fade away.
46:28 Sometimes when I meditate, the recollection of the qualities of the Buddha comes to mind and it gives relief from unpleasantness temporarily. Should I say "thinking, thinking" for these recollections?
47:31 How can we help others who struggle with emotions?
48:00 In sitting meditation, sometimes it is difficult to note rising and falling of the abdomen. Shall I note touching points in those instances?
48:42 How can one mindfully bargain hunt? I used to buy and sell from thrift stores as a source of income, and might start again. It seems like it'll be difficult. Is it too entrenched in craving?
51:28 How can one stop masturbating?
54:26 In walking meditation sometimes I feel that I say to myself stepping right, stepping left without feeling the moment. How shall I handle this problem?
55:19 I have a Christian background, I went as far as to an enclosed order. Buddhism is very different, may I ask how you have balanced the two?
56:29 If I am in a situation when someone tries irritating me and I choose to breathe instead of letting my anger out. Is this repression?
57:33 The practice of mindfulness has inclined me towards seclusion from society. Society is distracting and negative, but do we have a path or role in society politically or socially to spread goodness?
1:00:51 How can we use meditation to help make important life decisions?
1:01:49 How do I stay mindful while I am falling asleep? I've heard of this practice a lot where meditators maintain awareness during sleep and have tried it many times but failed. Any advice?
Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/
How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/
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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
02:57 On the topic of... Perversity
31:02 I'm worried because my sessions mostly consists of noting "hearing", because of the constant ringing of my ears. Is it a problem to never return to the breath?
31:59 Recognizing that even one moment spent in meditation is better than none, what would you recommend for an untrained meditator as the shortest formal session, equally divided to walking and sitting?
33:10 Sometimes when in deep meditation, I can clearly see I am not this body. Is this an illusion created by mind?
34:27 In meditation, how can we choose what is most prominent while at the same time not ignoring anything?
35:11 What importance do memories have in the meditation practice? I am quite attached to previous times in my life, as well as job performance relating to memory.
36:01 Is it okay to consciously note things for a shorter amount of time then what I typically do, maybe even at the risk of not noting them long enough? Should I tweak this until it feels right?
36:34 How can I cope with the fear of dying?
37:45 Sometimes I’m so mindful that having a conversation is hard because I’m not thinking what to say. It creates lots of pauses in the conversation. Is this common?
38:25 What is the process of letting go?
40:04 How big of a deal is social distancing and reducing the potential spread of the virus, as a Buddhist? Is it unnecessary to take it to great lengths (relative to what society-at-large is doing)?
45:00 During my sitting meditation I start getting worried about my posture being not straight. Should I straighten my back or keep noting the worrying?
45:33 How can I be mindful of my thoughts and emotions? My thoughts come to my mind when I'm distracted so whenever I want to see them they just fade away.
46:28 Sometimes when I meditate, the recollection of the qualities of the Buddha comes to mind and it gives relief from unpleasantness temporarily. Should I say "thinking, thinking" for these recollections?
47:31 How can we help others who struggle with emotions?
48:00 In sitting meditation, sometimes it is difficult to note rising and falling of the abdomen. Shall I note touching points in those instances?
48:42 How can one mindfully bargain hunt? I used to buy and sell from thrift stores as a source of income, and might start again. It seems like it'll be difficult. Is it too entrenched in craving?
51:28 How can one stop masturbating?
54:26 In walking meditation sometimes I feel that I say to myself stepping right, stepping left without feeling the moment. How shall I handle this problem?
55:19 I have a Christian background, I went as far as to an enclosed order. Buddhism is very different, may I ask how you have balanced the two?
56:29 If I am in a situation when someone tries irritating me and I choose to breathe instead of letting my anger out. Is this repression?
57:33 The practice of mindfulness has inclined me towards seclusion from society. Society is distracting and negative, but do we have a path or role in society politically or socially to spread goodness?
1:00:51 How can we use meditation to help make important life decisions?
1:01:49 How do I stay mindful while I am falling asleep? I've heard of this practice a lot where meditators maintain awareness during sleep and have tried it many times but failed. Any advice?
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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