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Special Q&A Session, April 6, 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 Start
02:56 How does one perform mindfulness of death?
08:04 Is it okay to cry during meditation?
10:53 Doesn't the fact that psychiatric medication improves conditions such depression and schizophrenia show that these problems are partially physical?
20:36 Does meditation require a belief in the spiritual?
21:16 I've ruminated on death my entire life. What is the difference between rumination and meditation?
22:11 Do we act wholesomely based on a concept of rebirth or can it be independent of that?
25:09 It always feels like indulging in pleasure when I think of others or myself being at peace. Is that okay?
26:23 What besides meditation is relevant or important?
28:29 Any thoughts on out-of-body consciousness states?
30:02 Is the point of Buddhism to get out of experience since experience equals suffering?
32:09 When anger is needed to establish order in a situation, should one be angry, or simply let it go with a few consequences?
33:15 Is all suffering time based? Is the present moment the true liberation?
37:44 I'm getting carried away with imagination often, situations where I'm important and praised. Is it possible to find the root of this or is it something we should just be aware of and not buy into?
39:19 To first nations people, “medicine” entails more than just the physical. Are there any similarities between what they teach and what you teach regarding healing practices?
40:52 Due to the virus, I think wearing goggles is the thing to do at my job, but they look silly and I feel like a pariah. I'm having trouble reconciling my actions of not wearing them at times. Any advice?
41:54 Do you think teaching others is a hindrance to one's own practice?
43:02 What to do when one has fear of being reborn in a bad place?
44:12 Over the years, my fondness for alone time has grown immensely. (I already enjoyed my alone time, anyway.) Those around me frequently take this personally. How to best communicate this need with kindness and when to leave it be?
49:27 How do I overcome anger?
51:56 During walking meditation, is it better to note micro-movements (that is, lifting of the foot, moving, lowering) as opposed to a more general motion (stepping)?
53:25 Is it beneficial to consciously avoid people who have caused us a lot of emotional pain in the past, or is it more beneficial to freely interact with these people, and try to summon kindness for them?
58:19 End
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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 Start
02:56 How does one perform mindfulness of death?
08:04 Is it okay to cry during meditation?
10:53 Doesn't the fact that psychiatric medication improves conditions such depression and schizophrenia show that these problems are partially physical?
20:36 Does meditation require a belief in the spiritual?
21:16 I've ruminated on death my entire life. What is the difference between rumination and meditation?
22:11 Do we act wholesomely based on a concept of rebirth or can it be independent of that?
25:09 It always feels like indulging in pleasure when I think of others or myself being at peace. Is that okay?
26:23 What besides meditation is relevant or important?
28:29 Any thoughts on out-of-body consciousness states?
30:02 Is the point of Buddhism to get out of experience since experience equals suffering?
32:09 When anger is needed to establish order in a situation, should one be angry, or simply let it go with a few consequences?
33:15 Is all suffering time based? Is the present moment the true liberation?
37:44 I'm getting carried away with imagination often, situations where I'm important and praised. Is it possible to find the root of this or is it something we should just be aware of and not buy into?
39:19 To first nations people, “medicine” entails more than just the physical. Are there any similarities between what they teach and what you teach regarding healing practices?
40:52 Due to the virus, I think wearing goggles is the thing to do at my job, but they look silly and I feel like a pariah. I'm having trouble reconciling my actions of not wearing them at times. Any advice?
41:54 Do you think teaching others is a hindrance to one's own practice?
43:02 What to do when one has fear of being reborn in a bad place?
44:12 Over the years, my fondness for alone time has grown immensely. (I already enjoyed my alone time, anyway.) Those around me frequently take this personally. How to best communicate this need with kindness and when to leave it be?
49:27 How do I overcome anger?
51:56 During walking meditation, is it better to note micro-movements (that is, lifting of the foot, moving, lowering) as opposed to a more general motion (stepping)?
53:25 Is it beneficial to consciously avoid people who have caused us a lot of emotional pain in the past, or is it more beneficial to freely interact with these people, and try to summon kindness for them?
58:19 End
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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