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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
01:30 On the topic of... To Do With Love
22:47 I often feel very anxious and can't seem to get rid of it. I try to label it as ‘anxious’ and meditate on it. Is there anything else I can do to help?
24:30 I often stress and worry I'm creating bad karma in regards to COVID-19 even though I'm taking it more seriously than the vast majority of people in similar situations as me. Do you have any advice to help with this?
25:23 I tend to spend more time than needed on YouTube. What should I note to lose this craving for entertainment? Would noting "liking, liking" help?
27:02 When returning to the stomach, is it correct to note the focus of the stomach as "sitting"? If not, should I expand my awareness around it to feel the "sitting", or do I need to focus on my posterior?
28:04 I often feel like I need to make my grandparents proud of me before they pass away. It feels imperative, like I absolutely must do it. Maybe I've just built up this belief very strongly? Any advice on how to help with this feeling?
28:59 Should the meditation feel effortless? Since we do not chase anything, should the simple welcoming of phenomena feel effortless?
29:55 When sitting cross-legged, I sometimes feel I'm going to fall backwards, and I feel tension from trying not to fall. I've heard about a “falling” illusion. Is this it? What can one do about this?
30:29 Is it OK to use some time to find out what sensations are most prominent In the moment? It is slower, but I find it easier to see them clearly then.
31:29 During sitting meditation when I do not exaggerate or control my breath it becomes so shallow that it is hard to sense falling. Is noting "falling" proper when I'm only aware mentally but not physically?
32:14 Is mindfulness an activity of doing? Or rather is it what is left when I don't do anything, like continuous, pure mindfulness?
32:48 I have difficulty knowing that people are spiritually poor. I can feel ashamed and guilty that I have all of this and they are lifeless in comparison. What can! do about this?
33:39 Can I note something as conditioned? I.e. Can I label it as "conditioned, conditioned, conditioned"?
34:16 Is it okay not to give money to begging children of a certain ethnicity? They became very insistent lately every time they see me and it's getting dangerous for me. How compassionate is this?
36:11 What if you were never loved as a child? How do I meditate on unconditional love, a feeling that I am unfamiliar with?
37:05 Since the topic involves metta, every time I practice I have no problem being compassionate about others, even ones who do me harm. I do have problems being compassionate with myself. Do you have advice for this?
38:04 I'm a bit stuck. I have a lot of guilt from not being able to practice. It would be a success to even practice a minute a day. The obstacles I find are: it's not worth it, nothing will change. What can I do about this?
38:59 I'm practicing meditation, and I’m having thoughts about people who seek long discussion with me about worldly affairs, Buddhism included. I wish people would leave me be. What would be the way to cope with this?
39:59 I'm trying to live a spiritual life, and I'm religious but I love playing video games. Is it OK to be gamer if going this path?
40:51 Sometimes a bad thought will shoot into my mind. It can be a racist comment or something sexual. How do I get this to stop? I also do not feel like these are my own thoughts.
41:45 From “not practicing at all" to “practicing for some time," would you recommend setting a specific time of the day to practice and starting with just few minutes to grow a habit and build from there?
42:27 Is it beneficial to write down meditation instructions or should one operate more-so by memory?
42:56 If disliking and liking needs an object of its own liking and disliking, does that mean every other emotion needs an object to be experienced?
44:28 Meditation can be very confusing. How can the person behind the doubt and mystery be encouraged? Wouldn't it be great if people were more confident about meditation and Buddhism?
45:42 I often find that I start to note one thing and note another before I finish noting the first thing. Is this ts a sign that I'm going too fast / trying to do too much?
46:23 For a paranoid schizophrenic who has good response to medication and Is unclouded on antipsychotics, can this person attain wisdom (stream entry)? Do antipsychotics prevent proper practice of insight meditation?
47:42 How can we note the feeling of hopelessness? Is "hopelessness" correct, but just imprecise?
48:18 When my mindfulness is more continuous, I start having moments of clarity during the day in which I forget my identity and worldly reference points. Is this also just something to note?
49:02 Lately Iam overcome by thoughts of death and what the afterlife has in store for all of us. Is there an angle to approach this fact without being overcome with anxiety and depression?
49:47 When I'm having fun, I'm a little discouraged because I can't see distinctly the pleasure from the liking. Do you learn to see this over time?
51:28 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
01:30 On the topic of... To Do With Love
22:47 I often feel very anxious and can't seem to get rid of it. I try to label it as ‘anxious’ and meditate on it. Is there anything else I can do to help?
24:30 I often stress and worry I'm creating bad karma in regards to COVID-19 even though I'm taking it more seriously than the vast majority of people in similar situations as me. Do you have any advice to help with this?
25:23 I tend to spend more time than needed on YouTube. What should I note to lose this craving for entertainment? Would noting "liking, liking" help?
27:02 When returning to the stomach, is it correct to note the focus of the stomach as "sitting"? If not, should I expand my awareness around it to feel the "sitting", or do I need to focus on my posterior?
28:04 I often feel like I need to make my grandparents proud of me before they pass away. It feels imperative, like I absolutely must do it. Maybe I've just built up this belief very strongly? Any advice on how to help with this feeling?
28:59 Should the meditation feel effortless? Since we do not chase anything, should the simple welcoming of phenomena feel effortless?
29:55 When sitting cross-legged, I sometimes feel I'm going to fall backwards, and I feel tension from trying not to fall. I've heard about a “falling” illusion. Is this it? What can one do about this?
30:29 Is it OK to use some time to find out what sensations are most prominent In the moment? It is slower, but I find it easier to see them clearly then.
31:29 During sitting meditation when I do not exaggerate or control my breath it becomes so shallow that it is hard to sense falling. Is noting "falling" proper when I'm only aware mentally but not physically?
32:14 Is mindfulness an activity of doing? Or rather is it what is left when I don't do anything, like continuous, pure mindfulness?
32:48 I have difficulty knowing that people are spiritually poor. I can feel ashamed and guilty that I have all of this and they are lifeless in comparison. What can! do about this?
33:39 Can I note something as conditioned? I.e. Can I label it as "conditioned, conditioned, conditioned"?
34:16 Is it okay not to give money to begging children of a certain ethnicity? They became very insistent lately every time they see me and it's getting dangerous for me. How compassionate is this?
36:11 What if you were never loved as a child? How do I meditate on unconditional love, a feeling that I am unfamiliar with?
37:05 Since the topic involves metta, every time I practice I have no problem being compassionate about others, even ones who do me harm. I do have problems being compassionate with myself. Do you have advice for this?
38:04 I'm a bit stuck. I have a lot of guilt from not being able to practice. It would be a success to even practice a minute a day. The obstacles I find are: it's not worth it, nothing will change. What can I do about this?
38:59 I'm practicing meditation, and I’m having thoughts about people who seek long discussion with me about worldly affairs, Buddhism included. I wish people would leave me be. What would be the way to cope with this?
39:59 I'm trying to live a spiritual life, and I'm religious but I love playing video games. Is it OK to be gamer if going this path?
40:51 Sometimes a bad thought will shoot into my mind. It can be a racist comment or something sexual. How do I get this to stop? I also do not feel like these are my own thoughts.
41:45 From “not practicing at all" to “practicing for some time," would you recommend setting a specific time of the day to practice and starting with just few minutes to grow a habit and build from there?
42:27 Is it beneficial to write down meditation instructions or should one operate more-so by memory?
42:56 If disliking and liking needs an object of its own liking and disliking, does that mean every other emotion needs an object to be experienced?
44:28 Meditation can be very confusing. How can the person behind the doubt and mystery be encouraged? Wouldn't it be great if people were more confident about meditation and Buddhism?
45:42 I often find that I start to note one thing and note another before I finish noting the first thing. Is this ts a sign that I'm going too fast / trying to do too much?
46:23 For a paranoid schizophrenic who has good response to medication and Is unclouded on antipsychotics, can this person attain wisdom (stream entry)? Do antipsychotics prevent proper practice of insight meditation?
47:42 How can we note the feeling of hopelessness? Is "hopelessness" correct, but just imprecise?
48:18 When my mindfulness is more continuous, I start having moments of clarity during the day in which I forget my identity and worldly reference points. Is this also just something to note?
49:02 Lately Iam overcome by thoughts of death and what the afterlife has in store for all of us. Is there an angle to approach this fact without being overcome with anxiety and depression?
49:47 When I'm having fun, I'm a little discouraged because I can't see distinctly the pleasure from the liking. Do you learn to see this over time?
51:28 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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