As Bhante stated... prostrations is about developing humility and a humble mind... many of us westerners have what appears to be an innate dislike to prostrations, I've seen it a few times in the comments here actually.
You don't need to feel like your worshiping anything as Bhante says, but it is important to develop a humble mind as part of your practice.
Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. I'm a little confused about becoming "unattached" to emotions. How do we be compassionate if we detach?
Hey, i am a HINDU. this is what we do to pray and worship our holy god. Specially our KULDEVTA and DEVI, that means the one who is responsibile for wellbeing of only our kul or family. I live in india and i see sceneries like this everyday, lucky me. I meditate and do YOGA everyday but in a temple and according to hinduism like RAJYOGA etc.
Is it important to do different types of meditation like this? Why all these different ones? is it so you dont get bored? Or to stop little habbits associated with one particular type? Or what is it?
@menonfire12 - He said that you don't have to follow Thai ppl prostrating to someone higher (or deity, or Buddha, or anyone). It's just the movement without religious intention regardless of the saffron robe he is wearing. You just borrow the style in order to practice mindfulness with each movement of your body. It's like welcoming Santa Claus without even knowing who St Nicholas of Myra is.
I'm still not clear on how we are supposed to say it in the mind, do we say it in the mind as we would hear words when reading a book in our mind or is it more of an acknowledgment without mental words?
try both. I think it's as long as you understand what is going on. Awareness. Labeling (using words) is a good way to become aware of the object and it's states or existence or whatever. But try it, it's your mind. Try using no words in your awareness. I do it all the time. I think it pictures or visualizations all the time. It feels good.
Feels good means the mind is still clinging. The words break that since they are a simple remembrance of the reality without judging it as good or bad. Without such a reaffirmation of reality, it is very difficult to free oneself from wrong view, conceit and craving.
so when you do all of the three, the prostration walkin and sitting meditation you have to do it as if it was only one?
chukylikesbrootal 1 week ago in playlist Introduction to Meditation: How To Meditate (HD)
I'm watching this video again because the space you are in is beautiful. "Seeing, seeing; Enjoying, enjoying..."
Thank you for all you do @yuttadhammo
daevski7 3 weeks ago
As Bhante stated... prostrations is about developing humility and a humble mind... many of us westerners have what appears to be an innate dislike to prostrations, I've seen it a few times in the comments here actually.
You don't need to feel like your worshiping anything as Bhante says, but it is important to develop a humble mind as part of your practice.
JrDiNisi 1 month ago in playlist More videos from yuttadhammo
Thank you, Bhante!
ScottKnick1 3 months ago
Hahaha 6:50 "lowering oh sorry covering, covering, covering."
Yes2sexY 4 months ago in playlist Introduction to Meditation: How To Meditate (HD)
Wooooooooooooo, thank you, and yeah, your voice is amazing, brings me peace
uboyka 5 months ago
Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. I'm a little confused about becoming "unattached" to emotions. How do we be compassionate if we detach?
beeskneesbabe1 10 months ago
Hey, i am a HINDU. this is what we do to pray and worship our holy god. Specially our KULDEVTA and DEVI, that means the one who is responsibile for wellbeing of only our kul or family. I live in india and i see sceneries like this everyday, lucky me. I meditate and do YOGA everyday but in a temple and according to hinduism like RAJYOGA etc.
amber1691 1 year ago
Is it important to do different types of meditation like this? Why all these different ones? is it so you dont get bored? Or to stop little habbits associated with one particular type? Or what is it?
nicepandas 1 year ago
ARE YOU IN THAILAND ?
bartereflicinebahelb 1 year ago
fricking sweet cave to light up and meditiate
northwestern578 1 year ago
Are you sure this tecnique is "without the requirement of religious dogma or spiritual mumbo-jumbo" ?
menonfire12 1 year ago
@menonfire12 - He said that you don't have to follow Thai ppl prostrating to someone higher (or deity, or Buddha, or anyone). It's just the movement without religious intention regardless of the saffron robe he is wearing. You just borrow the style in order to practice mindfulness with each movement of your body. It's like welcoming Santa Claus without even knowing who St Nicholas of Myra is.
panci0808 1 year ago 3
@panci0808
haha Ok. I'm practicing mindfulness with another method, it's a book called "8 minutoes meditation" after a I finish it, I'll try these methods.
menonfire12 1 year ago
HEY! wheres my cave?
Zeith101 2 years ago
Of course it's not a green screen.
Good informational video!
santosbl01 2 years ago
Where are you!?!? Looks like some sort of modernized cave...
Frozenboard 2 years ago
@Frozenboard GREEN SCREEN LMAO
GwakTube 2 years ago
Is not... I have pics...
yuttadhammo 2 years ago 2
@GwakTube Yeah it is not a green screen.
TheravadaInsight 1 year ago
I'm still not clear on how we are supposed to say it in the mind, do we say it in the mind as we would hear words when reading a book in our mind or is it more of an acknowledgment without mental words?
mjayster 2 years ago
more as with mental words.
yuttadhammo 2 years ago
try both. I think it's as long as you understand what is going on. Awareness. Labeling (using words) is a good way to become aware of the object and it's states or existence or whatever. But try it, it's your mind. Try using no words in your awareness. I do it all the time. I think it pictures or visualizations all the time. It feels good.
Andre2099 2 years ago
Feels good means the mind is still clinging. The words break that since they are a simple remembrance of the reality without judging it as good or bad. Without such a reaffirmation of reality, it is very difficult to free oneself from wrong view, conceit and craving.
yuttadhammo 2 years ago 5
MUST we really do this before meditation?
H3Y0o 2 years ago
there is no must... it's totally up to you.
yuttadhammo 2 years ago
I love your voice, you have a very calming voice. thank you for your wonderful videos....you really helped me with all your vids! :)
AndreaMNarciso 2 years ago 21
Thanks for shearing all 6 high definition (HD) videos. These ain't no cheap ones.
veramann 2 years ago 2
Thank you very much. Very helpful.
palopilus 2 years ago 10
The sound is not so clear on this video , but the essence is there , thank you
Could you do a video on gratitude ?
Namaste, cecilia
pazcecipaz 3 years ago 2