Questions & Answers 2 - How To Meditate

[ashashash123456789]

hey i think i am doing it wrong beause i am still angry i still have dream pralacics cant spell it how do i stop it ???? the drs say its stress can u help me ???? ash

[bupatara]

May 27, 2008, Thank you sir

[rayunseitig]

You are a great teacher, and video maker. I going to try this again a little. Even though I don't have a lot of clues as to what's what, I got pretty good results, Clearer thinking, more optimistic, etc. Thanks.

I seemed to have "learned" a lot in the past, but then I don't do the practice. LOL

[TalkToMyMind]

Extremely influential video. I appritiate your efforts and hard work. I have started meditating few months ago along with Breath control practise, Pranayama. I want to know how we can channelise our energy towards our goal(in Career)and attain a purity of mind.

[stoveall83]

How do you use meditation to stop addiction?

[Nzingha0]

Whenever I get the urge to feed my addiction, I close my eyes and say to myself: cravingcravingcraving. At the same time I really focus on the sensation in my body. It seems to be working. I havent used for 3 days now.

[proycon]

A related question. Is this division between tranquility meditation versus insight meditation exactly what divides shamata and vipassana? Or should I look at shamata more as cultivating the concentration necessary for vipassana, and thus as an integral part if vipassana or indispensible prelude to it? I know this is all concepts, but I'd like to get those straight as well.

[leestringer]

Okay, I just realized that perhaps I read your response wrong. I'm guessing now that you meant only practicing insight meditation, but attempting both if I have a strong teacher. Is that correct?

[yuttadhammo]

More or less. Tranquility meditation is optional, it just makes things more comfortable. But it takes time and quiet. Really, though, both meditations require a teacher, whether you practice one or both. The important thing is that in the end you see clearly (ie practice insight meditation)

[leestringer]

I'm curious. Would one be able to practice both types of meditation without them interfering with each other? Or would you recommend only practicing one?

Keep up the great work.

Lee

[yuttadhammo]

Not at the same time, because the object is different. They can support each other, though, if done consecutively. I recommend only practicing insight meditation, unless you have a quiet place, a strong teacher, and a lot of time :)

[leestringer]

I'm confused. Are you saying I should not be attempting the meditation techniques you've showed us without a realworld teacher to guide me? That's simply not available around here.