Ask A Monk: Frustration and the Restless Mind

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"What is the best way when you are starting out to not get frustrated. I can't seem to keep my mind quiet enough!"

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  • this is great advice and i thank you for it and the service you provide. what is your opinion on smoking marijuana before meditating?

  • @DavidSaintOnge2007 see my video on "Meditating on Drugs"

  • Have you ever read any of the works of Epictetus? A lot of common ground between him / stoicism and Buddhism. Interesting relationship between the two, despite being unaware of one another.

    Examples of Epictetus:

    We are not disturbed by events (external phenomena) but by the views we take of them (how we judge and cling to external events)

    The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.

  • @graycam I have his works... I'll have to take the time to read them, thank you.

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  • I can see the bliss in this dude.

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  • wow.beautiful man with beautiful eyes.the eyes say a lot o the person

  • Seems like a kindhearted man.

  • These vids have been great for me. Before watching them i was always stricken with anxiety in my practise, just as i was relaxing. I always resented it and worked to shut it up. I now accept it as something within that is seeking to be acknowledged and allow it with the mantra. Guess what? it is slowly lessening. Thanks for the vids! perhaps the student is ready.

  • Very good advice....

  • @2sleeping2 thanks for the feedback.

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