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Questions containing or motivated by some aspect of personal experience. The experience can be during formal Buddhist practice or during everyday activity however the experience will be related to Buddhist practice or doctrine. The questions will necessarily have a subjective quality however the question or answers will contain references to Buddhist scripture, doctrine or an established teacher.
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"Creativity Attacks" during meditation
This is the way the mind is, uncontrollable. Acknowledge their presence and gently try to return to your usual object of meditation. If this fails, acknowledge the failure and gently try to return to …
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How do you handle loud, meaningful family noises while trying to focus?
Might I suggest practicing metta. When you feel annoyed towards your family, start cultivating the reverse, by thinking: "May my family be happy and well". It will start small, but with repetition it …
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How often to meditate and how far apart
How often should you meditate? The short answer is every day, and don't overdo it.
The long answer: If, like me, you want a lasting improvement in your day-to-day affairs, you should prioritize appli …
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Trouble Maintaining Practice
tl;dr keep pushing yourself, but gently as Paul Sasik says. Also, keep an open mind because this stuff can be very counterintuitive.
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It sounds like you're practicing the Mahasi Sayadaw tra …
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Can someone regain a Beginners Mind when it has gone?
In the Mahasi tradition we don't have the idea of beginner's mind, just a continuous refinement of the process. Many times throughout my practice, I've learned that some phenomena or thought process w …
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Group meditation vs. Solo meditation
In my experience, group meditation gives one encouragement and adds a new dimension to one's practice. The sense of community is also helpful.
A disadvantage of group meditation is that groups vary i …
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