Non-Self Q&A

00:00 Welcome
04:07 On the topic of... Non-Self
31:39 I'm recovering from losing someone. The practice is extremely painful. Is it wrong to go to samatha at this time? My suffering is unbelievable and I'm desperate for respite. I want to let go. Any advice?
37:29 Meditation has uncovered hostility I have for people who I used to associate with. I feel like I also have allowed it to fester. How can I reign it back, aside from being mindful?
38:59 I read that all taints are removed for the one who knows and sees. What should I see exactly, to understand non-self? Is it pain?
40:53 I have been meditating myself in a room for 4 years. I have struggled for 2 years, sometimes seeing shadows, hearing sounds. Later I realized it's normal in practice. Am I on the right track?
42:53 When there are lots of objects i.e. pain, thoughts, disliking, hearing etc. all coming rapidly, can I note "scattered?" I've designated "distracted" for when I'm thinking a lot. Not sure if that's right.
43:40 Did the Buddha specify that there is no self?
46:13 Would you say that being a narcissist, and therefore void of positive emotion, one still could get benefits from your noting technique?
47:52 My first meditation left me feeling sick and nauseated the rest of the day. After several more meditations, the sick feeling is dying down quite a bit. Was this normal or was I doing something wrong?
50:02 Sometimes there is no inclination to label an ongoing phenomenon. There is just the knowledge of it as either pleasant/unpleasant/neutral physical or mental feeling. Is the naming always necessary?
51:35 Why do I feel pressure in the forehead when I meditate?
53:08 Does being able to relax during meditation mean I'm not meditating? I have heard that you only feel relaxed during a bad meditation session. Is there any truth to this?
55:02 I feel myself hitting a plateau in my practice. I find it hard to get past the 30 minute mark. Should I try to push through it even if the quality is worse, or try to do multiple shorter sessions?
56:20 If I note problems - as this problem that has nature to arise also has nature to cease, is that noting sufficient to remove disturbance of sensuality, disturbance of becoming, and disturbance of self?
57:47 I feel when I let my attention move freely, but still have the meditation object in my awareness, I get less strain in my forehead. Is this right practice?
58:58 What is the cause of this illusion or misinterpretation of "self"?
1:01:08 Sorry to ask a "how do I" question but how do I not react? It seems so automatic. How can I not be distrubed by experience when the disturbance comes so immediately?
1:03:31 Is non-self fully realised at the Sotapanna stage?
1:05:10 How do I practice being present if I find myself focusing my attention on my thoughts? I try to focus on my surroundings but I always end up focusing more on my thoughts.
1:06:10 I've been meditating for years based on your booklet, and I am interested in reading from the Pali Canon. Is there a specific text in which the practice is outlined, or is it mostly scattered?
1:07:18 Sadhu...

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