Berlin QA September 2008

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Teacher
Day
Index
Question
Steve
7
1
How do you avoid complacency in the practice?
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.01
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Rosemary
7
2
How do you deal with the opposite of complacency; when you have too much self-criticism? For example when I'm too hard on myself, too critical that I'm still not that generous, that I'm still not that patient, etc.
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.02
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Steve
7
3
Could you say something about self-doubt in the practice, about not believing that you have the potential to open to difficulties.
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.03
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Rosemary
7
4
In everyday practice, I have a lot of problems with breath meditation, being aware of the breathing. Is this it a problem if I do only reflection instead?
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.04
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Rosemary
7
5
It's very difficult at times to practice Compassion. I feel like I used to be in my family with my brother, or my father, and my mother, sometimes they say very bad things to me and it happens to me in my family life, too. My husband, he's is very nice to me but he gets angry and says very bad things to me, and though I want to be nice to him, though I don't want to hurt him either but in that on such occasions, it's very difficult to control myself. How to practice my Compassion then?
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.05
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Steve
7
6
Sometimes I have no problems meditating when I am keeping with a regular routine. I realize that I am much more centered when I do that, much more content with myself and with the world. But then, every other month, something happens that totally draws my attention to external sense stimuli. And then sometimes I drop my practice for weeks or months at a time. It's almost like I enjoy the rollercoaster ride. It's like I'm addicted to the feeling it evokes and I realize that, if I meditate, I get into this quiet calm, which is much better. But once I'm on the rollercoaster, I feel like I can't think about that.
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.06
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Steve
8
1
How can I balance restlessness in everyday life?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.01
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Rosemary
8
2
How can I develop more patience with myself and others?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.02
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Steve
8
3
Please, can you say something about how to skillfully let go of worry?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.03
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Rosemary
8
4
Is having acceptance of Dukkha the same as having Compassion?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.04
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Steve
8
5
Sometimes I hate all beings. What can I do then?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.05
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Rosemary
8
6
I believe we become wiser by getting older. What do you think about this?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.06
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Rosemary
8
7
How can a person deal with bad Kamma like abusive parents, sexual abuse, etc.? What if it falls again and again into grief, anger and self-hatred?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.07
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Steve
8
8
How do we ensure the use of reflections in meditation does not lead us to a mantra-style type of practice?
Ref: 2008.09.x.08.08
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