Vipassana Explained
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- Explains what Vipassana (insight) meditation is all about, and how and why it works. We also look at why we unconsciously choose misery and suffering for ourselves, and how to come out of this tendency. Beginners will learn what the practice is truly about and experienced practitioners will be reminded of the fundamentals of their practice.
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Now that's spot on!!
Just came across this. Brilliant, brilliant explanation, drawings, metaphors. Brilliant. Thank you!
What a clear and mind opening explanation. It is so inspiring for seekers . Thanks for introducing us to this journey.
Thank you! Keep exploring 🙂🙏
I'm so grateful for this clear and helpful explanation of Vipassana. I've been doing Vipassana meditation for just over a month now and it has changed my outlook on life. Thanks!
Amazingg, so glad to hear =) keep up the good work!
Excellent! The words, the speed of words, the meaning of words. Very clear and short messages. Thank you!
Thanks for the wonderful feedback!!
Thanks. I've been meditating Vipassana starting with UA-cam and I have not understood why it works so well.
Hope this clarifies some of your questions!
Thank you👃 I need to meditate with this for a while. It grounds me on the facts🙂
That’s the way 🙂
What an explanation!! Best of all! Thank you
This is really great! thank you for sharing! 🙏🏼
I cant tell you how much i have been searching for this explanation and guided vipassana meditation and how much i am thankful to you. You are helping so many like me. Blessings to you🙏🙏
Glad it was helpful! If you'd like to find out more you can always check out my Vipassana-related blog posts @ canyouzen.com/category/vipassana/
@@canyouzen sir i want to ask you one thing that when vipassana make past experiences and emotions to resurface and then when they resurface and we observe, will they permanently go from subconcious mind??
I'm going to practice it one day, Blessed Be.
Thank you for this illuminating explanation.
Brilliant presentation. You clearly explained Dependent Origination.
I am so impressed.
Thank you!! Appreciate the kind feedback 🙏🏼
Whatever have the nature of arising must also have the nature of cessation (passing away)
Great video as always ❤❤
Well said! 🙏
Very insightful! Sharing this with friends 😊
Thanks for sharing! 🙏
The best explanation ever
Thank you🙏🏻
Very welcome 🙂🙏
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome ☺️ hope it helps!
Wow this video should be called why meditate 🧘 ❤️🙏
Maybe it should 🙂 thanks for the feedback!
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Most Helpful. Thank-you.
I’m glad! 🙏🏼
Excellent video
Thank you 🙂 hope it helped!!
Fabulous explanation 🙏🏽
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Wonderful. Clear, concise presentation. ❤😊
Thank you!
Very helpful thank you
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Thank you Sam, much appreciated!!
hi, I'm going to share this video when I try to explain to people what Vipassana is, it's a perfect intro! I heard that Ledi Sayadaw (the teacher of the teacher of Goenka) may actually be the one who developed the specific technique of Vipassana, and that it did not come directly from the Buddha, who did practice a body scan but not specifically Vipassana as we do in the courses. It doesn't really matter, since whoever developed it I am eternally grateful ;-) - I am just curious since Goenka often says this is the pristine pure form that Buddha taught, and it would be interesting to know the truth. Apparently, there is no 'proof'... it's hard to know, isn't it!! Just wondering if you had any thought on that, thanks so much for your videos!
Hi Laura, yes it is difficult to pinpoint the exact history of the technique. Tradition meant that it was historically passed down from teacher to pupil through actual physical teaching rather than through written means. This makes it hard to track. You can always refer back to the Satipatthana Sutta, which is what we base the technique on, but even this has many different versions and interpretations. What we do know is that the body scan is one type of practice that can be used to achieve insight into the three characteristics of experience - impermanence, egolessness and unsatisfactoriness. The Budhha taught many ways to achieve this insight - this is one of them. And it fits quite well with what is written in the Satipatthana Sutta. In the end, you will have to discover this from your own experience =)
@@canyouzen Thank you for this, and anyway while speculating on it is fun mind play, time is better spent on the cushion experiencing it myself isnt it heheh ;-)
I’ve been looking for this for a long time. Thank you! My question is, I find it difficult to feel sensations ‘within’ my body, during meditation or outside of it. I wonder if there’s a way that I can increase my perception of the sensations within my body?
Great question Gazonkie. You don't need to purposefully aim to increase your perception of the sensations within your body. This will come naturally with time as you increase your concentration, but it should not be your goal. The goal of your practice should simply be to observe whatever sensations appear for you at this moment (or lack of sensations) and accept that this is a temporary experience. It is not necessary to feel sensations inside the body. Our sensations are just a tool we use to experience impermanence. Don't 'try' to feel certain sensations on particular parts of the body. Just accept where ever you're at and stay equanimous with whatever is happening. That's your only task. If anything else, I would recommend going back to Anapana for a while =) it's extremely helpful! Good luck on your journey! 🙏🙂
Do not look for the sensations, they are not in our control, they comes naturally.
The focus/concentration from top to bottom and bottom to top in order is the key 🔑
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That was so helpful in explaining vipassana. I just have one question. At home, it is recommended that I practice anapana meditation for some time before delving into vipassana? (I did a 10 day vipassana session in Kathmandu year ago and we did anapana for 3 days (8 hours) before delving into vipassana. I haven't done vipassana nor anapana for some time so wondering...Thank you!
You're welcome 🙏 If you haven't done either for a while I would focus on Anapana until your mind is firmly established. My response to your other comment is also appropriate here too in case you haven't seen it: Practice Anapana whenever you feel your mind is agitated or that you are 'struggling', and move on to Vipassana whenever you feel the mind is sufficiently calm to practice. This is part of the process of learning about yourself and how you, as an individual respond to the meditation. Storms will come. Sometimes you may need to practice Anapana for a full hour, or over multiple days. Sometimes you may need to switch back and forth every 10 minutes. You are your own master and only you will know what is right. Keep learning about yourself. Keep your practice fluid, flexible, without any pre-conceptions, and just keep going. This way you will succeed 😊🙏
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Amazing explanation and video... if You can change the thumbnail for more people be attract to see this video...
Thank you Joao 🙂 I think I might have to give that a go!
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Hi there 🙂
I feel emotions more often than sensations. Then I observe emotions. But the emotions start multiplying along with thoughts.
Emotions are just a construct - they are made up of physical (sensation) and mental (thought) components. Every emotion has a sensation attached. Observe this and over time, it will eventually subside and pass away (even maybe after an initial increase).
Thank you so much for this!
I'm wondering if the "breathing through the heart" type of breathing can be used, is there any harm in that or is it an added distraction to what is being accomplished?
Hi Kitty great question! It definitely helps, especially when you are overwhelmed by emotion. This kind of meditation helps soften any resistances you might have to the present moment and accept whatever is happening. After you feel more balanced, I would come back to observing the raw breath, exactly as it is. Hope this helps!