Culadasa December 2017 Patreon Q&A

Timestamps: 2:34 - What makes people not achieve Stage 10 in one year? How much time do meditators take [to get to] Stage 4? 22:07 - What are some strategies and techniques both on the cushion and off that you've discovered are particularly effective for weakening and ultimately eradicating [the fetters of sense desire and ill will]? 40:00 - TMI says that long months or years of retreats are not critical for achieving Insight since regular diligent practice of one to two hours a day is sufficient for progress. At the same time, Ajahn Chah said that solitude is essential for a meditator's progress, especially for novices. Likewise, the Anapanasati Sutta begins the explanation about a monk that goes into the wilderness to be alone. 48:44 - As practice progresses, and suffering declines, questions begin naturally to arise as to what practice and dharma might mean beyond insight into annata and emptiness of phenomena, beyond the end of suffering. 57:19 - I'd really appreciate an explanation of how somebody can be an adept meditator and also engage in physcially and sexually abusive behavior. 1:08:39 - Can you talk about the importance and benefits of super slow walking meditation? 1:16:35 - Could you talk more about how analytical meditation can be used in the development of piti? 1:24:07 - Do you have any recommended sources for practicing the formless jhanas and the powers as TMI does not give much information of them except to say that it is beyond the scope of this book? 1:25:10 - What practices or techniques would one do to remember past lives? 1:41:14 - How does the use of mindfulness to train wholesome behavior and virtue apply to livelihood? Buy Culadasa's books on Amazon: amazon.com/author/culadasa Follow Culadasa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Culadasa.John.Yates Much more at: http://culadasa.com/