Q1 A few questions for some clarification regarding the three kinds of suffering and suggestions for meditation. 06:22 Q2 My mind often worries more about other people than about myself. I've heard you say that we take care of other people as we take care of ourselves. But I think sometimes we spend more time taking care of other people than taking care of ourselves. Can you elaborate on this? 13:28 Q3 Could you speak on skillful versus unskillful thoughts. 18:05 Q4 Can you speak about centering and arousing good mental qualities at the time of a migraine or brain fog or when the attention is very jumpy. 21:11 Q5 Is there a wise and skillful way to transform a life in pursuit of the fulfillment of big desires and pleasure i.e. lust and wealth into a spiritual practice? 27:22 Q6 How how can I practice non- self in other people's projections of me? 28:58 Q7 Who is the witness, the one being aware? 43:31 Q8 I get glimpses of the sensing presence and awareness, but as soon as it happens I get conscious of it and make it into an object. Then I get frustrated and start to make all kinds of ideas about awareness. How to allow longer glimpses? 42:30 Q9 I feel I have quite a lot of calm and not grasping, choices awareness kind of mind. Sometimes I experience negative stuff being flat, withdrawn and indifferent why does that happen? How do I develop my practice in aliveness and compassion?

Questions are précised. Q1. [The first question is missing from the recording, but appears to be:] Can you comment on the heart and body connections and their functioning. To what extent are they the same and different? How do they manage the body's strong cravings, desires and wants? 07:26 Q2 I had an accident and fell 8 m to the ground. At that moment a bright white beam came towards me and I experienced great sadness to leave my wife and daughter behind. Can you comment on this please? 09:53 Q3 My wife would like stop taking antidepressants after many years of using them but is afraid of all the negative emotions she has suppressed with her medication. How can I help her in the best way ?

Questions are précised. Q1 I'm old and I am sad about it and I keep falling asleep. What's your advice? 09:38 Q2 Regarding QiGong and the statement that loosening contraction needs width. Can you elaborate please? 20:12 Q3 How do you know when to be with the difficult and when to turn to something that is comfortable? 27:08 Q4 What are the different kinds of conceit? 31:10 Q5 My intention is for the breath to flow gently through the entire body. It really cooperates! Any suggestions? 35:04 Q6 Who's the boss? The body or the mind? Or neither of them? 37:30 Q7 What is it that continues from life to life in the Buddhist view? What is the deathless?

Questions are précised. 00:36 Q1 In your way of speaking awareness is not vinyana. What are the other Pali terms would you use for it? Is it related to citta or nibbana? 20:32 Q2 How to know the heart in the heart? 37:35 Q3 You've explained how the mind creates forms and that we need to see through these delusions. Is it the same mind that first creates and sees through these delusions? 45:10 Q4 What are your recommendations on reflecting on the value of sila? How to avoid getting lost in concepts? 48:06 Q5 What's the difference between rights and rituals one should give up and those that seem to be part of monastic life.

Ajahn uses this refuge mantra at 27:30: Buddhaṃ me jīvitaṃ yāva nibbānaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi Dhammaṃ me jīvitaṃ yāva nibbānaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi Sanghaṃ me jīvitaṃ yāva nibbānaṃ saranaṃ gacchāami {To the Buddha I go for refuge living my life to realize nibbana To the Dhamma I go for refuge living my life to realize nibbana To the Sangha I go for refuge living my life to realize nibbana}

Questions are précised. Q1 I heard you say energy is there before effort. Can you expand on this? Q2 08:14 Can you elaborate on citta and consciousness? Q3 26:49 Teachers have taught us about the slow effacement of the self. You’re teaching us to fully embody us. I am confused.