I just completed my first 10 day vipassana retreat. I'm wondering if anyone has had this experience and how long it took for it to subside; I've seen the question posted by other users experiencing it, but no follow ups. Around day 5 of the retreat, I started to experience a floating, swaying sensation after the meditations. During the evening discourse, I couldn't look at the TV as it felt like it was moving. By day 9, I had some intense experiences during the meditations, like I was no longer in my body but merely a witnessing the body and everything around me seemed fragmented. I was also having a hard time narrowing my focus on my body, like my awareness of my body expanded way beyond my body and I couldn't actually feel sensations in 'my' body. Also, I would feel an energetic force move through me, sometimes moving my body (head would raise, arms would move). It wasn't intentional, and felt natural, and resisting it (to maintain determination) felt like it was creating stress or tension. I'm home now and this energetic force feeling continues to pulsate in my body and gives me a swaying / rocking feeling. It makes me dizzy nauseous, and unable to focus. I try to remain objective and merely observe. But it has made day to day life impossible: I can't drive or walk. I'm not sure if I should continue to meditate, or take a break, or not go as deep into meditation. \ When we started vipassana in the retreat I was very able to narrow my focus precisely and feel every subtle sensation, now it feels like if I try I don't feel much, everything seems very light and airy. Trying to give as much info as possible. But also very dizzy writing this and having difficulty.

I am a practicing Buddhist following the Thai forest tradition. I have ADHD and take extended-release methylphenidate (an ADHD stimulant every morning). I also meditate in the mornings. My question is whether it is proscribed in the Canon to meditate on ADHD medication. Clearly, these stimulants did not exist in the Buddha's time, but would the advice on something like methylphenidate be the same as the advice for caffeinated tea? I am able to progress further in my meditation when I take the medication before meditating, but is it hampering the progress in the mind to meditate on a mind affected by a stimulant? Please back up your answers with passages from the suttas if possible. Thank you.

I just get started three days ago. When meditating, I felt hard to breathe and even the lack of oxygen to the brain. I felt my bell and chess were stiff and this intervene me in getting enough oxygen. My posture is right (I so sure about that). How do I overcome it? Should I keep going or find some changes?

I can devote 7 hours total to meditation + sleep per day. Should I do 5 hours of sleep and 2 hours of mediation (1 hour twice) **or** 6 hours of sleep and 1 hour of meditation? Please explain your reasons why. Will 2 hours of meditation increase my productivity? Please explain from your own experience, not any bookish knowledge Will meditating twice give me **twice** as much benefit as meditating once?

When we study with concentration and our mind gets distracted, we bring it back to the very subject we study. The same thing we do in meditation; when our mind gets distracted we bring it back to breath. So isn't studying also meditation?

When you meditate with ADHD, the difficulty level of life drops a lot. If you then practice the noble eightfold path in order to come closer to nibbana, you're sort of doing that on a wheelchair. If you stop meditating, ADHD will come back full force, and you still have 0 experience of being on the noble eightfold path on that difficulty level. Could meditating be a hindrance toward enlightenment, for that reason? Aren't you making it too easy for yourself?

I have been practicing Vipassana for quite a while (2 and a half years). Now, I want to also dwell into the teachings of Buddha as presented in Suttas and apply those teaching in my everyday life. I have read a bit about the Majjhima Nikaya and the Samyutta Nikaya but I'm in a dilemma and not sure whether or not other Nikayas are suitable for a beginner. With which Sutta (Nikaya) should I start with?

Confidence, For a few weeks now, I have lost confidence in almost everything. Like doing even simple stuff. I feel like, I can't. Like, no future. Motivation, For few weeks now, I feel like sleeping or meditating in bed. Like being free from any work or doing any stuff. Why can't I be happy mentally only?. For reference, I did Samantha, Vipssana for the last 4 years, when I have time.

Temporary blockage of sexual excitement, given knowledge that there's no permanent soul, body and mind consciousness are impermanent. Arising and cease. Sankhara and upadana were impermanent. Is this understanding wisdom? While doing walking meditation without hearing external sounds and thinking could follow the walking? Is this enough to balance the five spiritual faculties and free from rebirth in lower realms?

I’m a young man who has been experiencing much suffering. I’ve used the tools found in Buddhism to give myself foundational skills as traditional medical help wasn’t sufficient. I’ve been having rolling panic attacks where each panic attack fuels the next. I have associated panicking with food and can’t eat all that much. I practice diligently trying to calm my body and mind, but it seems to be only so powerful. The fear is much in the body, I’m fatigued and sick often. I’m seeking advice from those who have triumphed these challenges before who can inform me on what to do to free myself of this suffering.

I have done Samatha and Vipassana for a few years. Now, I have lost interest in everything. Feel like I have no hope for anything. No desire. Isn't that what Vipassana about. Removing hope and desire? Can't even eat. What's wrong with me? Is this a result of Vipassana? Or laziness? I'm stuck where I am. Lots of past experiences are coming up and disturbing me. 🙏🙏🙏

This question is for experienced meditators. I’ve been practicing for a very long time, meditating often, yet I still notice my mind wandering all the time. I struggle to sit still. My mind is always trying to escape from this place to another. I’ve been recommended to simply watch the mental activity and wandering, but the mind wandering takes me away and I forget to observe. It feels straining to be in the moment. How should I approach it better?

Please share methods to increase mindfulness. \ Mindfulness means simply an awareness of the objects and sense data that are present. So, for example, it is Tuesday, 1pm. What I have tried so far is to list things and sights that are nearby: - Is it light or dark? - Am I tired or not tired? - Am I walking or sitting? Is it simply raw observation, independent of cast or creed, simply seeing as it is? Thanks sukhi hontu

I've been meditating for 1 hour, and I'm planning to extend it to 90 minutes. Will there be any significant change in my experience? Has anyone had a real experience with this? SHOULD I INCREASE TO 90 MINS? Follow up: Why does everyone say to do twice a day instead of once a day? In the [Vipassana 10 day retreat](https://www.dhamma.org/) , they said to not go beyond 60 mins as it will lead to different state. That's why I ask. Why is it getting more and more difficult as I am increasing the duration?

I did samatha and metta meditation for like 4 years, without a time schedule, just when I have time. Now, my problem is that I can't concentrate even for a few seconds. Old memories come, old mistakes come up, and I can't stay still, can't stay sit. I constantly think about past decisions and mistakes. I can't even think clearly. I don't have a personal meditation teacher. I learn everything from books, YouTube, and the internet. Please give me some directions. 🙏

My question is subtle. When we meditate we move our body because of some physical pain . My question is why its so painful to keep my mind on breath . Its not physical pain then what type of pain we face when we try to keep our mind on beath away from distraction.

Does choosing a timer imply that meditation has a fixed goal or endpoint, while choosing a stopwatch suggests that awareness itself sets the boundaries? If time is an illusion we impose on the eternal now, why do we measure it at all in moments of stillness? What might emerge if you meditated without any clock, letting the universe's rhythm guide you instead?

It seems while cetanā concerns having a goal, vāyāma is what carries this goal out. My understanding is neither vāyāma nor cetanā *should* involve upādāna; however, vāyāma is outside of and cultivates the ālaya. If any of this is wrong feedback would be welcome, but my question is does sati require vāyāma, or can it be the result of bountiful ālaya? Does sammā-vāyāma become less significant with cultivation?

In meditation practice how to recognise a faith follower, dhamma follower and sothapana?when fetter of personality view is broken whether there is a different ofstream of thoughts?

I've been practicing meditation and studying buddhism for years, and I've always been curious about *vipassana*, but I never knew how should I practice it, on what should I focus, etc. So my questions is: what do you recommend for someone who is starting *vipassana* meditation? How do I begin and how should I do it?