The Causes of Anxiety and Suffering 

Ada K. I like that.

I don't see how that's going to work but good luck with it 😋

Very true

R Hopzing the ability to choose not to think and feel is an accomplishment.. for sure.. especially so in modern times 😀

Ada K. Thank you so much for sharing that!!

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haha its funny that your nickname is queen of moderation

LMAO MAO MAO MAO MAO!!

Hell yeah 😂😂yeah I laughed so much that my parents were confused at a moment, like what happened to me.but I said everything is ok nothing to worry I was just some funny and unique video which made me laugh.

James Del have you broken this cycle? Are you better Now? Be truthful.

It takes consistent practicing exposing yourself and logical thinking and eventually it Will click.

I had been struggling with generalized anxiety disorder and days-to-weeks-long periods of strong panic for more than 15 years. First thought after waking up? Anxiety ... Arriving at lunch time with a fully developed state of extreme anxiety and ending the day fighting physical symptoms of panic. I had many phases of deep depression about this disorder, I didn't understand what caused it, I wondered why me, what went wrong in my life and so on ... usual questions. Life still had its ups and downs but the latter always were more prominent, felt more real. I started to fear everything, like he said in the video, I developed a strong panic against panic, a vicious circle which drove me crazy night after night. I dropped out of college, I broke up long-term friendships, I destroyed my relationship, switched jobs like pants just to run away and try to find a save place on this planet. Then, after 15 years of constant anxiety, panic attacks, depression and delusion I started a therapy (CBT). I thought 'YES, this will fix me, this will make the anxiety and panic go away'. Guess what, it did not. It couldn't! Because I didn't understand what was going on. I thought, there must be a reason, there must be a time in my life when this started, there must be physical, a real(!) event that caused the disorder. I never understood that all the time it was me who fed the anxiety, who made the fear stronger by trying to beat it. Like he explained in the video, my mind made proposals and I followed. I tried to analyze my fear, tried to find out why a sunny day scares the shit out of me on one day, the other day I can enjoy it. The answer was pretty simple, it was my perception of my own emotions, specifically my anxiety. I needed to realize while danger might be real and physically existent outside of me, fear, anxiety and panic whatsoever just exist within my mind ... holy cow, what an insight this was to me. Recognizing the fact, that my mind played tricks on me was hard. Recognizing the fact that I joined those trick games and played a major role was even harder. So how am I today? Have anxiety and panic attacks vanished, am I 'free'? Well, I'm definitely doing a loooooot better than during this long period of my life. I enjoy being alive, I sleep well (still too less, but hey :) ) and I can think about all these topics without falling into the pit of anxiety. Sure, bad thoughts try to creep in sometimes (what had 15 years time to develop will not go away fully all of a sudden), but now that I know about my perception, that it can be wrong, life got extremely better for me. It needs a lot of courage to recognize your own anxiety, especially when there is no reason for it, when it is generalized and you might think you're just insane. It needs even more courage and commitment to learn to handle it, to learn how to get rid of the bad habits that support fear and panic. BUT it is doable, I can do it, you can do it, we all can do it. I didn't have the luck of having heard of Mingyur Rinpoche or Thich Nhat Hanh back in those days, man I wish I had, it would have helped so much. Nowadays I watch these vids and read some books (not many, but some) to confirm my new learnings, to solidify my new perception and it works. I went through more than 15 years of mental darkness and now I'm free of symptoms for already two years. Thanks to CBT which got me started to think differently, thanks to people like in the video which offer some good ideas, thanks to myself for finally starting to disbelieve the monkey-mind and starting to believe in my own strength. Never again will I fight anxiety or panic, I'll acknowledge and then I let them go. I got it inked onto my wrists: "No retreat, no surrender", taken from a silly 80's movie, but true down to the heart. I did it, you can do it, too. It's a process, breathe in deeply, trust yourself and just start somewhere. Soon that cycle will begin to bend, twist and finally set you free. All the best, my friend.

Killian Lomax thanks so much killian for this, honestly really struggling the last 4 weeks especially have been so tough, I’ve cried every day, had intrusive thoughts, thought I can’t take anymore, said no to so many things and the grip doesn’t seem to want to let go, it’s there as soon as I open my eyes it’s there all day and when I’m trying to sleep at night, I feel lower than I’ve ever been and reading this has given me the slightest glimmer of hope and I completely understand what you mean about the weather I’ve never heard anyone say it before but sometimes even a rainy or humid day can scare me and I don’t understand why, I’ve always thought I was so different, thanks so much for your post 😊

@@killianlomax8237 I feel you. I too have had it for many years. Around 12 now. It did not get particularly bad until I hit 17. I am 22 now, and had 2 agoraphobia episodes that went on for months. I do not know how I got through them, and fear another long episode is coming.

How are you doing nowadays? still meditating? hows the anxiety? I suffer from the same problems, and would really like to know, thank you

Thanks for that! Great advice ☺️☺️

This is exactly what I needed to read - thank you.xx

Yes, sometimes, (most times) a combination of practices helps you get to a better place. When I read what you wrote I thought to myself and how I tend to procrastinate things sometimes. Perhaps anxiety from procrastinating is what you are feeling? When I get started on anything I immediately feel better. That alone is not the solution though - I need to look into why I feel that way - why my mind goes there and starts the anxiety. Meditation can help with this. What is there in my thoughts that can bring that negative 95% of my thought into light, and how it is irrational. Anyway - keep it up, keep working, make it a way of life, and the worse that can happen will be you (we) feel a somewhat better. :0)

Master the mind,purifies the thought,sanctifies the heart,simplify life.

Yes this

Do you recommend any books?

When you are at a state of ever lasting peace its when the spiritual journey beggins, congratolations

Thank youuuu!!!

@@paulalegaspi3544 please reply what books did you read ??

so if you are aware of the thoughts and and just let it be ..then what do you do when positive thoughts airse do you observe it and let it be or do you focus on it. and since you have thoughts and you just accept it as thoughts , then do you also think positive thoughts as thoughts. and Do pretreating positive affirmation to oneself help, or will it cause more negative effect?

I felt the same thing!

Me too :)

The same thing i love him

Yeah, me too 😊

I really like this concept of monkey mind. So accurate !

Lol same here

"Enlightenment" is just a weird silly term that doesn't apply to reality. Most mindful practices don't subscribe to such a notion (it's always a journey, in reality). Unless one wants to apply their own usage to the word. Or like, con artist "gurus" pretending they're "enlightened" or whatever. This guy is great though, I will say that.

he is not a man and not an enlightened man, he is enlightment

it is. Now..

@Susan Moran yes we are. but let us do ourselves a favour, and rely on the wisdoms of the sweet lord Buddha, who has worked out a lot for us. it works. peace and love.

As he said, he suffered with (severe) panic attacks for many years.

Miselain ummm

Miselain yo your very beautiful and yes I will.

Miselain I'm really depressed because of the temporary worldly pleasure that is like an aluminum can covered in vegetable oil that you can grasp but only for a short while. It's like I wake up to grasp these pleasures all day every morning. I know I'm much more then this material world but I can't seem to tap into that mind state

im suffering with anxiety fear n worry my lifes very difficult with struggle ' tried alot of things maybe this is my last resort '

Do you mind saying where are you taking the course? thanks

How did you meet Rinpoche? ^_^

@@rolandemiltoledo1283 There was a small meditation talk conducted at my hometown in Sikkim, India.

I have anxiety and my muscles become stiff during meditation. Any tips for that?

@@shyrishdhyani I have found that journaling before meditating can be pretty helpful. What Rinpoche teaches is an understanding of our human consciousness and relaxation is sometimes a byproduct of that and not exactly the end goal. If you are looking to release the anxiety and tension in the body, I have found dynamic meditation to be pretty helpful. For example, Silva Centering exercise is one that I do often.

How did you start incorporate his teachings to help you during college? Im in college now and i am panicking all the time :(

Paul yet very wise

i don´t agree...i think it´s WRONG thinking...

user one attachment and belief in thoughtsccauses suffering

sentience* is

sugarbabylobve Nah It s true

What about natural forces and weather 'cycles' present before we existed? Wouldn't that be a cause of suffering? Regarding life that is. Lol

crypto practise mindfulness it saved me from.severe anxiety

That's beautiful man

Adam Drury how to do mindfullness

crypto I'm having the same experience friend. good luck on your path.

crypto listen to alan watts...it helps

Same here

Tsepamiso, Time to develop your mental muscles. Meditation is the permanent way to a relaxed and stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter "Alternate nostril breathing meditation videos" on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 to 15 minutes if possible twice a day. Also read the benefits of alternate nostril breathing meditation. It can also be done sitting on a chair. Best wishes. Do meditation daily to enjoy a relaxed life. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir,--Life Coach. God has given us life to be happy.

I escaped I am free now

Very beautiful

This guy knows his stuff.

@@tsdz2008 that's what she said

how you feeling now?

@@sigmamale520 hum bhi puch lo bhai

Maybe that has worked for you but i would not take that advice since breath is the key in life. I dont think its because you hold your breath you relax its because you take your mind away from the Panic and focusing on the breath instead do the same but while breathing

Meditation is the only way to permanent healing of any depression. Sit on a chair, close your eyes, be still and do alternate nostril breathing meditation for 5 to 10 minutes early morning and evening. First watch "alternate nostril breathing meditation" videos on you tube. Also try to observe your breath while inhaling and exhaling. Slowly the negative thoughts will reduce. Do the above practice daily. Best wishes--Shyaam--Life Coach

Take care of ur self... Do meditation like 4-5 times a day....it really helps..:)

Thanks ♡♡

Where r u from thanie??

How comes it's been only 5 years may I rudely ask

Okay thanks ❤️😀😀

Animals don't suffer like we do because they live in the moment and have no concept of time, past or future. When two ducks have a fight, they swim away after and go back to normal, they don't complain and worry about it all day. Eckhart Tolle teaches this!

i agree.xoxo.namate

You should listen to the Dalai Lama and some other buddhist teachers and monks. They are the warmest and most hilarious people you'll meet. Buddhist monks are very different to the traditional western christian monks and stuff, with their stern outlooks.

Manal Khan,he IS human!!👍😀

Manal Khan maybe your pregnant :=)

Monks they have happy attitude, they choose to be positive. I admire those attributes

Manal Khan lol yes thwy are funny makes people happy

Abd-al-Haq al-Haqiqi But you can't can you

What is worst than having a problem? When problema have you .