Vipassana Meditation : Lectures On Insight Meditation by Venerable

Drowsiness can be overcome by putting in more effort. Labeling activitiesto be noted also helps.Curiosity and expectation definitely delay your progress. If they arise, donot dwell on them. Give them sharp awareness.Note sleepiness energetically - by doing it in quick repetition.If you want to achieve something in your meditation, you will have to putmore effort into yogi practice.Actually, the energy to note is always there. The trouble is you arereluctant to use it. The mental attitude is very important. Don't be pessimistic.If you are optimistic, you offer yourself opportunity. Then there is satisfactionin every situation and you will also have less distraction.If a yogi wakes up at 3.00 a.m. he must get up to meditate. He should notwait until 4.00 a.m. That is not the right attitude.If you are sleepy on waking up, get up and walk. Otherwise you will enjoysleeping. (In the retreat, yogis were scheduled to wake up at 4.00 a.m.)If you are sleepy, walk quickly backwards and forwards in the sun.A human being has a great variety of strengths and the ability to do manythings. We must STRIVE, not TRY!If you put in enough effort, you can achieve the four paths and fruitionsOne week of practice is just a learning process. Real practice begins onlyafter that.Meditation is beyond time and space. So do not be caught up by them.The Five Faculties of a Meditator (Pancindriya)A meditator must have these five faculties strong, powerful, sharpened andbalanced.They are: -1. Saddhindriya: firm and strong faith based on right understanding.2. Viriyindriya: Strong and strenuous effort in the practice.3. Satindriya: sustained and uninterrupted mindfulness.54