Dhammarato Dhamma

Freedom from Guilt | Ben M #11 | 6.13.21

Dhammarato and Ben discuss guilt, its presence in western vs. eastern societies, and how the First Fetter of Personality View frees one from guilt.
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00:00 Guilt is a form of fear05:05 I am no longer that past person13:41 Honor societies vs. guilt societies20:36 Guilt results from critical thinking27:18 Guilt is a learned behavior32:35 Rebirth 37:23 The First Fetter of Personality View44:05 Summary and Metta

An Overview of The Path | Anonymous-5 #11 | 6.12.21

Dhammarato talks about the Anapanasati Sutta, providing an overview of the path.
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00:00:00 Intro00:00:23 Preface to the Anapanasati Sutta00:08:06 Question About Equanimity as an Object00:11:29 Buddha's Introduction to Anapanasati and the Powers00:15:08 The Four Foundations of Mindfulness00:29:44 The Dhamma All Fits Together00:32:41 The Path and Knowledge and Deliverance (Enlightenment)00:55:07 Conclusion

The Key Ingredients That Western Meditation Misses | Brady #1 | 6.19.21

Dhamamrato gives Brady an introduction to anapanasati—emphasizing the differences between anapanasati and the typical western meditation practice.
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00:00:00 Intro00:00:31 Key Ingredients Missed in Western Meditation00:25:53 The Practice of Anapanasati00:44:34 How, Where, and When to Practice00:48:33 Breathing to Prevent Dozing off00:56:05 Concluding Thoughts

Attachment to Rites, Rules, and Rituals | Julien #18 | 6.15.21

Dhammarato and Julian talk about changing the dialogue of the mind from the ordinary rites, rules, and rituals to a much more friendly noble dialogue. 
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00:00:00 Intro00:00:29 The Internal Dialogue of Rites, Rules, and Rituals00:15:12 Make Friends with Yourself00:25:54 A Unified Mind Brings Refuge in the Triple Gem00:33:24 Nurturing Mind vs. Critical Mind

Introduction to the Anapanasati Sutta | Anonymous-5 #10 | 6.7.21

Dhammarato describes the crucial idea—sati—that is missing from western Buddhism. He then describes how this crucial idea is applied to one's practice with the help of right view.
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00:00 Intro00:46 Western Misunderstanding of Sati05:16 Childhood and Sensual Pleasure, Sensual Desire, and Critical Thinking14:18 Wrong View, Ordinary Right View, and Noble Right View39:33 Building a Vocabulary of Wholesome Thought42:41 Right View, Right Effort, and Right Sati Bring Right Attitude46:22 When, Where, and How to Practice

The Jhanas and Anapanasati | Zach #1, Anonymous-5 | 6.16.21

Dhammarato talks to Zack about one's progression along the path when they are practicing correctly with anapanasati.
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00:00 Intro to Anapanasati07:00 Using of First Jhana Investigate Anicca20:50 Putting Gaps Between the Thoughts for Second Jhana27:53 The Five Aggregates and Paticca Samuppada37:00 The Middle Path44:50 The Practice Is in This Moment.46:56 The First Three Knowledges of the SotÄpanna51:11 Concluding Thoughts

The First Fetter: Personality View | Olivia #10 | 6.26.21

Dhammarato and Olivia talk about the first three fetters after Olivia talks about an insight into the first fetter of personality view. They then go on to discuss the possible evolution of human's way of dealing with emotion.
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00:00:00 Intro00:00:46 Olivia's Insight into Personality View00:11:16 Attachment to Rites, Rules, and Rituals00:13:03 Curiosity vs. Doubt00:17:45 Our World Is Our Immediate Environment00:23:33 The Arc of the Universe Bends Towards Knowledge00:40:43 Buddhism Is Dangerous00:45:26 Olivia's Progress00:48:27 YouTube Channel & Open Sangha Collective

Movie Meditation? | Keyshawn #15 | 6.13.21

Dhammarato and Keyshawn talk about watching movies without becoming absorbed. They apply this same concept of having peripheral awareness to other tasks, like working.
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00:00:00 Intro00:00:38 Movies Entertain by Having Viewers Take Sides00:20:32 The Media Industry Was Small Before Technology00:34:23 The Arc of the Universe Bends Towards Knowledge00:48:48 Peripheral Awareness to Not Get Absorbed During Work01:02:17 Awareness of the Proprioceptive System01:12:38 Waking Up to the Movie and to Life

Should You Suppress Your Emotions? | Joni #4, Ben M

Dhammarato, Ben, and Joni talk about the benefit of surrounding one's self with nobles and what to investigate once one is in a wholesome state.
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00:00:00 Intro00:00:26 Surround Yourself with Nobles to Become Noble00:11:51 We Waste Our Lives in Our Heads00:15:47 Right Effort Becomes Easy with Right Attitude00:23:28 Investigation Now That Things Are Wholesome00:30:11 Dependent Origination00:38:26 The Feedback Loop of Dissolving Sankara00:42:52 Suppression of Emotions00:47:43 Seclusion to Get the Mind Fit00:52:39 How Relaxation Develops

I’m Happy. What’s Next? | Robert Co #20 | 6.5.21

Dhammarato and Robert talk about what to do once one develops correct practice.
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00:00:00 Intro00:00:16 Anapanasati is Energizing00:04:36 First Step of the Practice: Hunting for Unwholesome Thoughts00:08:11 Psychological Archeology, Dreams, and Sleep Schedule00:19:19 Investigate Arising and Passing of Piti and Sukkha00:49:09 Sympathetic Joy00:58:35 Business01:01:39 Investigation01:05:33 How Long Is This Process?