Dhammarato Dhamma

Ajahn Prateep | The Sangha US #54 | 9.24.22

The Sangha discuss the impact on practice of dropping personality view and speeding up the mind through basic training. #mindfulness #anatta #dukkha 
Suttas mentioned in this discussionhttps://suttacentral.net/mn2
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00:00 Welcome to Ajahn Prateep05:54 Five ways to learn the Dhamma08:36 Introductions and questions; dropping personality view; selfishness; separation from others22:33 The expectations of others; using mind moments for investigation27:54 Anatta and dukkha; the crowd inside; unifying them by stopping critical thoughts (MN 2)39:26 Losing perspective on sukha; basic training of the mind to be fast; yawning as an anchor

Unremitting Skills (Seven Factors of Awakening) | Amit #1 | 9.24.22

Amit and Dhammarato talk about how the noble eightfold path develops into the seven factors of awakening when we use ānāpānasati to fulfil the four foundations of mindfulness to bring knowledge and deliverance.  #sambojjhanga #nibbana #atammayata
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00:00 Sambojjhanga: the seven factors of awakening; skills already developed (unremitting)03:38 Sambojjhanga and the noble eightfold path; sati: coming back to the present moment; effort to energy11:05 Differences with Goenka: make a change; Ayya Khema16:08 Bringing the body to a state of comfort; how to be satisfied19:51 The first three steps are the first three factors; right intention (sammā sankappa)24:34 Keep getting the mind into a state of sukha; piti is the experience of success (first jhāna)27:26 Unremitting relaxation (passaddhi)27:51 Samādhi: bringing the factors together, unification of mind29:18 Maintaining unification is upekkhā (equanimity)32:14 Four factors are part of the noble eightfold path; the rest are results41:14 We practice ānāpānasati to fulfil the four foundations of mindfulness, which develops the noble eightfold path into the seven factors of awakening and brings knowledge and deliverance43:38 Now figure out how the mind works (paticcasamuppāda); atammayatā; relinquishment50:06 Practice for short periods numerous times per day

Let Go | Laurent #12, Laurens D | 9.22.22

Laurens, Laurent, and Dhammarato talk about having less time in the day to worry. #worry #anxiety #insecurity
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00:00 Is this cup heavy? Things get heavier when we keep thinking about them05:19 No inherent satisfaction; advantages in worry; the ok corral18:40 Training the mind; right effort20:54 Practice being satisfied27:25 Time to not worry; bright; shiny; satisfied; secure30:33 Livelihood and ethics? Get a mind fit for work first33:50 Let life be easy; feel good for five minutes out of every hour37:54 Let go of things that aren’t important; clinging to things (paticcasamuppāda)41:45 Living simply; ethics as an obstacle; noble attitude48:26 Are you willing to put in the effort?

Process and Discovery | James R #1 | 9.22.22

The Sangha discuss the Anaṅgaṇasutta (Unblemished) in which the concept of being aware or unaware of a blemish or lack of a blemish illustrates the great benefit of being aware of the here and now so that unwholseome thoughts can be changed or wholesome thoughts maintained as the foundation for nobility. #wholesome #unwholesome #awareness
Suttas mentioned in this discussionhttps://suttacentral.net/mn5
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00:00 Looking at MN 5: four kinds of people; awareness, right effort, and zeal38:40 Ignorant faith vs. confidence; recognising nobles42:25 Having a blemish and being aware; not having a blemish and being aware46:34 Interpretation of the four path model50:47 Sadness: delusion or not? Dealing with the inner child56:39 Enjoying the Sangha; creating dialogue

Magical Stories | David A #1 | 9.22.22

David and Dhammarato talk about questions derived from magical stories, Westerners searching for magic, and finding satisfaction in daily practice. #magic #beinginthemoment #mindfulnessofbreathing 
Suttas mentioned in this discussion:https://suttacentral.net/mn26https://suttacentral.net/mn36
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00:00:00 Questions derived from magical books00:06:08 Buddhism is a multiplicity; words and concepts; mistranslation00:11:20 One-line teachings: never mind, start again; dukkha, dukkha nirodha; friendship 00:14:25 Buddhas and bodhisattvas (MN 26; MN 36); morality; Jains; killing00:21:44 Hunting: philosophy and practice00:23:57 Adam and Eve as a magical story00:27:20 Dependent origination; ignorance and awareness; Westerners searching for magic00:38:41 Reality and victimhood; wanting something outside to fix you on the inside00:45:52 Start practicing correctly; wholesome thoughts00:49:57 Two types of breathing; zazen; just sit and experience the body00:54:40 Taking control of your mind, breath, life; success, celebration, satisfaction01:01:23 Start practicing

Four Kinds of People | The Sangha UK #83 | 9.21.22

The Sangha discuss the Anaṅgaṇasutta (Unblemished) in which the concept of being aware or unaware of a blemish or lack of a blemish illustrates the great benefit of being aware of the here and now so that unwholseome thoughts can be changed or wholesome thoughts maintained as the foundation for nobility. #wholesome #unwholesome #awareness
Suttas mentioned in this discussionhttps://suttacentral.net/mn5
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00:00 Looking at MN 5: four kinds of people; awareness, right effort, and zeal38:40 Ignorant faith vs. confidence; recognising nobles42:25 Having a blemish and being aware; not having a blemish and being aware46:34 Interpretation of the four path model50:47 Sadness: delusion or not? Dealing with the inner child56:39 Enjoying the Sangha; creating dialogue

No Place to Go | Eric R #8 | 9.21.22

Eric and Dhammarato look at the concepts of “importance” and “progress” as a way of understanding that there’s no place to go after first jhāna. #jhana #progress #enlightenment 
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00:00 What’s important? Being alive and knowing right now06:05 First jhāna is enough09:07 Defining progress; ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’; a mentality of dissatisfaction 18:43 The factors of first jhāna; secluded from unwholesome states of mind21:47 Breathe, think, enjoy wholesome thoughts; do things happily with all your mind28:19 The path to the higher jhānas: applied and sustained wholesome thoughts; relaxed satisfaction (MN 111)41:46 What is perception? How does it work? Plastering things with the past43:38 No place to go after first jhāna; no more progress to be made48:18 The waveform of first jhāna; controlling our feelings55:04 Stop wanting what you don’t have56:58 Comparisons with yoga

Longing for Home | Michael C #2 | 9.19.22

Michael and Dhammarato talk about finding space to nurture ourselves so we can become friends with ourselves and others. #nurturing #skilldevelopment #satisfaction 
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00:00 How big is your world? Adam and Eve leave paradise; judgment creates good and evil12:11 The end of nurturing; a sense of abandonment; longing for home16:05 The first thing is to look and see what is going on without being critical19:35 Nurturing to transition from being a victim23:24 Making friends with ourselves; becoming unified and whole30:30 Keep your paradise and joy and throw a lifeline to others37:25 Space to maneuver

Gladdening Minds | Gregory #3 | 9.18.22

Gregory and Dhammarato talk about waking up (sammā sati), looking at what you’re doing (sammā ditthi), making a change (sammā vayama), and building right attitude (sammā sankappa) as the foundations for right noble unification of mind (sammā samādhi). #samadhi #thusness #gladdeningthemind
Suttas mentioned in this discussionhttps://suttacentral.net/mn48
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00:00:00 Appreciating Dhammarato’s dedication and joy; Western Buddhism and Buddhist symbols00:09:03 Gladdening the mind; four skills and their outcome: sati, investigation, improvement, success, samādhi00:15:15 Hindrances are things preventing you feeling the way you want to feel00:25:06 Wake up, look at what you’re doing, and make a course correction - attitude (MN 48)00:37:28 Instant understanding of the Buddha’s words; being able to handle anything00:44:32 Gathering together the factors; unification of mind; sila00:52:14 Dukkha, dukkha nirodha; friendship; nurturing; gladdening other minds00:54:43 Upekkha: equanimity or dynamic balance; the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune; rules & bad speech01:07:52 Practicing paticcasamuppāda in reverse order; waking up to the truth of the situation01:12:37 Feelings precipitate thoughts; inter-relatedness of body, feelings, mind01:21:47 Being sure about unwholesome thoughts and gladdening the mind - attitudes and feelings01:27:23 Analogy of training a wild horse: pasture (wholesome), corral (chant - ‘Bolero’ example), stall (mantra), no words01:36:09 Discursive thoughts and sensory awareness - observational thoughts (diamond cutter example)01:43:38 Reality is thusness; salāyatana: internal representation of the external (the nun)01:53:54 Monkey see, monkey do: being taught to be unhappy

Every Moment is a New Opportunity | Daniel R #3 | 9.18.22

Daniel and Dhammarato talk about skill development and gaining confidence in practice. #beinginthemoment #anapanasati #skilldevelopment 
Suttas mentioned in this discussionhttps://suttacentral.net/mn117
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00:00:00 Sati is a skill to be developed00:03:29 Paticcasamuppāda; recognising anger; once returner00:08:31 Never mind, start again; every moment is a new opportunity00:18:14 Waking up in the morning; coming into sensory awareness00:26:21 Winner’s mentality vs. victim’s mentality; enthusiasm and confidence00:30:43 Boot camp mentality; Goenka retreat (MN 117)00:40:06 The breath as an anchor for the present moment and doorway into the body00:45:21 Distinguishing wholesome from unwholesome; reflecting on attitude; rehabilitation vs. punishment00:51:54 Goenka and Dhamma; coming out of the hindrances; Mahasi is repeated first grade01:03:36 Can we suppress thoughts? Taking the stallion to the pasture, corral, stall; TM01:09:58 Gaps between wholesome thoughts; Fritz Perls