Dhammarato Dhamma

Be Here Now in the Body | Brandon #10 | 4.5.22

Brandon and Dhammarato talk about the practice of being in the body.
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00:00 How to establish and maintain an easygoing practice05:58 Come back into the here now; pay attention to what you’re doing09:27 Process-oriented instead of results-oriented; cruising for a bruising17:41 The body is magnificent; art and zen; paying attention to the hands25:55 Intentions and movements of the body38:22 Ways to spend mind moments; opportunities for practice; remember to pamper yourself

Wholesome Desire | The Sangha UK #42 | 4.2.22

The Sangha discuss nurturing a playful attitude as a counter to Western dryness; just letting go; just stopping; wholesome desire; no-fap superpowers; and what is real.
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00:00:00 Freedom from scenarios00:05:27 Playful attitude; acceptance; Western dryness00:12:11 Every day is a good day; walking is invigorating 00:18:14 Zen and the art of shovelling snow; beards!00:23:24 S3 E1 ‘Chef’s Table’ with Jeong Kwan a Korean nun00:25:36 Just letting go; every moment is a new moment00:31:55 Jhāna is naturally joyful and attractive; nibbāna moments; jhānabation00:46:55 Wholesome desire: the narrow path; just stop00:53:59 Two steps is one too many00:57:30 Ryan is really good; superpowers; metta01:03:59 What is real? Interpersonal interaction01:09:13 Experience is real

Metta and Intention | Alex P #29 | 4.4.22

Alex and Dhammarato talk about metta, seeing intention, and consulting other teachers.
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00:00 Looking at other points of view; metta is not a practice04:09 Intentions; thoughts; mind moments - sammā sankappa17:05 Winner mentality: everything is a bonus18:32 Consulting other teachers21:05 Stopping taking breaks

Becoming a Winner | The Sangha UK #41 | 4.3.22

The Sangha talk about developing the discernment or wisdom-in-action to see the danger in gratification; anxiety as a rule-induced habit; seeing dukkha as early as possible, and being happy with being happy.
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00:00:00 Discernment - seeing beyond gratification00:04:56 Wisdom in action: seeing the cost of clinging00:10:02 Anxiety as a dangerous habit; sati is our guide; comfortable and confident00:17:46 Becoming a winner (sammā sankappa); one wholesome thought after another00:23:11 Ānāpānasati has got lost in tradition and translation; safety and consumerism00:30:25 Maintaining a feeling of lightness; Thai mentality00:37:30 Boredom is not paying attention; not practicing correctly; don’t let the dukkha see you00:49:25 Three things run in circle around each other: sati, investigation, and effort00:51:57 Being happy feels like cheating on a test; Western rules; permission, protection, potency01:01:58 Investigation is looking with the attitude of a nurturing parent01:08:05 Being happy as a counter-culture; being above it all and friends with everyone01:14:12 Seeing the rules and setting your own: dukkha, dukkha-nirodha01:23:14 Applied and sustained; what’s here right now?01:33:06 Wanting 4th jhāna is dukkha

Misery is Optional | Daniel R #3 | 4.3.22

Daniel and Dhammarato talk about replacing belief with investigation and how thoughts lead to feelings and feelings lead to wanting and clinging.
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00:00:00 Doubt is a hindrance to practice; questions and fear00:05:06 Recognising that we don’t know00:09:09 Suññatā - what’s not there; void of unwholesome thoughts00:13:08 Feeling the need for safety; feelings are driven by concepts00:27:27 Feeling good right now; dangers in gratification: wisdom at the point of contact00:36:15 Paticcasamuppāda - misery is optional; practice feeling good; benefits of seclusion00:54:47 Check in with your body; old age, sickness, and death as metaphors01:08:00 Where do your rules come from? Don’t work hard, work smart01:11:35 Games the Buddha would not play; competition and negligence01:21:54 Believe in investigation; strict is heavy, enlightenment is light

Direct Knowledge | The Sangha US #31 | 4.1.22

The Sangha discuss direct knowledge compared to beliefs, traditions, and superstitions.
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00:00:00 Samsara, rebirth, realms - concepts and traditions00:06:28 Preta - hungry ghosts are hungry because there is nothing to fill them up00:15:47 Kalamasutta (AN 3.65) - do not go by tradition, direct knowledge00:26:05 Inconsistent beliefs; looking for experiences00:35:54 Hitting rock bottom, building skills00:40:31 Be satisfied in this life; satipatthana: waking up on a regular basis00:47:55 Satipatthana: the four elements on the inside 00:56:52 Reality is immediately available; the lightness of being01:11:12 The closer we are to actual reality the less dukkha01:17:35 Fear and living in the past01:23:18 Good in the beginning; seeing other unwholesome thoughts01:28:32 Wholesome thoughts are very lightweight; observational rather than didactic01:32:35 The present moment is rich; spending more time in observation01:36:46 Nibbana is the coolness of harmony; integration of the four foundations01:38:43 Striving, struggling, attainments vs. how’s your enthusiasm?01:43:35 The subtle enthusiasm of being on vacation; jhānas are like a dance step

Awesome Practice | Alek #1 | 3.29.22

Alek and Dhammarato talk about the right foundations for awesome practice. #meditation #mindfulness #breathing
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00:00:00 Zen mindset; finding the balance; not wanting00:05:17 Dukkha dukkha-nirodha is the noble Dhamma00:11:44 Taking the teaching to heart00:14:30 Thought, feeling; though, feeling - finding peace and quiet00:19:02 Sati - remember to wake up (frequency), wake up enough to have right effort (intensity), wake up quickly (speed)00:31:50 A ladder out of the sewer: gladdening the mind, long deep breaths00:33:58 Bhikkhu Buddhadãsa’s ānāpānasati book - for eager beginners00:36:23 Change is intentional - seize that object; paying attention to what the body is doing00:46:25 The winner’s attitude (MN 48 Kosambiyasutta - samma sankappa)00:51:34 That “Wow” feeling - wrapped up in the victory (object 5 of ānāpānasati)00:54:26 Concentration is the opposite of what we’re trying to do01:00:05 Misunderstandings: books can’t correct you; a good friend; not a teacher

Meditation is not Deep | Scott #6 | 3.25.22

Scott and Dhammarato discuss the characteristics and importance of the first jhāna, the subtle and fragile nature of the 2nd, 3rd, amd 4th jhāna, and the drawbacks of a worldview lacking meaningful foundations. #meditation #jhana #Buddhism
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00:00:00 Crash landing out of jhāna; relaxed not deep00:07:49 The second skill is maintaining first jhana00:18:11 Maintenance is balance; guarding the mind by following the breath00:22:16 The Ānāpānasatisutta and the Great Forty; taking whatever step is needed00:26:59 Relaxing tensions with wholesome thoughts; bad habits & unlearning00:35:29 Simple tools; enjoying staying awake and alert00:41:07 Fear and poor judgment - so afraid we can’t think straight00:45:02 Following the precepts conducive to jhāna00:46:39 Repetition, repetition, repetition 00:53:37 Hiding from what’s real; applied and sustained wholesome thoughts; 2nd jhāna01:02:01 All the skills are developed in 1st jhāna; fragile jhāna01:06:24 Sukha in 3rd jhāna; even more relaxation01:10:41 Equanimity in 4th jhāna - going backwards through paticcasamuppāda01:17:22 Non-dual teachings; glimpsing boundarylessness; lack of foundations, stable 1st jhāna01:21:33 Jhāna has to be there; Jesus and jhāna; removing the ambiguity01:27:20 Openness to ideas; the impact of Ashoka; pernicious views and few teachers01:32:26 Paccekabuddhas; a Buddha doesn’t need to teach; 1st jhāna is important - other jhāna are subtle not higher

Guided Meditation & Hypnosis | Robert Ca #5 | 3.24.22

Robert and Dhammarato talk about guided medtation and hypnosis in the context of the Dhamma, personal development, cults, and therapy. #meditation #hypnosis #cults
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00:00:00 Guided meditation has wholesome characteristics, hypnosis has a different reputation00:15:04 Guided meditation and dependency 00:17:47 Feedback loops in guided meditation00:22:36 Self-hypnosis, repetition, & insight00:30:12 Cults and mass hypnosis00:32:13 Trained to be ridiculous 00:36:05 YouTube monkey mind00:40:40 Depression; gladdening the mind; visual imagery; tone of voice00:50:14 Nobility is transferable 00:55:48 Milton H. Erickson; Bandler & Grinder; NLP

Scoring Now | Joel #1 | 3.24.22

Joel and Dhammarato talk about the nature of Sangha, the two kinds of games, using the breath to find joy in the present moment, and thinking about unwholesome thoughts as hindrances or obstructions to enjoyment of the present moment. #anapanasati #beinginthemoment #mindfulness
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00:00 Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa; matriarchy in Thailand06:33 Sangha and taking rewards from life now08:57 Just have a good moment now; work as entertainment11:27 Two kinds of games: scoring and keeping score14:39 Fulfilment in the moment - this is the Eightfold Noble Path24:20 Finding joy in the body by taking a deep breath; just one practice not 4032:10 Right effort is to drop the past; start talking ourselves into feeling good right now34:12 What is a wholesome thought? Investigation and discrimination as skills to be developed38:46 What hindrances or obstructions are stopping enjoyment of this moment?49:08 The real practice of ānāpānasati is when we need it the most50:42 Practice whenever you remember