Anapanasati, First Jhana, and Sotanpanna | Jacob | 2.24.20

Dhammarato and Jacob talk about how to use anapanasati to enter the first jhana, and how to use first jhana to develop the qualities of a sotapanna.

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00:00:00 Paticcasamuppāda (dependent origination) is like a spiral of events from sense door to dukkha
00:07:00 A strong experience of self-detachment is a natural route to stream entry
00:18:12 We also have to investigate the outside world to develop our skills
00:24:05 Attachment to doing things the right way (Silabatta Parāmāsa)
00:30:56 Do what you will but do no harm
00:35:40 1st jhana and practicing to perform what we want to perform
00:41:05 Levels of insight and taking criticism: knowledge and deliverance
00:44:45 The importance of eradicating doubt
00:51:35 A sotāpanna is dedicated to ending suffering 
01:06:05 Two different ways of looking at “enlightenment”
01:13:40 Options for retreat