Intro to Buddhism, the Rite of Passage, and Unification of the Mind | Conor O #2 | 11.4.21
Dhammarato gives a full overview of the teaching of the Buddha and sheds light on the Western misinterpretation of a few concepts. The conversation rotates around the notion of "feeling like a champion" and the ability of a person to corral their mind into a wholesome state.
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What do the numbers in the title mean? The number by the name of the student indicates the total amount of recorded calls with Dhammarato. The date in the title indicates the date the call was recorded.
0:00 Buddhism and modern society. Practice of unification of the mind vs concentration
13:50 The Mahasi Method
21:40 Investigation of the process of the mind
33:00 The Rite of Passage
37:15 Why don't you feel like an Olympic champion?
38:22 Piti and Sukkha
40:50 Fearlessness and human brain
53:35 Breath cycle and mind control/corralling
59:30 Wholesome thoughts
1:01:50 Meditation is not an endurance practice
1:08:25 Removing hindrances: Nevermind, start again. Aha, I see you Mara! Wow, I dont have to do anything about it right now
1:12:40 Delusions. I am not my feelings/thoughts/body
1:16:24 Apply and sustain the mind in the wholesome state
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