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