Laurent and Dhammarato talk about the qualities of a good retreat and the benefits of finding real seclusion. #retreats #seclusion #nobleeightfoldpath
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00:00 The ideal personal retreat; seeing dependent origination
07:06 Blaming retreats for our own negativity; benefits
09:57 The value of understanding correct practice; crash landing
14:10 Success from hitting rock bottom vs. understanding the four noble truths
19:29 The Buddha teaches that you don’t have to hit rock bottom; retreats are not seclusion
24:04 Goenka retreats never develop; Mahasi is not tailored to student needs; forest seclusion
30:01 Letting students make their own decisions; seeing and throwing out the hindrances
38:33 The pleasure of seeing student success
40:10 A weekend in the woods; removing unwholesome thoughts; short sits; more walking in nature
45:13 Summary; no longer doing retreats; being awake
48:47 Congratulations
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