Laurent, Dean, and Dhammarato talk abou practicing during covid19 and other illnesses and whether students should aim for fourth jhāna. #jhana #mindfulnessofbreathing #recuperation
Suttas mentioned in this discussion
https://suttacentral.net/mn19
Bhikkhu Vimalaramsi
https://www.dhammasukha.org/ven-bhante-vimalaramsi
Hillside Hermitage
https://www.hillsidehermitage.org
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00:00:00 Congestion; breathing better; nose and mouth; practice during illness
00:16:57 Tiredness; oxygen depletion
00:19:57 Covid fears; sitting upright; the many benefits of ānāpānasati
00:33:53 Avoiding being a victim during illness; playing with new toys
00:45:44 Right view is investigating, inspecting, looking; wake up and look right here, right now (MN 19)
00:56:50 Smear campaigns; don’t deal with people when you’re in the wrong mood
01:00:31 Vimalaramsi’s students reach sotāpan on a 10-day retreat, why don’t you encourage your students with the jhāna
01:03:28 We don’t manipulate reality in the jhāna; enjoy the show
01:05:43 You don’t answer the question; why not aim for fourth jhāna?
01:08:09 Enthusiasm and the sotāpan
01:09:02 Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero and Hillside Hermitage; senses and sense pleasures; laypeople and monks
01:13:55 Don’t make rules, look; remember to shut up
01:17:30 Piti and sukha are temporary; things change; skills develop
01:21:42 Someday directly answer my questions
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