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  • Direct Knowledge | The Sangha US #31 | 4.1.22

    The Sangha discuss direct knowledge compared to beliefs, traditions, and superstitions.

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    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

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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.

    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

    1 hr 53 min
  • Awesome Practice | Alek #1 | 3.29.22

    Alek and Dhammarato talk about the right foundations for awesome practice. #meditation #mindfulness #breathing

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    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00:00 Zen mindset; finding the balance; not wanting

    00:05:17 Dukkha dukkha-nirodha is the noble Dhamma
    00:11:44 Taking the teaching to heart
    00:14:30 Thought, feeling; though, feeling - finding peace and quiet
    00:19:02 Sati - remember to wake up (frequency), wake up enough to have right effort (intensity), wake up quickly (speed)
    00:31:50 A ladder out of the sewer: gladdening the mind, long deep breaths
    00:33:58 Bhikkhu Buddhadãsa’s ānāpānasati book - for eager beginners
    00:36:23 Change is intentional - seize that object; paying attention to what the body is doing
    00:46:25 The winner’s attitude (MN 48 Kosambiyasutta - samma sankappa)
    00:51:34 That “Wow” feeling - wrapped up in the victory (object 5 of ānāpānasati)
    00:54:26 Concentration is the opposite of what we’re trying to do
    01:00:05 Misunderstandings: books can’t correct you; a good friend; not a teacher

    1 hr 3 min
  • Meditation is not Deep | Scott #6 | 3.25.22

    Scott and Dhammarato discuss the characteristics and importance of the first jhāna, the subtle and fragile nature of the 2nd, 3rd, amd 4th jhāna, and the drawbacks of a worldview lacking meaningful foundations. #meditation #jhana #Buddhism

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
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    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00:00 Crash landing out of jhāna; relaxed not deep

    00:07:49 The second skill is maintaining first jhana
    00:18:11 Maintenance is balance; guarding the mind by following the breath
    00:22:16 The Ānāpānasatisutta and the Great Forty; taking whatever step is needed
    00:26:59 Relaxing tensions with wholesome thoughts; bad habits & unlearning
    00:35:29 Simple tools; enjoying staying awake and alert
    00:41:07 Fear and poor judgment - so afraid we can’t think straight
    00:45:02 Following the precepts conducive to jhāna
    00:46:39 Repetition, repetition, repetition 
    00:53:37 Hiding from what’s real; applied and sustained wholesome thoughts; 2nd jhāna
    01:02:01 All the skills are developed in 1st jhāna; fragile jhāna
    01:06:24 Sukha in 3rd jhāna; even more relaxation
    01:10:41 Equanimity in 4th jhāna - going backwards through paticcasamuppāda
    01:17:22 Non-dual teachings; glimpsing boundarylessness; lack of foundations, stable 1st jhāna
    01:21:33 Jhāna has to be there; Jesus and jhāna; removing the ambiguity
    01:27:20 Openness to ideas; the impact of Ashoka; pernicious views and few teachers
    01:32:26 Paccekabuddhas; a Buddha doesn’t need to teach; 1st jhāna is important - other jhāna are subtle not higher

    1 hr 37 min
  • Guided Meditation & Hypnosis | Robert Ca #5 | 3.24.22

    Robert and Dhammarato talk about guided medtation and hypnosis in the context of the Dhamma, personal development, cults, and therapy. #meditation #hypnosis #cults

    See the video version of this call on YouTube.

    ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc-qDJZLOCo

    Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel.

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
    ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh

    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00:00 Guided meditation has wholesome characteristics, hypnosis has a different reputation

    00:15:04 Guided meditation and dependency 
    00:17:47 Feedback loops in guided meditation
    00:22:36 Self-hypnosis, repetition, & insight
    00:30:12 Cults and mass hypnosis
    00:32:13 Trained to be ridiculous 
    00:36:05 YouTube monkey mind
    00:40:40 Depression; gladdening the mind; visual imagery; tone of voice
    00:50:14 Nobility is transferable 
    00:55:48 Milton H. Erickson; Bandler & Grinder; NLP

    1 hr 6 min
  • Scoring Now | Joel #1 | 3.24.22

    Joel and Dhammarato talk about the nature of Sangha, the two kinds of games, using the breath to find joy in the present moment, and thinking about unwholesome thoughts as hindrances or obstructions to enjoyment of the present moment. #anapanasati #beinginthemoment #mindfulness

    See the video version of this call on YouTube.

    ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhXLFec2arM

    Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel.

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
    ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh

    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00 Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa; matriarchy in Thailand

    06:33 Sangha and taking rewards from life now
    08:57 Just have a good moment now; work as entertainment
    11:27 Two kinds of games: scoring and keeping score
    14:39 Fulfilment in the moment - this is the Eightfold Noble Path
    24:20 Finding joy in the body by taking a deep breath; just one practice not 40
    32:10 Right effort is to drop the past; start talking ourselves into feeling good right now
    34:12 What is a wholesome thought? Investigation and discrimination as skills to be developed
    38:46 What hindrances or obstructions are stopping enjoyment of this moment?
    49:08 The real practice of ānāpānasati is when we need it the most
    50:42 Practice whenever you remember

    53 min
  • Skipping Dark Night of the Soul | Gergo #1 | 3.24.22

    Gergo and Dhammarato talk about how Mahasi noting, choiceless awareness, and other Western meditation methods can encourage wallowing in dukkha (suffering, unsatisfactoriness) rather than learning to recognise dukkha from a distance and choosing satisfaction. #mahasi #meditation #darknightofthesoul

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    ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq3k01VFWrA

    Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel.

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
    ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh

    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00 Mahasi noting and the Dark Night of the Soul

    02:26 Nothing happens; no results; recognise dukkha so you can avoid it
    06:03 The Noble Eightfold Path; dukkha, dukkha-nirodha
    08:24 Practise dodging the arrow by developing sati; developing breathing
    12:21 Not penetrating, or getting to the bottom of it - floating above it
    15:14 See the unwholesome thoughts and change them
    16:57 How deep do people need to fall into dukkha? Hitting rock bottom
    19:28 Remember to look, look, change, celebrate - choiceful; not choiceless
    27:17 Sati is being in the reality of the moment; not the fantasies of the mind
    30:03 Unnecessary work - how you feel about the job; scoring right now
    34:49 What is an unwholesome thought? Where are you going to draw the line?
    37:53 Becoming more sensitive; seeing the danger
    41:40 Satisfaction rather than gratification; this is ok; good enough
    44:27 Choiceless awareness is a lot of work; be a champion of your own mind

    47 min
  • Finding Wisdom, Choosing Satisfaction | Thomas #2 | 3.22.22

    Thomas and Dhammarato talk about the wisdom that comes from investigating the present moment and the skills that support such investigation. #wisdom #mindfulness #relaxation #breathing 

    See the video version of this call on YouTube.

    ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snbbeXLz6oE

    Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel.

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
    ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh

    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00 We develop pañña (wisdom) by looking and investigating 

    06:14 Using our Dhamma Eye by investigating right here, right now
    08:16 Being content with what is; wisdom is the ability to connect the dots
    17:59 If you want it you don’t get it - the wanting keeps us in a state of turmoil
    20:00 Look at how you think because you have a choice; monkey mind
    22:45 Seeing the dissatisfaction; remembering to look; choosing a wholesome state
    28:12 Applying sati to the breathing to control the mind; Western meditation is too passive
    35:03 The only work is to remove the unwholesome thought
    43:13 Slowing things down; work with your attention span
    48:23 Using the breath to relax the body; find where the tensions are bring in the breath

    52 min
  • Valuing the Present, Sharing the Joy | Laurent #3 | 3.22.22

    Laurent and Dhammarato discuss the analogy of the inverse square law as a way of emphasising the importance of new information over old information, friendship as the whole of the Dhamma, nurturing ourselves and others, and recommended reading. #friendship #mindfulness #unconditionallove

    See the video version of this call on YouTube.

    ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tW76NKkt38

    Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel.

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
    ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh

    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the ""open-sangha"" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00:00 Seeing sensations instead of dissatisfaction; layers of satisfaction 

    00:05:07 The past as distance; inverse square law; new observations have more information
    00:14:09 Improving our impact on the world; wisdom, truth, and joy
    00:18:22 Friendship is the whole Dhamma: making friends with ourselves and others
    00:24:31 Spreading friendship, joy, and satisfaction in the gym
    00:33:54 It’s OK that thing’s take time: momentum builds, the seed grows
    00:45:34 Achan Poh and Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa; access to the suttas
    00:48:24 Unconditional love, nurturing
    00:52:40 Working alone versus working with others
    00:57:36 Religions promote magical beliefs instead of friendship
    00:59:00 Recommended reading: ‘ABCs of Buddhism,’ ‘Handbook for Mankind,’ ‘Hunger and Happiness’

    1 hr 2 min
  • Four Steps Out of Victimhood | The Sangha UK #38 | 3.20.22

    The Sangha discuss leaving victimhood behind and becoming a winner by following the Eightfold Noble Path or Eightfold Noble Method of which the first four steps are right viewing (samma ditthi), right mindfulness (samma sati), right effort (samma vayama), and right attitude (samma sankappa). These steps are practiced as four mutually reinforcing skills: remembering to look (samma sati); investigating or “checking out” the hindrances or unwholesome thoughts (samma ditthi); changing from an unwholesome state to a wholesome state by throwing out the hindrances and gladdening the mind (samma vayama); these three skills are like dance steps and constantly reinforce one another until we begin to develop a new attitude: celebrating achievement; becoming a winner; becoming a lion (samma sankappa). The four skills working togther produce right unification of mind (samma samādh). This is the Buddha’s method. #mindfulness #meditation #enlightenment

    See the video version of this call on YouTube.

    ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptk9hCIYakk

    Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel.

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
    ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh

    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00:00 Westerners are obsessed with what dukkha is 

    00:01:50 The Eightfold Noble Path: remember to practice; check things out; remove the hindrances; celebrate
    00:13:55 Experience on retreat; entertaining ourselves with things we usually ignore
    00:19:34 Ānāpānasati is a pincer movement on the feelings; coming out of victimhood
    00:33:10 Painful rites, rules, and rituals on retreat - stay comfortable!
    00:38:44 Wholesome noting; sensations as messengers and friends
    00:49:39 Your attitude is moving not your feeling tone; take control (samma sankappa)
    00:56:10 Wakey wakey; pay attention to your attitude
    01:01:37 Relaxing is taking control; you are already enlightened; joyful; wealthy
    01:06:04 A victim is a crowd; the four skills are unification of mind (samādhi)
    01:11:00 Wholesome - being whole; your choice: right view; right sati, right effort; right attitude

    1 hr 20 min
  • Disagreement, Investigation, & Generosity | Matt H #21, Alex P | 3.20.22

    Matt, Alex, and Dhammarato discuss disagreement, belief, evidence, and wanting; the benefits of friendship and community, and the value of friendship over truth. #friendship #sangha #disagreement #generosity

    See the video version of this call on YouTube.

    ►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEblh7jlp3E

    Find the full video chats on the Dhammarato Dhamma YouTube channel.

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    Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome!

    ►The Sangha US - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
    ►The Sangha UK - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh

    To meet Dhamma friends or volunteer to help spread the Dhamma, join our discord.

    ►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY

    To unite the growing interest in Buddhism with the hundreds of Buddhist wats in the West, we are in the process of starting the Open Sangha Foundation. If you want to learn more or volunteer to help, join the discord link above and navigate to the "open-sangha" text channel.

    We are in the process of timestamping and organizing the 1000+ Dhammarato skype calls on this channel. If you would like to help with the process, find more information here - https://bit.ly/3H1EWSA

    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.

    00:00 Disagreement; clinging to things we want to be true

    03:41 Dissatisfaction and acquisition of wealth
    13:08 Losing community
    15:17 Sam Harris; evaluations; investigation; ignorant people think they know everything
    18:28 The hindrance of doubt; evidence; science
    23:57 The golden rule in Christianity; kindness & friendship
    29:01 Confidence: The Buddha was a lion; pacing and leading; there is no conflict
    33:37 Disagreement is disagreeable; Catch 22
    37:43 Disagreement is a symptom of unhappiness; the whole teaching is friendship
    40:57 Remember to be friends; like-minded people
    43:27 Friendliness reaches a wider circle
    48:12 Generosity helps people to wake up; tacit agreement

    53 min

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These are recorded calls with Dhammarato and friends. The Buddhist Religion has been prepared for a mass audience. The Supra-mundane Dhamma of the Buddha is best taught in a private setting where the…