In this bonus episode, I am once again joined by Dhammarato – a lineage teacher in the Thai Buddhist tradition who is known for his unique, 1-1 teaching style conducted over Skype. 

This footage was recorded right before a dialogue about the Mahasi Method between Dhammarato and Daniel Ingram. Due to a scheduling miscommunication, Dhammarato and I arrived to the recording one hour early.

It wasn’t long before Dhammarato began sharing his insights with his characteristic humour and precision and so we decided to release this informal exchange as a bonus episode.

Dhammarato discusses the role of story and how to wake up from it, what stream entry really is and how can it be verified, and the difference between sati and psychological repression.

Dhammarato also teaches a coffee meditation, talks about mindfulness in daily life, and reveals the real practice of anapanasati.

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00:00 - Intro

01:24 - The role of story and memory

04:10 - Waking up to the story

10:52 - Verifying stream entry

12:44 - What is stream entry really?

19:04 - Is stream entry a sudden event?

22:27 - Motor habit and Steve’s coffee

24:21 - Dhammarato teaches a coffee meditation

27:50 - The real practice of anapanasati

32:33 - Spiritual materialism and buying books

36:12 - Catch the rabbit

31:05 - All fires have a fuel

44:28 - Repression, catharsis, and the mechanism of waking up

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Dhammarato Episode Playlist

- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlkzlKFgdknyGISEfksirYaYpsrXdf8va

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To find out more about Dhammarato, visit:

- https://dhammaratoblog.wordpress.com/

- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxg5GJFsRqnS-YLTzyrjLQ

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For more interviews, videos, and more visit:

- www.guruviking.com

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James