(keywords) (approx. 32 mins. - this talk is slightly edited.) The easing of restrictions, asteroid, atomic war, minuscule virus, better prepared, deeply discontented, Buddhist meditators, self-critical, side effect of affluence, at risk, technology, shopping, travel, bored, weak, meditation, ambiguity, indignation, anatta, storehouse of wholesomeness, patient endurance, bitter endurance, gently bearing with, kindness, hatred, inner strength, adhitthana, resolution, vow, resilience, out of my scope, mindfulness, patterns, compassion, karuna, vortex of pain, mountain climbing, generosity, austerity, comfort, realization.