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Post Retreat Checkup | Laurent #10 | 6.21.22
Laurent and Dhammarato talk about the qualities of a good retreat and the benefits of finding real seclusion. #retreats #seclusion #nobleeightfoldpath
See the video version of this call on YouTube.
►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0qsaoWntJc
Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome.
►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh
►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 8PM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh
To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome.
►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY
These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/
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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By Dhammarato DhammaLaurent and Dhammarato talk about the qualities of a good retreat and the benefits of finding real seclusion. #retreats #seclusion #nobleeightfoldpath
See the video version of this call on YouTube.
►YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0qsaoWntJc
Weekly Sangha calls, everyone is welcome.
►The Sangha US, Friday 7PM PDT - https://join.skype.com/uyYzUwJ3e3TO
►The Sangha UK, Sunday 10AM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh
►The Sangha UK, Wednesday 8PM BST - https://join.skype.com/w6nFHnra6vdh
To meet Dhamma friends, hang out, or volunteer—join our Discord Sangha. Everyone is welcome.
►Discord - https://discord.gg/epphTGY
These videos are also available in Podcast form on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.
►Podbean - https://dhammaratodhamma.podbean.com/
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