In this interview with Lysha, a senior Assistant Teacher (AT) at Dhamma Dhara Vipassana Meditation Center (VMC), we discussed Buddhism and Vipassana, mind and matter, non-duality and non-self, as well as the Ultimate Truth.

Time Stamps:

1:49 Introduction and welcome Lysha

2:16 Lysha’s story of becoming an AT

5:06 Assistant Teacher’s commitment to Vipassana

6:10 Vipassana as a non-sectarian practice

9:07 Commercialization of mindfulness

13:29 Selfless service and gratitude

14:29 The ineffable Ultimate Truth 

17:46 Relationship between mind and matter 

20:55 Non-duality between subject and object

21:47 “Brain in a Vat” and non-self

Intro Music: Poulenc, Cello Sonata, FP 143: II. Cavatine, played by Daniel Müller-Schott/Robert Kulek.

Cover Picture: VMC at dusk (pc: Jazmin)

Logo design: Jazmin’s drawing on procreate

Host: A woman who is trying to walk on the Dhamma path.

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