Dhammarato Dhamma

The Sangha discuss sharing practice in everyday life, and the importance of health, exercise, diet, the awareness of body posture and adapting to the impermanence of physical sensation.

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Parker and Dhammarato discuss the Buddhist concepts of gratification, danger and escape (from the Anguttara Nikaya 3) in the context of Freud’s theory of the five stages of psychosexual development. …

Aljoscha, Asher and Dhammarato talk about how we use the 16 steps of ānāpānasati (mindfulness of breathing) to fulfill the satipatthāna (the four foundations of mindfulness) and to perfect the Eightf…

The Sangha discuss emptiness as a concept and in practice. 

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In a wide-ranging discussion the Sangha look at the differences between Christian contemplation and prayer and Buddhist meditation; the importance of continued investigation, belief and reliance on m…

Eno and Dhammarato discuss the origin or morality from the viewpoints of philosophy, psychology, theology, and Buddhadhamma.

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Alex and Dhammarato talk about the benefits of seclusion; maintaining good practice in daily life; dealing with others in a work environment; jealousy and competition; right action and right speech; …

Corey and Dhammarato talk about how we tend to be so obsessed with insights derived through what is arising (attainments or achievements) that we fail to take account of the richness of things passin…

Tyler and Dhammarato discuss the benefits of practice within a larger community of friends. 

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Lauren and Dhammarato talk about the foundations of good practice.

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The Sangha discuss the daily practice of living in first jhāna with its qualities of safety, security, comfort, and satisfaction.  #nobleeightfoldpath #buddha #enlightenment

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Aljoscha and Dhammarato talk about Zen practice, the Zen stick, gathering the factors for unification of mind (samādhi), the over-concentration on concentration, hard work, and struggle, and the bene…

The Sangha discuss experiences of the relationship between emotions and pain in the body; exercising at home and in the gym; dark humour and vulnerability, self-care and playful practice.

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Scott and Dhammarato talk about playful and joyful approaches to being in the body.

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Brandon and Dhammarato talk about the practice of being in the body.

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The Sangha discuss nurturing a playful attitude as a counter to Western dryness; just letting go; just stopping; wholesome desire; no-fap superpowers; and what is real.

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Alex and Dhammarato talk about metta, seeing intention, and consulting other teachers.

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The Sangha talk about developing the discernment or wisdom-in-action to see the danger in gratification; anxiety as a rule-induced habit; seeing dukkha as early as possible, and being happy with bein…

Daniel and Dhammarato talk about replacing belief with investigation and how thoughts lead to feelings and feelings lead to wanting and clinging.

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

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