Dhammarato Dhamma

Dhammarato answers Zack's question about "more difficult" unwholesome thoughts to get rid of.

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Dhammarato answers a question about stopping though, explaining that one needs skill in the practice before stopping thought.

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Dhammarato answers Erik's question about confidence

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Dhammarato and Brian talk about the history of different medicines and how they've evolved to where they are today. They also compare the western medical industry to the medical industry in Thailand.

Dhammarato gives James an introduction to Bhikkhu Buddhadasa's teachings of the noble dhamma.

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Dhammarato and Ben talk about how to stay in the present moment at Ben's new job! The topics covered include: the five ways to enter the first jhana, how the Dhamma became magical during the time of …

Dhammarato and Brian talk about meditation retreats... how to have a good meditation retreat, how meditation retreats came to be, and the key ingredients that some meditation retreats miss.

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Dhammarato and Lawrence talk about changing the thoughts from unwholesome to wholesome in this very moment.

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Dhammarato and Brian talk about the importance of thinking in terms of right now, rather than the the past or future; how our society is different than the Buddha's society; and how a sangha in the w…

Dhammarato and Ben discuss guilt, its presence in western vs. eastern societies, and how the First Fetter of Personality View frees one from guilt.

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Dhammarato talks about the Anapanasati Sutta, providing an overview of the path.

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Dhamamrato gives Brady an introduction to anapanasati—emphasizing the differences between anapanasati and the typical western meditation practice.

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Dhammarato and Julian talk about changing the dialogue of the mind from the ordinary rites, rules, and rituals to a much more friendly noble dialogue. 

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Dhammarato describes the crucial idea—sati—that is missing from western Buddhism. He then describes how this crucial idea is applied to one's practice with the help of right view.

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Dhammarato talks to Zack about one's progression along the path when they are practicing correctly with anapanasati.

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Dhammarato and Olivia talk about the first three fetters after Olivia talks about an insight into the first fetter of personality view. They then go on to discuss the possible evolution of human's wa…

Dhammarato and Keyshawn talk about watching movies without becoming absorbed. They apply this same concept of having peripheral awareness to other tasks, like working.

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Dhammarato, Ben, and Joni talk about the benefit of surrounding one's self with nobles and what to investigate once one is in a wholesome state.

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Dhammarato and Robert talk about what to do once one develops correct practice.

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Dhammarato and Robert talk about the unwholesome thought: "There's Dukkha (suffering/stress) everywhere."

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