Attitudes & Attainments | Alex P #21 | 2.22.22

Alex and Dhammarato discuss the difference between attitudes and attainments, the pervasiveness of the first three fetters, and seeing that the present moment is good enough.

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00:00 Sotāpan is not an experience or attainment

05:43 The first three fetters

11:18 We distort reality and cause dukkha; needing evidence and data

18:42 Adam and Eve destroy paradise through the dichotomy of good and evil; sīlabbataparāmāsa

25:32 Coming home; the Dhamma is a toy; this is good enough

28:55 A new way of looking: the territory is safe

32:04 We’re not making comparisons

35:39 Remember to look; take it easy

41:01 Life scripts & drivers: be perfect, try hard, be strong, please me, hurry up

44:52 Conceit and competition; ordinary and noble

53:52 Gratitude