Calling Again After Two Years, Reality Is Amazing | Dennis #21 | 3.4.22

Dennis calls Dhammrato for the first time in two years—they talk about the present moment and it's beauty.

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00:00:00 Ignorance: everything is upside down

00:01:45 The Dhamma ages us fast, 1 Corinthians 13:11

00:04:13 Kahler's five drivers from Transactional Analysis, the only thing left to do is wait

00:11:04 The feeling that someone is staring at us, vibrations

00:13:49 Being in control; relationships; integrating the parent, adult, and child

00:21:29 Wasting energy trying to meet standards, amazed by reality, time is an illusion

00:27:44 The thoughts are not me, wanting to be a monk, life is marvelous

00:32:51 The dhamma is very simple

00:38:17 Doubts are cultural, "lila" in Hinduism

00:40:00 Are you ready to die?,  Grief comes from those who are dear (MN 87), Dhammarato's Mom

00:52:29 Sati to have insight into the nature of dukkha

00:56:50 We teach children to be afraid, Kitty learning aboue fear

01:02:00 Discipline to stay in the wholsome, Buddhadasa's death

01:05:34 Courage vs. true fearlessness, martial arts develop speed and attitude

01:12:55 Concluding thoughts: sangha