Check Things Out | Eric R #7 | 8.12.22

Eric and Dhammarato talk about the finer points of ānāpānasati practice. #anapanasati #mindfulnessofbreathing #beinginthemoment

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00:00:00 Playing with the breath; don’t put too much work into it, just build sati

00:04:02 Sati joke; mind, behaviour, heart, breathing; remember often enough

00:09:16 A bit of time after the out-breath for relaxation and getting in touch with feelings; being in touch with body

00:23:30 The wholesome use of imagination; “karuna” translated as “nurturing”; avoiding thankas becoming kasinas

00:34:06 You don’t have to close your eyes

00:37:56 Sati: do you come back with an in-breath or an out-breath?

The breath is life itself; waking up to satisfaction

00:47:08 Sustained deep breathing is like a layer of wholesomeness

00:58:34 The emotions are the language of the child; taking control of the feelings