Comfortable Practice | Scott B #2 | 9.9.22

Scott and Dhammarato talk about the structure of good practice, which does not involve going on retreat or becoming a statue. #sitting #repetition #sukha

Buddhist Symbolism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_symbolism

Sayagyi U Ba Khin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayagyi_U_Ba_Khin

S. N. Goenka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._N._Goenka

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00:00:00 The actual teachings of the Buddha

00:01:45 Three symbols of early Buddhism; U Ba Khin, sitting meditation, and retreats

00:08:07 The word “meditation” does not appear in any sutta; the Buddha taught ānāpānasati; brahmaviharas 

00:11:30 The body should be comfortable; listen to your body; sit upright

00:33:52 Knowingly doing something wholesome over and over again, not endurance

00:38:50 Practice often: six ten minute sittings; two types of sati

00:49:40 Ānāpānasati outside a formal sit; wakey, wakey; intentionally breathing in long…

00:56:00 The breath and the thing you’re doing; wake up and make a change: samma sankappa

01:00:39 More frequently rather than longer; developing continuity: congratulate, nourish, nurture

01:02:56 Significant change in ten minutes