Delighted in the Dhamma: Stages of Sotapanna | Andrew #3 | 11.8.21

Dhammarato gives a quick rundown to the seven points of knowledge, or skills needed to experience enlightenment. By invoking to be okay with whatever is in the moment as "good enough", he invites Andrew to "change the lineage" from ordinary to noble.

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What do the numbers in the title mean? The number by the name of the student indicates the total amount of recorded calls with Dhammarato. The date in the title indicates the date the call was recorded.

0:00 Spiritual names. Dhammarato - delighted in the Dhamma

5:37 Stages to Sotapanna 

7:05 First knowledge: practice of meditation

15:35 Gladdening the mind. Breathwork. Development of confidence

18:00 Change of lineage. Ordinary vs Noble

18:42 Second knowledge: control of the mind

21:13 Third knowledge: purification of the view, eradication of doubt

26:15 Sins and mistakes: learning from and being finished with them

29:32 Friends

30:34 Fourth knowledge: Balance, relaxation

32:40 Eager to find the Dhamma

33:45 Fifth knowledge: Enthusiasm

33:48 Sixth knowledge: Full of Delight. 

39:30 Joy vs MORE joy