Emergency Session Really Frustrating | The Sangha US #18 | 1.3.22

Dhammarato, Keyshawn, Joe, and Parker help Alex out of his frustration.

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00:00:00 We’re all beginners - with the same problems

00:04:40 The James Brown Meditation and meaningful mantras

00:13:58 Stay in the present with the senses

00:19:41 Doubt always shows up

00:24:55 We practice or lose the skills

00:30:58 Gladdening the mind

00:41:04 Friendship is the whole Dhamma

00:42:59 Make friends with the frustration because it’s not you

00:48:48 Each breath is a point of sati

00:51:25 I have been doing that… but (life is not a marching band)

00:55:20 There are several levels of sati

00:58:15 I see what I can’t do

01:01:47 Get an anchor that you like

01:05:31 Feeling overwhelmed and fed up

01:11:02 What about realizations?

01:26:54 Becoming accident prone (analogy of the safe cracker)

01:34:02 Feel the frustration