Enjoying the Practice Is Good Enough | Alex P #10 | 2.2.22

Alex and Dhammarato discuss enjoying the practice, making friends, the real meaning of piti, relaxing from piti into sukha, whataboutism, and shifting cultural norms.

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00:00:00 Enjoying the practice & making friends

00:07:55 Relaxing from piti into sukha

00:12:32 The Dhamma is fast when practiced correctly

00:16:56 Relax and stay on guard

00:20:17 Whataboutism & OCD

00:27:48 Skillful observation & being good enough

00:42:40 Cultural norms are shifting

01:01:06 What’s next & playing music you can play