Enthusiasm, Doubt, Relaxation | Dean #2, Robert Co | 5.12.22

Robert, Dean, and Dhammarato talk about the connection between enthusiastic advocacy and doubt, pain and discomfort as symptoms of struggle, investigating the causes of sensations, and practicing relaxation instead of wanting.

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00:00 We cling to doubt; not to absolute known facts; instincts and boundaries to knowledge

24:01 Doubt is a skill; not something that ever goes away

32:37 Pain and discomfort as symptoms of struggle; you can’t work hard at relaxation

37:33 One thing in one mind moment; investigation and relaxation

42:07 Investigating the cause of sensations

46:52 Paying attention to relaxation