Gaps in Goenka; Shining a Light | Will #1 | 5.18.22

Will and Dhammarato talk about central aspects of the Buddhadhamma missing in Goenka’s method. #goenka #nobleeightfoldpath #enlightenment 

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00:00 Goenka’s teaching misses the importance of sati and relaxation

11:17 Dukkha dukkha-nirodha; getting into a state of satisfaction

17:39 Leave strong determination behind and wake up right now

18:43 Wanting to leave dissatisfaction behind; travelling for enlightenment

21:32 Shine a light: looking, investigating, interrogating; leaving concepts and discursive thinking behind

30:15 Right effort: gladdening the mind; leaving unwholesome thoughts behind

34:53 The habit of gladdening the mind; right attitude (samma sankappa); saddhā

38:23 We can’t know the future, know the present moment; the first step, first knowledge

45:16 The Buddha’s teaching is somewhat unique; samādhi

53:33 Visiting Thailand