Gladden the Mind Right Now | Verse #1 | 12.18.21

Corey and Dhammarato discuss the complexities of the simple practice of being satisfied.

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00:00:00 The cause of dukkha is greed, ill-will, and delusion

00:03:29 Seeing the crowd inside

00:06:13 The second noble truth

00:08:10 We process data using faulty background information

00:09:59 Salāyatana as internal senses; the mismatch between the internal world & the real world

00:19:28 Getting out of time orientation: the eightfold noble method

00:24:08 Extrapolating into delusion

00:28:55 Ignorance is the cause of craving

00:34:42 The highway to hell is paved with noting

00:38:43 We are gladdening the mind right now

00:44:11 Unworthiness and underlying fear

00:46:36 Guarding is valuable when there’s something to guard

00:50:53 Right effort is not work 

00:53:23 Championship not surrender

00:59:05 Don’t unravel the thoughts throw them out

01:01:47 Get into the senses; pay attention; you are safe, secure, and happy