Group Hug and Support | The Sangha UK #21 | 1.10.22

The Sangha discuss the foundations of practice.

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00:00:00 Ānāpānasati has a great effect. We start with four foundational skills

00:16:58 Through this practice the mind becomes organised and calm

00:21:49 Unskilful meditation lacks right effort

00:27:47 Let things cool off (nibbana)

00:36:51 The hard nibbana and how to read the suttas

00:47:45 Don’t set standards, nurture yourself

00:53:55 Over-effort hinders getting into a good state: applied and sustained

00:58:48 Maintain mindfulness when you need it; being on standby

01:05:25 Our reality is that you’re usually in a good space

01:08:01 Recognise when what you’re doing is not satisfying; break your toys

01:14:08 Many teachers express things in the same way

01:16:41 Overwhelmed by craving, not emotion

01:19:12 Everything is OK; we don’t have to feel bad

01:25:52 We don’t have to strive in meditation; Right noble attitude: there’s a gold coin right next to you

01:43:36 We’re all in the same boat together

01:44:43 The practice naturally develops toward more non-verbal experience

01:57:03 Piti and sukha are on a continuum; analogy of success in sports

02:02:01 Equanimity and the mudras; 4th jhana