How to Handle Airports, Giving Away Money or Happiness, Retirement | The Sangha UK #4 | 9.12.21

Dhammarato explains how to handle travel anxiety by being satisfied in the present moment. How to talk yourself into feeling good without criticism. He also dwells upon the difference between spreading joy by giving away smiles instead of money. In the end, the discussion touches upon retirement and giving up worldly pursuits. And, of course, a little sprinkle of humor around Covid and the planet Earth.

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0:00 Traveling light

0:55 Memory as a baggage. Wall art vs property distraction 

10:00 Neurons and Dhamma practice

13:47 Attachment

24:27 Dhruv's question about thinking what I dont have vs what I do

40:40 Game plan: If you are grumpy get out/distract yourself/Nurture yourself

47:58 First Noble Truth

54:00 Interview anxiety

1:00:00 Talking yourself into feeling good without criticizing 

1:12:14 Thinking of money or lack of it? Social lie: money is security. Prince and the Pauper

1:28:45 Spreading joy. Generosity and compassion. Tangible vs Money

1:39:34 Retirement

1:50:40 The planet Earth and the ants