Intro to Practice | Laurent #1 | 3.5.22

Dhammarato explains the four noble truths and the eightfold noble path.

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00:00:00 Greetings and introductions

00:01:30 The four noble truths: dukkha, dukkha nirodha; enlightenment: knowledge and deliverance 

00:06:50 The (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction attitude, the eightfold noble method

00:10:50 We create our own emotions—change your emotions with sati and wisdom

00:14:32 Nietzsche had wisdom but didn't know how to practice, liking but not wanting

00:19:55 Our culture teaches us to be our "best", makeup advertising

00:26:34 The eightfold noble path to train the mind into satifaction

00:32:55 Is wanting worth the effort?, Sukha (satisfaction) and Dukkha (dissatisfaction), this is enough

00:46:17 Questions are dissatisfying, conversational rituals, wisdom instead of rules

00:54:46 Preparation for a retreat; the practice is easy, hard is an attitude

01:07:20 We want things to make us safe, cultivate feelings of safety instead of wanting this