Investigation is a Skill | Markus M #5 | 7.31.22

Markus and Dhammarato talk about the foundations of practice based on the noble eightfold method and the development of investigation into the wholesomenesses of thoughts as a skill. #beinginthemoment #nobleeightfoldpath #wholesomememes 

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00:00:00 Practice and skill levels; the results of correct practice can be seen

00:07:45 The Buddha teaches only one thing: dukkha, dukkha-nirodha; never mind, start again; don’t worry, be happy

00:16:35 Being a victim; rites of passage; victimhood is a mentality; feeling safe and secure

00:30:21 The four noble truths; greed and ill-will based in ignorance; the eightfold noble path: a method for right attitude

00:42:23 Fear, survival, false positives

00:47:03 Practicing being in a state of satisfaction; practicing joy, not endurance

00:56:27 Samādhi: gathering the factors together

00:59:38 Shorter periods of practice are helpful

01:01:21 Wholesome thoughts: easily found in the here now; investigation is a skill