Paticca Samuppada and Competition vs. Games | Marcus #14 | 5.30.21

Dhammarato and Marcus break down Paticca Samuppada and how to investigate it for one's self. They also talk about the difference between playing games for wholesome reason vs. unwholesome reasons.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:54 Feelings and Fetters

00:26:39 Vēdanā (Liking) to Taṇhā (Wanting) to Upādāna (Clinging)

00:35:57 The Four Modes of Clinging & The Four Woeful States

00:58:03 Waking Up to Paticca Samuppada

01:11:00 A Mind That Is Fit for Work

01:38:52 Students Miss Right Effort

01:45:08 Pride/Conceit Results from Comparison + Cheating

02:02:27 Recap