Quick History and Introduction to the Dhamma | Robert Ca #1 | 11.4.21

Robert gets to learn about the only teaching of the Buddha, Dukkha-Dukkha Nirodha, and draws parallels with his own understanding of Buddhism. 

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0:00 History of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa

3:33 Pragmatic Dhamma

18:27 Meditation retreats

23:23 Practicing meditation without getting into seclusion

25:00 Freedom is just another word for "nothing left to lose"

26:18 4 Noble Truths. 8 Fold Noble Path, Anapanasati

30:27 Noble Dhamma. Supramundane Dhamma. Learning from mistakes

34:30 Friendship is the whole Dhamma