Safety, Security, Comfort, & Satisfaction | The Sangha US #32 | 4.8.22

The Sangha discuss the daily practice of living in first jhāna with its qualities of safety, security, comfort, and satisfaction.  #nobleeightfoldpath #buddha #enlightenment

Majjhima Nikāya 36

Mahāsaccakasutta - The Longer Discourse With Saccaka

https://suttacentral.net/mn36/en/sujato?layout=sidebyside&reference=none&notes=asterisk&highlight=true&script=latin

The Buddha said:

“Then it occurred to me, ‘I recall sitting in the cool shade of the rose-apple tree while my father the Sakyan was off working. Quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unskillful qualities, I entered and remained in the first absorption (jhāna), which has the rapture and bliss born of seclusion, while placing the mind and keeping it connected. Could that be the path to awakening?’

Stemming from that memory came the realization: ‘That is the path to awakening!’”

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00:00:00 Dukkha, dukkha-nirodha is the top level of the Buddha’s teaching

00:03:51 Ānāpānasati is the Buddha’s way of practicing the Eightfold Noble Path; posture

00:24:34 When you sit down remember to relax; use triggers to remember and reflect

00:38:15 Every time you remember take a deep breath; effort is less as skill grows

00:44:51 Seclusion: physical and mental

00:57:36 Living in first jhāna is the path: the rose-apple tree (MN 36 Mahāsaccakasutta)

01:06:03 Safety, security, comfort, and satisfaction are the ingredients of sukha

01:08:38 This moment is marvellous; be satisfied right now

01:14:13 I can handle this

01:25:35 Looking for love in all the wrong places