Sati in a Noisy Environment | Peter J #19 | 1.24.22

Peter and Dhammarato explore seclusion, dispassion, and cessation and how these English translations of the Pali terms imply a harsher interpretation than is intended in the suttas.

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00:00 Seclusion, dispassion, and cessation in the Samyutta Nikāya

01:19 Seclusion from a noisy environment

08:47 Dispassion is distance from greed, hatred, and delusion

11:30 Sati is a handle for the whole Eightfold Path

13:43 Dispassion should have a relaxed and friendly quality

17:07 Atammayatā is throwing back with loving kindness

18:43 Relaxation is a practical approach

24:50 Cessation is the lack of struggle that comes with satisfaction