Taking Control | The Sangha US #52 | 9.10.22

The Sangha discuss how to take control of thoughts, feelings, the body, and the breath. #mindfulnessofbreathing #control #freedom 

Suttas mentioned in this discussion

https://suttacentral.net/mn48

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00:00:00 Taking control; we are taught to be out of control of our feelings

00:17:58 The satipatthāna; controlling the breathing; sati; look at what we’re doing and make an improvement

00:21:24 Being taught that things are important; what are you going to do with your last moment?

00:24:36 No security through things; wanting power; delayed gratification; victimhood

00:30:25 The practice of feeling safe, secure, comfortable, and satisfied (MN 48)

00:38:00 Control unwholesome thoughts; feeling bad by habit; keep practicing 

00:41:44 Doing what society expects us to do; paticcasamuppāda and woeful states

00:49:13 Controlling how we think, how we feel; controlling the body, controlling the breath - in this present moment

00:52:53 Effort in the beginning

01:00:11 Continue to practice!