The Dhamma in Christian Language | Asher #1 | 3.7.22

Asher and Dhammarato discuss similarities and differences between Christianity and Buddhism and how the rich core of practice in the Dhamma can enrich our understanding.

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00:00 The supermundane Dhamma: dukkha dukkha-nirodha

02:37 The Dhamma of Jesus

04:15 Religion is the outer form of Buddhism: ordinary right view

05:39 The Kingdom of God is within you

08:38 The Earth is your location; three states not three levels

10:22 All Christians know the golden rule but fight over stories

13:43 Other ways to be Christian

14:56 Let’s start being friends; dukkha and sukha

16:29 How to do it: stay watchful (Garden of Gethsemane)

18:06 The Dhamma is a jelly donut

19:58 The gravity god

21:33 Computer science and Christianity

23:11 Observation: what’s happening in this moment?

25:08 Cause and effect, timescale

27:51 The mind and the feelings; dukkha does exist; so does dukkha nirodha

31:31 The Noble Eightfold Method: the door is in front of you; you have the key

33:24 Sati, right effort, right attitude: heart, mind, strength

36:49 Right now everything is OK; from dukkha to sukha; control the breath

46:55 Having fun without competing; fancy meditation methods

50:47 Satisfaction, guarding the mind; gladdening the mind; this is good enough